Category Archives: Collingwood News
Register For This Year's Pumpkin Trail!
Preparations are being made for this year's Pumpkin Trail in Wasaga Beach. If you register before October 22nd, you can get a FREE* Pumpkin to Carve. Then drop it off at the RecPlex on Monday, Nov. 1s...
Oct 05, 2021
UPDATE: LOCATED! Missing Waubaushene Teen May Be Headed To Midland
On the morning of October 5, 2021 the missing teen, Lily SWAN, was located in good health. The OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating her. Original story: A 14 year-old gi...
Oct 05, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
SMHDU Mon COVID-19 Update Includes 40 New Cases, 17 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 40 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. 17 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 44 newly resolved cases. To date, 8...
Oct 04, 2021
Join The Elmvale Virtual Thanksgiving Celebration
The Elmvale Virtual Thanksgiving Celebration is taking place again this year! The event replaces the Elmvale Fall Fair, which was cancelled for a second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Oct 04, 2021
Throne Speech Focusses on Economic Recovery
The PC government has been delivered its latest Throne Speech in the legislature this morning. Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell announced the government's future plans in her speech, which didn't include...
Oct 04, 2021
It's Fire Prevention Week
Ontario's Fire Marshal is encouraging Ontarians to make Fire Prevention Week 2021 a noisy but safe one. The theme for the annual safety week is "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety" and the province is is...
Oct 04, 2021
Georgian Welcomes First Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Sula Levesque is joining Georgian College today as its inaugural Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. She's a recognized senior leader in postsecondary education with extensive experience in E...
Oct 04, 2021
Town Accepting Nominees For Order of Collingwood
The Town is accepting nominations for the Order of Collingwood. It recognizes exemplary volunteerism within the community. Nominees must volunteer in the Town and have received no remuneration or fina...
Oct 04, 2021
Local Photos/Art Needed For Mayor's Holiday Greeting Card
The Town of Collingwood is accepting submissions for the 2021 Mayor's Annual Holiday Greeting card. It is looking for original works of art and photographs from local artists for the cover of the card...
Oct 04, 2021 The 2020 Holiday Greeting card called "Sunday Afternoon In The Orchard" by Jennifer Keskikyla.
Wasaga Beach Resident Receives Quilt of Valour
Wasaga Beach resident Tony Beresford has been honoured with a quilt through the Quilts of Valour. Beresford, a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, received a quilt for injuries sustained while...
Oct 04, 2021