The Discover Collingwood app is now available.
It’s considered one of the first of its kind in Ontario and is now available for free in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
The app is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices.
Scanning a QR code on wayfinding signs throughout Town, also known as Discovery Hubs and Pedestrian Experience Finding, will also prompt your device to download the free app, or simply search “Discover Collingwood”.
The Discover Collingwood app offers several virtually guided tours with narration, images and text to enhance your exploration. Harbour Hike, Heritage Walks, Architectural Tours and a Good Food Stroll are the themes around which the tours and signage are designed.
“We’re thrilled that this initiative marries technology with traditional storytelling. Collingwood is steeped in stories about its rich heritage and up-and-coming culture and community. The app and signage give residents and visitors a chance to learn more about our vibrant town in an innovative and exploratory way,” says Brennan Kenny, Manager of Economic Development for the Town of Collingwood.
Beyond the Discover Collingwood app, upgrades have been made to municipal parking lot signage, with wayfinding stations and a new contactless way to pay for parking via the HotSpot app. Eight Discovery Hubs throughout Town feature artistic renderings of noteworthy areas, as well as information about nearby businesses and heritage buildings. Clad in black steel frames, the signs are a nod to Collingwood’s shipbuilding and railway industries of the past.
The digital makeover was borne out of a desire to offer a sustainable and innovative pedestrian experience that not only meets COVID-19 guidelines but can serve the community and its visitors for years to come. The flexibility of an app allows for information to be updated and disseminated in a convenient and contactless way.
Download the Discover Collingwood app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for free today by searching “Discover Collingwood” and start your tour of Collingwood!
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Interactive app revitalizes the downtown Collingwood experience. Download the app and try it today! Learn more:https://t.co/78eGU2qGh4 pic.twitter.com/QP6xG7K96p— Town of Collingwood (@TownCollingwood) October 8, 2021