Category Archives: Collingwood News
SMHDU Tues COVID-19 Update Includes 24 New Cases, 6 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 24 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death. Today's death was a Simcoe County man, aged 65-79 who died Monday. His death is outbreak-related. Si...
Nov 02, 2021 SMDHU COVID-19 Update Tues Nov 2nd 2021
Agonizing Stories, Alarming Wait Lists: Collingwood Affordable Housing Task Force Report
Redeveloping Collingwood's Johnston Trust apartments, using town owned land for housing , and hiring a planning specialist. These are just a few of the more than 50 recommendations presented to town c...
Nov 02, 2021 Source: Town of Collingwood.
Ontario to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Premier Doug Ford says Ontario's minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour starting in 2022. "This change would mean a full-time minimum wage worker could see a raise of $1350 a year," he said this mo...
Nov 02, 2021 Ford Minimum Wage
Extras Needed For Short Film Shoot In Stayner
Extras are needed for a short movie being filmed in Stayner this weekend. The producers are seeking locals to volunteer as background performers in a short scene similar to the Jonestown massacre of 1...
Nov 02, 2021 Andy Roberts / CC
Thornbury Business Wins #StandWithOwners Contest
A Thornbury business has won the #StandWithOwners contest by Telus. Debby Oakley of Goldsmith's Farm Market & Bakery, along with the three generations of family members that operate the business h...
Nov 02, 2021 Source: Facebook
ONroute Partnering With Support Our Troops For Its Holiday Hamper Program
ONroute is once again partnering with Support Our Troops. It is the official charitable cause of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), which meets the unique needs and special challenges faced by members o...
Nov 02, 2021 Source: ONroute
Winning Artwork Chosen For Tremont Plaza
William W. Hung has been selected to create the Tremont Plaza public artwork, a permanent, outdoor installation at Simcoe Street and Tremont Lane. The artwork called "Dare to Dream," features a bronze...
Nov 02, 2021 Source: Town of Collingwood
Living Wage Rates For Simcoe-Muskoka
The cost of living continues to rise across the province, including Simcoe-Muskoka. The Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) has announce 23 updated living wage rates. It says inflation has quadrupled s...
Nov 02, 2021 Source: OLWN
RVH Seeking Used Crutches
A supply chain issue has resulted in a global shortage of crutches and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is seeking community donations of crutches you no longer need or use. RVH is accepting adul...
Nov 01, 2021
SMHDU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 68 New Cases, 19 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 68 new COVID-19 cases today and 2 new deaths in its first update since last week. 19 of today's cases are children. Today's cases also incl...
Nov 01, 2021 SMDHU COVID-19 Update Monday, Nov. 1st