News & Notices
Drivers are reminded to slow down, respect the speed limit, and stay alert. Now, more than ever, cyclists, pedestrians, and kids at play are finding opportunities to get outside and get active while practicing physical distancing.
June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge the culture and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. The videos were created by people with First Nations heritage, each with a different and personal message but all with the overall theme of self-reflection and resiliency.
Starting now, Collingwood children can participate in Canada’s largest bilingual summer reading program: TD Summer Reading Club. The program is for kids of all ages, all interests, and all abilities. This free program is co-created and delivered by more than 2,000 public libraries across Canada, including Collingwood Public Library. It celebrates Canadian authors, illustrators and stories. It’s designed to inspire kids to explore the fun of reading their way – the key to building a lifelong love of reading.
Regular Council meetings are held on the third and fourth Monday of every month in Council Chambers, Town Hall located at 97 Hurontario Street, Collingwood at 5:00 PM unless otherwise posted. Please take note of alternative Council Meeting arrangements in place due to COVID-19.
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Please take notice that there will be a temporary road closure on Campbell Street from Maple Street to Hurontario Street and on Lockhart Road from Hurontario Street to Bryan Drive from Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 AM to Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM due to lane widening and water main replacement.
A new floating dock with connecting ramp and boat launcher at Harbourview Park will provide greater access to Collingwood’s waterfront, introducing a fully accessible pathway from land to water. The new dock system is a result of a partnership between the Town of Collingwood, the Collingwood Dragon Boat and Canoe Club, and the Collingwood Rowing Club, with full funding support through the Federal Government’s Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) Community Accessibility Funding Stream.
Town of Collingwood continues to make every effort to accommodate patios
On June 8, the Premier of Ontario announced that some public libraries are permitted to partially re-open under stage two of the second phase of the government’s framework for reopening the province. What libraries are allowed to offer is restricted to only a few services: they may reopen with limited on-site services, such as computer access and contactless book pickup and drop-off. Patrons are not permitted to handle books or materials on shelves. Libraries should operate in adherence with public health guidelines on physical distancing, capacity and hygiene procedures (e.g., disinfecting returns and high-touch areas like computers).
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