Category Archives: Collingwood News
Collingwood Community Clean-Up Days Begin
Collingwood Community Clean-up Days begin today. The event encourages everyone to take action on litter, so while you are out for a walk, visiting a park or cycling the trails, please consider bringin...
Apr 22, 2022 Source: Town of Collingwood
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! The annual event is focused on accelerating solutions to combat our greatest threat, climate change, and to activate everyone - governments, citizens, and businesses - to do their par...
Apr 22, 2022 Source: EarthDay.org
Washing Machines Wanted For Microfiber Project
A local environmental group is looking for Collingwood households to install microfiber filters on their washing machines. Georgian Bay Forever is aiming to have 300 filters installed on machines feed...
Apr 21, 2022 Photo: Georgian Bay Forever.
Prime Minister Wishes Queen Elizabeth II Happy 96th Birthday
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 96th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada: "Today, I join millions of people in Canada and around...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: The Royal Family
Tiny Township Launches New Website
Tiny Township has launched its new accessible website. The project was made possible through funding received from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, Inclusive Community Grants Program. It wa...
Apr 21, 2022 Source: Tiny Township
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 1,054 New COVID-19 Cases, 14 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 1,054 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths. It's the first update since last Wednesday (April 13th). Deaths include a woman and a man between 6...
Apr 20, 2022
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over On CGMH's Medical Unit
In collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) the COVID-19 outbreak declared on Collingwood General & Marine Hospital's (CGMH) Medical unit on April 11th has now been decla...
Apr 20, 2022
286 Charges Laid During OPP's Easter Long Weekend Seatbelt Campaign
The OPP's Easter long weekend seatbelt campaign results are in. This year officers conducted 2,185 traffic stops and issued 286 seatbelt charges. The campaign ran from April 15th to April 18th. During...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo from OPP
Penetanguishene Man Facing Firearm Related Charges
A Penetanguishene resident faces firearm-related charges in Midland. A call by a community member at 6:50 pm on April 16th about an unwanted person at a Beauchamp Court residence tipped police off. Of...
Apr 19, 2022 Image from OPP on Twitter
Preliminary Options Outlined For Potential Meaford And St. Vincent Community Centre Renovations
Three conceptual designs for an update to the Meaford and St. Vincent Community Centre have been shared with Meaford councillors. During a committee of the whole meeting on April 11, a report from Dir...
Apr 19, 2022 St. Vincent Community Centre Conceptual Design (Photo from Meaford Council Presentation)