Category Archives: Collingwood News
Black Harvest Festival Kicks Off Today
The Black Harvest Festival kicks off today in historically Chilling Downtown Collingwood. But there will be changes and additions incorporated to keep everyone safe. You can travel through downtown to...
Oct 28, 2020
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Confirms Thanksgiving Transmissions Of COVID-19
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health unit says 43 of the 281 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the region since Thanksgiving weekend can be attributed to 21 separate family gatherings, which broke the pro...
Oct 28, 2020
Meaford Looks At Posing Ranked Ballot Question In 2022 Municipal Vote
Meaford is looking at asking its residents to decide on a fundamental change on how it elects municipal politicians. Municipality of Meaford councillors passed a staff recommendation at their Oct. 19 ...
Oct 28, 2020 FutUndBeidl / CC
Wasaga Beach Warning Residents About Publication Sharing Misleading Information
The town of Wasaga Beach is warning residents about a local publication it says is providing inaccurate information. It says the October 2020 edition of the Beach Booster contains several items that a...
Oct 27, 2020
Simcoe County Has 19 New Covid Cases
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 19 new Covid-19 cases. There is a new case in Springwater Township, a man 35 to 44. Clearview Township has two new cases. They are a man and a woma...
Oct 27, 2020
New Area Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics
You will soon be able to get a flu shot without getting out of your car. Flu shot drive-thru, appointment only, community clinics in Collingwood, Creemore, Stayner and Wasaga Beach will open on Novemb...
Oct 27, 2020
Fill Out New Survey On Your Pandemic Experiences
The local health unit wants to know how you've been doing during the pandemic. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has launched a survey to know more about your experiences, good and bad, and to l...
Oct 27, 2020
$116 Million to Boost Hospital Capacity In Ontario
More Provincial money is being committed to boost hospital capacity during the Second Wave. Today Premier Doug Ford announced another $116 million towards this effort by creating up to 766 more hospit...
Oct 27, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford. (image from @FordNation Twitter)
$1 Billion For Rapid Housing Initiative
Canada's Rapid Housing Initiative to combat homelessness was strengthened today with another $500 million investment. That amount had already been committed to municipalities with the highest demand i...
Oct 27, 2020
Georgian Hosting Virtual Event For Anyone Wanting To Return To College
Georgian is offering a virtual event for people who want to go back to college! The event called "Get Help to Go Back" will be held today (October 27) from 6 to 7 p.m. Participants can: learn about Ge...
Oct 27, 2020