Category Archives: Collingwood News
School Bus Sideswiped By Flatbed in Springwater Township.
There were no injuries Friday morning when a school bus was sideswiped by a flatbed truck on Wilson Road in Springwater Township. According to Huronia West OPP, the truck veered into the oncoming lane...
Oct 01, 2021 Image from Twitter via @OPP_WR
SMHDU Fri COVID-19 Update Includes 39 New Cases, 13 Children
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 39 COVID-19 cases today and one new death. 13 of the cases are children. Today's update also includes 2 new hospitalizations and 20 newly r...
Oct 01, 2021
UPDATE: LOCATED! Barrie Police Seek Missing 27-Year-Old
Barrie police have located 27 year old Cassandra Purnell. The woman had been reported missing on October 1st, after not being seen for almost 2 weeks. On Thursday, police announced on Twitter that Cas...
Oct 01, 2021 Source: Barrie Police
Ontario Taking Additional Steps to Protect Long-Term Care Home Residents
The Province is making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all in-home staff, support workers, students, and volunteers at Long Term Care (LTC) homes by November 15th. LTC Minister Rod Phillips says w...
Oct 01, 2021
Georgian Bay Community School Opens In Meaford
There's a new school in Meaford. After more than 50 years of learning excellence in their former locations, Georgian Bay Community School (formerly Georgian Bay Secondary School) and St. Vincent-Euphr...
Oct 01, 2021
Dairy Farmers-OMHA Winners
DAIRY FARMERS OF ONTARIO, ONTARIO MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE THE 2020-2021 SEASONAL WINNERS OF $8,000 POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION BURSARIES Five recipients selected from across the province from 2...
Oct 01, 2021
Wasaga Beach Youth Centre Taking Bus To Halloween Haunt
The Wasaga Beach Youth Centre is taking a bus down to Halloween Haunt at Canada's Wonderland, so kids can have some chaperoned fun. Kids can escape the maze, ride the rides and enjoy some dinner. The ...
Oct 01, 2021
Simcoe County Leaf And Yard Waste Collection Begins
The County of Simcoe's popular curbside Leaf and Yard Waste Collection program is set to begin in zone one (which includes Collingwood). These bi-weekly collections include leaves, grass, branches and...
Oct 01, 2021
Another Fun Event In Nottawa, This Time For Music-Lovers
Nottawa is hosting another fun event this weekend in support of Culture Days. Art Powered Music- Outdoor Concert-in-my-yard will take place from 2-5pm Saturday, featuring the 5-piece band Hot Pants. "...
Oct 01, 2021
Collingwood's Water Treatment Plant Getting UV Disinfection
Council has approved interim disinfection upgrades to restore water capacity for future development involving ultraviolet (UV) treatment within the existing Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The installati...
Oct 01, 2021