Category Archives: Collingwood News
Forest Fire Smoke Drifts Over Region.
The Simcoe-Muskoka area is being affected by smoke from forest fires burning in Northern Ontario and Quebec. Monday morning, Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for Muskoka. The ...
Jun 05, 2023 Source: firesmoke.ca
Collingwood Celebrates Recreation & Parks Month
The Town of Collingwood is celebrating Recreation and Parks Month. The town says that access to recreational facilities and parks is important for personal health and wellness, as well as vital to bui...
Jun 04, 2023
Orillia OPP Charge 4 Drivers For Driving While Impaired From May 30 - June 1
Orillia OPP have been busy this past week after charging two women and two men with impaired driving. Between May 30th and June 1st, officers from the Orillia detachment received multiple traffic comp...
Jun 04, 2023 Source: OPP
Collingwood OPP Conducting Homicide Investigation Following Disturbance On Matthew Way
Police have charged a Wasaga Beach man with second degree murder after the death of a man in Collingwood Friday night. OPP were called to a disturbance at a place on Matthew Way where they launched a ...
Jun 04, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
One Person Charged Following Watercraft Crash In Oro-Medonte
Orillia OPP are investigating a serious collision involving a Sea-doo and a vessel that was docked. The collision happened in Oro-Medonte at around 5:30 yesterday. The driver of the Sea-doo was taken ...
Jun 03, 2023
Clearview Twp. Establishes Emergency Alerting System For Residents.
Clearview Township has launched a new emergency notification system that will keep residents in the loop during emergencies. Clearview is using Voyent Alert which allows residents to sign up to receiv...
Jun 02, 2023 Twp. of Clearview logo.
Trail Tunes Saturday In Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview.
Saturday is Trail Tunes Day in western Simcoe County. The regional event connects over 100 kilometers of trail and musical culture between Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, and Clearview Township. Between no...
Jun 02, 2023 Image Source: cyclesimcoe.ca
Housing Needed In Simcoe County for Ukrainians Displaced By War.
In partnership with the County of Simcoe, the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is seeking to rehouse 61 Ukrainian nationals currently living in a repurposed Long-Term Care facility. This facility is set to clos...
Jun 01, 2023 Source: ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca
Drinking Water Advisory Ends For Meaford's Water System
Meaford's "do not consume" advisory for the municipal water system has been lifted. The municipality released the following statement Wednesday evening: As of 6:30 p.m. today, the do-not-consume advis...
Jun 01, 2023
"Do Not Consume" Advisory Continues For Meaford's Municipal Water System, Burn Ban Ends
Meaford's municipal water system remains under a "do not consume" advisory nearly a week after a major fire destroyed a local automotive business. Meaford Mayor Wishes Best To Business After "Terrible...
May 31, 2023 Johnny B's Automotive (Photo by Nathan Shubert)