Tom Thomson grave

When Tom Thomson was two months old, his parents moved to a farm in Leith, on the Bruce Peninsula. This is where my journey began on my return visit from Manitoulin Island. With a framed, numbered print of Tom Thomson’s and a paintbrush in hand, I arrived at Leith United Church in the small hamlet […]

A Visit to Leith United Church – Tom Thomson’s Roots I recently visited the small hamlet of Leith, Ontario, and the family church of one of my favourite artists, Tom Thomson—Leith United Church. Originally built as a Presbyterian church in 1865, this modest, but well maintained red brick building holds a quiet but significant place […]