Category Archives: Collingwood News
Collingwood Museum Hosting Travelling Exhibit From Royal Botanical Gardens
In celebration of International Museum Day, the Collingwood Museum is hosting an exciting travelling exhibit from the Royal Botanical Gardens, entitled A Place to Grow. It highlights the history of ga...
May 18, 2022 Source: Attractions Ontario
New Gun Laws Go Into Effect Across Canada Today
New rules aimed at fighting gun crime go into effect across the country today. The more stringent rules govern the sale or transfer of non-restricted firearms. Effective today (May 18, 2022), individu...
May 18, 2022 Source: Government of Canada
Canopy Collingwood Rebates For Trees and Pollinator Gardens
Canopy Collingwood is being offered for a second year. Local residents will be provided a financial incentive in the form of a rebate on the purchase of up to two trees from a recognized nursery or ga...
May 17, 2022 Source: Town of Collingwood
Emergency Task Force Personnel Training At Collingwood Grain Terminals
Emergency Task Force Personnel will be conducting training over the next couple of days at the Collingwood Grain Terminals. It's part of a Tactical Rope Access Workshop being held in the Blue Mountain...
May 17, 2022 Source: Town of Collingwood
Blood Donors Needed - Clinic In Collingwood Wednesday
Canadian Blood Services has issued an urgent call for donors. They're experiencing a lull in attendance at donation centers and a rise in cancellations. The organization has issued a statement saying ...
May 17, 2022 Source: Canadian Blood Services
Collingwood's Deputy Fire Chief Promoted Following Ross Parr's Retirement
Collingwood's Fire Department is promoting from within. Fire Chief Ross Parr is retiring this summer and deputy Chief Dan Thurman will be stepping up to fill the roll. After 12 years with the Town of ...
May 17, 2022 Source: Collingwood Fire Department.
Third Suspect Arrested In Barrie Kidnapping
Barrie police have made a third arrest in a kidnapping incident. Police say a 26 year-old man was abducted on April 17 from Commerce Park Drive parking lot. Investigators say he was assaulted and thre...
May 17, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Preventable Road Fatalities Headed For 10 Year High
It's national Canada Road Safety Week (May 17-23), and OPP says poor and careless driving behaviours have contributed to the majority of the 107 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads so far this year. It'...
May 17, 2022 Source: opp.ca
Tiny Township Implements New Non-Resident Parking Program
The Township of Tiny is pleased to launch its new digital parking permit application as part of the non-resident parking program for 2022. Council approved the use of a digital permit parking platform...
May 16, 2022 Balm Beach
(Photo: Twp. of Tiny)
SMDHU Mon Update Includes 165 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 165 new COVID-19 cases. No new deaths were reported in today's update, which was the first since Friday. There have been 2 new hospitalizat...
May 16, 2022