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About Collingwood
The Town of Collingwood is a progressive community located in the heart of a four-season recreation area on the southern shore of Georgian Bay. The area is well known for its many natural amenities and its rich heritage. Collingwood is a destination for tourism and many business, sporting, and cultural events Collingwood acts as a gateway to the South Georgian Bay region, with stunning landscapes that encourage an active lifestyle, and inspire the local arts and culture community. Downtown Collingwood might just surprise you with 30 plus restaurants, 60 plus boutique shops, spas for relaxing, live music for grooving…all in the only downtown core recognized in Canada’s Registrar of Historic Places! More recently, the harbourfront area is emerging as an extension to the downtown district. Plans for expanding the amenities and events in the harbourfront area promise to make this a much more prominent tourism destination.
Programs and Services Focus
Collingwood’s framework of its Programs and the Services that contribute to each Program provides a clear focus on exactly what the municipality is delivering and the outcomes it is seeking. This reusable structure supports Council’s governance and enhances discussions with our community. Staff also use the framework, including to plan for staff needs, identify duplication, and prepare for emergencies.
Our Program and Service based budget breaks down the town’s finances into these categories, enabling the public, Council and staff to compare investments and options, better enabling the allocation of funds specifically to the service and outcome desired.