Category Archives: Collingwood News
Oakview Woods Outdoor Skating Rink Open For The Season
The Oakview Woods Outdoor Skating Rink is open for the season. Residents and visitors can use the rink, at 1724 Mosley Street, beside the RecPlex, free of charge during regular hours of operation. The...
Dec 21, 2021 Source: Wasaga Beach
Several Charges Laid After Vehicle Crashes Into Tree In Tay Township
A 33 year old man from Georgian Bay Township is facing several charges, after a vehicle crashed into a tree. The OPP says a citizen reported a possible drunk driving accident early Sunday morning on F...
Dec 21, 2021 Source: OPP
First Cases Of Omicron Variant Officially Confirmed In Simcoe-Muskoka
Omicron is officially in Simcoe-Muskoka. The health unit had previously reported 26 suspected cases of the new variant in the region, but 19 of them were officially confirmed on its website yesterday ...
Dec 21, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled "COVID-19 Test Positive" are seen in front of displayed words "OMICRON SARS-COV-2" in this illustration taken December 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
SMDHU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 407 New Cases, 77 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 407 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 77 of today's cases are children. Today's update includes six new hospitalizations and 119 newly ...
Dec 20, 2021
Morning House Fire in Tiny Township Sends Penetanguishene Man to Hospital
A Penetanguishene resident has suffered injuries following a fire in Tiny Township. At 9:20 am Southern Georgian Bay OPP answered a call from the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services after a man was lo...
Dec 20, 2021
Stayner Downtown Revitalization Project Awarded $187,675 In Funding
Clearview Township reports Phase one of the Stayner Downtown Revitalization Project has been approved for $187,675 in funding from the My Main Street Community Activator program. Mayor Doug Measures i...
Dec 20, 2021
SMDHU Offering Walk-In Clinics For Booster Shots
Due to overwhelming demand for booster doses, we are needing to prioritize our clinic capacity at this time. While appointments are strongly encouraged, our clinics will accept walk ins IF we are able...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Collingwood Wants To "Bring On The Light"
The Town of Collingwood is encouraging you to 'Bring on The Light'. It is offering a variety of free programs and opportunities designed to build social connections as a means of bringing light into t...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Town of Collingwood
Springwater Passes 2022 Budget With 1.98% Blended Tax Increase
Springwater has passed its 2022 budget, which includes a 2.73% municipal property tax increase. When combined with the County of Simcoe approved tax increase of 2% and the education rate which is expe...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: Springwater Township
SGB R.I.D.E. Initiative Stops More Than 3-Thousand Vehicles
More than 3-thousand vehicles have been stopped during a four-day R.I.D.E. initiative by three local OPP detachments. The results from those checks were: 4 Impaired Driving charges 1 Refusal to Comply...
Dec 20, 2021 Source: OPP