Category Archives: Collingwood News
Province Releases Back To School Guide
A 26-page back-to-school guide has been released by the Province. All students will be allowed to return to the classroom under the plan this September while remote learning will remain an option. Ont...
Aug 03, 2021 GotCredit / CC
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports Nine New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 9 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. New cases include six cases in Barrie and 1 case each in New Tecumseth, Oro Medonte, and Georgian Bay. The ...
Aug 03, 2021
Georgian College Will Require Students In On-Campus Residences To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Georgian College will require students in on-campus residences this fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Those students who plan to live in an on-campus residence at Georgian College campuses in Ba...
Aug 03, 2021
More Homes & Businesses in Simcoe County Getting Connected To Broadband
The construction of broadband infrastructure has started in Simcoe County, which will connect more than 11,000 homes and businesses. The Governments of Canada and Ontario each committed $9 million to ...
Aug 03, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC
Meaford Council Awards Tender For Bayfield Street Shoreline Rehabilitation
Meaford council has approved a tender of over $300,000 for the rehabilitation of the Bayfield Street shoreline. A report from Chief Administrative Officer Rob Armstrong notes the tender is being award...
Aug 01, 2021 Meaford Council Chambers. Photo by Claire McCormack
Propane Fire Prompts Evacuation In South Barrie.
There were tense moments in the south end of Barrie Friday afternoon as a large fireball erupted at a propane facility on Bayview Dr. near Lockhart Rd. Fire fighters responded just before 2 p.m. and r...
Jul 30, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health unit is reporting 8 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. New cases include 3 in Georgian Bay, 2 in Clearview Twp, and 1 each in Barrie, Wasaga Beach, and Bradford W...
Jul 30, 2021
Be The Change Film Series Begins Next Week
The 13th annual Be the Change Film Series begins in Collingwood next week. Biweekly outdoor showings will take place at 8:00pm every second Tuesday through the rest of the summer outdoors at The Colli...
Jul 30, 2021
NCCC Inviting Residents To Participate In The 2021 Big Backyard BioBlitz
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is inviting residents to participate in the 2021 Big Backyard BioBlitz The virtual event encourages people to observe nature and learn more about habitats and species ...
Jul 30, 2021
Stunt Driving Charges Laid In Wasaga Beach
Huronia West OPP have laid stunt driving charges in Wasaga Beach. Police say they received a complaint on Monday about ongoing excessive speed issues on Sunnidale Road, where extra patrols were being ...
Jul 30, 2021