Category Archives: Collingwood News
Photos Released In Alleged Paving Scam
The OPP have released photos of suspects alledgly operating a paving scam in western Simcoe County. Police say they've had complaints about the men using pressure tactics to get people to agree to low...
May 19, 2023 OPP Photo
Campus Of Care Project Near Thornbury Moves Ahead
The Town of The Blue Mountains is moving ahead on developing a Campus Of Care project near Thornbury. The municipality has signed a letter of intent to sell part of a property it owns on Peel Street t...
May 18, 2023 Source: Town of The Blue Mountains.
Springwater Resident Dies After Fall From Tree in Oro Medonte
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a home in Oro-Medonte where a male was pronounced deceased. On May 17, 2023, shortly after 1:00 p.m., Orillia OP...
May 17, 2023 OPP Photo
OPP Conducting Death Investigation in Penetanguishene
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Office of the Chief Coroner are currently conducting a death investigation after the body of a male was l...
May 17, 2023 Photo from OPP
On-Demand Transit Coming To Collingwood.
Collingwood is going to try out on-demand transit service on weekends starting next month. Unlike conventional transit where buses make the rounds on fixed routes at fixed times, the on demand model h...
May 17, 2023 Source: Town of Collingwood.
Collingwood Planning Info Session on Affordable Housing
The town of Collingwood is planning a virtual information session next month on developing an affordable housing master plan. The meeting will take place the evening of June 6th. A news release says h...
May 16, 2023 Source: Town of Collingwood
OPP Say One Bad Decision Can Cause a Road Fatality
Following a year that marked the highest number of fatalities on Ontario Provincial Police-(OPP)-patrolled roads in 16 years, the OPP is reporting that the majority of the 359 people killed in 2022 po...
May 15, 2023
Simcoe County Offers Compost, Mulch To Local Residents
A popular springtime tradition has returned to Simcoe County. For those looking to add nutrients to their lawns and gardens, compost is available for sale at the county's waste facilities. Until the e...
May 13, 2023
Join the Town of Collingwood for a community conversation about affordable housing
The cost of living is skyrocketing, and as a result, many hardworking individuals and families are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a stable and secure place to call home. "Housing affordab...
May 12, 2023
Hunter Fined After Another Hunter Suffers Gunshot Wound
A Windsor man's been fined $10,000 after another member of his hunting party was shot accidentally. It happened at the Griffith Island Hunt Club in Georgian Bay on September 28th, 2022. The accused pl...
May 12, 2023 Source: Government Of Ontario