The Pine

2019 | Where It All Began

The Pine's first chapter unfolded on Cassie's family farm, Roy'l Acres Farms, near Maxwell, Ontario. Guests gathered around a long outdoor harvest table for an intimate, multi-course dinner inspired by Jeremy's international experience and ingredients grown close to home.

Surrounded by forests and farmland, they named the experience The Pine, a nod to the landscape that inspired it.

What began as a series of summer pop-ups would soon become something much bigger.

2020 | A Home in Collingwood

In August 2020, Jeremy and Cassie opened The Pine's first permanent restaurant in downtown Collingwood. At just 700 square feet, with 12 seats and a small team, it was an ambitious undertaking: a contemporary Chinese tasting menu in a town better known for its ski hills than fine dining.

The restaurant quickly attracted national attention, earning the #51 position on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list in its first year of operation.

The intimate space had helped define The Pine's character, but its growing reputation and following called for something more.

2024 | The Move to Creemore

Rather than leave Southern Georgian Bay for a larger city, Jeremy and Cassie chose to grow within the region, transforming a former gas station in the village of Creemore into The Pine's next home.

The move provided room to expand the team and elevate the dining experience while preserving the personal approach that had earned the restaurant its reputation.

Within months of opening in April 2024, The Pine earned its first Michelin Star, becoming one of only a handful of starred restaurants in Ontario and one of just two outside Toronto.

Today | A Destination in Its Own Right

The Pine has retained its Michelin Star for three consecutive years, climbed to #11 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list, earned the #48 position on North America's 50 Best Restaurants list, and been named Canada's Best Destination Restaurant for 2026.

Since arriving in Creemore, The Pine has welcomed more than 14,000 guests to a village of approximately 1,200 residents. Nearly two-thirds travel from Toronto, while 7% arrive from abroad. For many, The Pine is the reason for the trip, introducing new visitors to Creemore and the broader Southern Georgian Bay region.

Despite its growing international reputation, The Pine remains closely tied to its beginnings. Roy'l Acres Farms continues to supply the majority of the restaurant's produce, with the farm and kitchen working together to shape each season's menu.

Today, Jeremy and Cassie's hospitality group employs more than 30 people across two restaurants, following the opening of Michelin-recommended L O R E in Collingwood in 2026.

From a family farm to the international dining stage, every chapter of The Pine's story has unfolded in Southern Georgian Bay.

This is where it began. And it's where Jeremy and Cassie have chosen to keep building.