We take our name from the stunning Smokey Hollow waterfall, located just a few minutes down the road from our studio. This short and fast-flowing 10m waterfall is surrounded by a stunning section of the Bruce Trail. It has a rugged footpath tracing its way up and down the ravine formed by the Niagara Escarpment.
Once used to power a local sawmill, the falls are now the centre of beautifully rehabilitated park land steeped in local history.
It's not everyday you get to say a waterfall is your literal neighbour, so choosing this name as a nod to both the local history and current scenic preservation of Waterdown was the obvious choice.
...and if you ever need artistic inspiration during one of your recording sessions with us, we recommend a quick hike along the trail. It does wonders for the soul!
We have gone to great lengths over the years (and continuing!) to renovate the interior of this exciting space into a purpose-built, professional level studio, designed to inspire creativity.
We share the premises with our sister company, The CBY Academy of Performing Arts, Waterdown's number 1 academy for youth arts education. We partner with their artist development and music production programs, providing unrestricted access to our world-class facilities to students and teachers alike.
We are grateful to be part of the Waterdown Heritage District and take our role as stewards of this historically important building very seriously. We are proud to be an active part of the Waterdown BIA and a member of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce.
