Category Archives: Collingwood News
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 16 new COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. Today's update also includes 21 new recoveries. To date, 75.5 percent of Simcoe-Muskoka's over-18 po...
Jul 02, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 8 new COVID-19 cases today and 2 new deaths. Today's update also includes 15 new recoveries. New Cases Include: 1-Bracebridge 2-Bradford West-Gwill...
Jun 30, 2021
Remains of 182 People Discovered At Old St. Eugene's Mission Residential School Site in Cranbrook, BC
Another discovery of human remains in unmarked graves has been made at the site of a former residential school in BC. Ground-penetrating radar has revealed 182 human remains at the site of the old St....
Jun 30, 2021
Second Dose Moderna Appointments Available In Collingwood and Wasaga Beach
Second dose Moderna appointments are now available at clinics in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach. If you received your first dose of vaccine (Pfizer, AstraZeneca OR Moderna) at one of the clinics in Coll...
Jun 30, 2021
It's A Day To Listen To Indigenous Voices
More than 500 radio stations from broadcasters across Canada are uniting for a full day of programming dedicated to amplifying and elevating Indigenous voices with A Day to Listen. In partnership with...
Jun 30, 2021
Say Goodbye To COVID Hair... Step 2 Has Begun!
It is expected to be a very busy day at hair salons across the province, as we officially enter Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen. It focuses on the resumption of more outdoor activities and limited i...
Jun 30, 2021
Ontario Further Eases Long-Term Care Home Restrictions
Come July 7th, Long Term Care (LTC) home residents in Ontario will see eased restrictions. That from Provincial LTC Minister Rod Phillips today who said now is a time for preparation. "As of July 7th,...
Jun 29, 2021 Photo courtesy of Rod Phillips on Twitter
Collingwood BIA Calls Off Canada Day Street Entertainment.
" It's not appropriate to celebrate right now" BIA chair David Conning. Collingwood's downtown BIA has called off plans for Canada Day entertainment and displays. The board of directors decided...
Jun 29, 2021
Fireworks Safety Tips
With Canada Day upon us, residents who are considering a fireworks display are being reminded to follow fire safety precautions as well as measures outlined in Step Two of the Province's Roadmap to Re...
Jun 29, 2021 Steren Giannini / CC
Collingwood Asking Residents To Reflect Upon The Past This Canada Day
July 1st is traditionally a time to reflect with pride and gratitude on this country we are fortunate to call home. Through the crisis of the pandemic, over the past 18 months, we have seen countless ...
Jun 29, 2021