Penny’s Motel
Penny’s Motel
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Client
John Belknap
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Dates
2020-2021
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Stage
Built
- Expertise
- Architecture
- Interior Design
Indigenous Rights Holders and Historical Occupants
Treaty Lands
Nottawasaga Purchase Treaty 18 (1818)
Indigenous Rights Holders
Anishinaabe peoples and Representatives of the Crown
*Treaty, territory and historical occupation information has been included for educational purposes, and is meant to show respect for these caregivers. This information is not intended to be a finite view, nor is it intended to represent legal rights or definitive boundaries. To learn more about these matters, please contact the nations in question.
Located at the eastern gateway into Thornbury, to the west of the Blue Mountains, and at the centre of South Georgian Bay hinterland, Penny's Motel sits at the nexus of one of Ontario's most spectacular landscapes. Thornbury is located at the mouth of the Beaver River and the verdant basin that hosts Ontario's second-largest fruit-growing industry. The region is recognized for its craft brewing and apple cider production, with new vineyards opening yearly. With mountains to the east and west, and the undulating coast of Georgian Bay to the north, Penny's Motel is the latest addition to a dynamic recreational and tourist region that is only expected to grow.
SvN was integral to the redevelopment of a nostalgic motor inn along Highway 26. The original facility looks out to Georgian Bay. The famous Georgian Trail is across the road, and many amenities and destinations are minutes away. The SvN design team was challenged to create a "Motel Stay Experience" that is expansive and connected to an entire regional landscape while providing a complete, intimate and satisfying experience.
