News & Notices
Environmental charity Georgian Bay Forever (GBF) has expanded its Divert and Capture program in the Town of Collingwood. The program invites residents to install filter devices on washing machines to divert millions of pieces of pollution from entering waterways and posing a risk to the aquatic food chain from washing clothes.
Please be advised that there will be a road closure on Niagara Street from Erie St. S. to the end of Niagara Street on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for an emergency sewer repair.
Prevent the leading causes of fire during the holidays and be responsible for your family's fire safety!
The Town's essential and emergency services (snow plowing, transit, fire, police, by-law) will continue to operate during the holidays.
Town services will return to normal schedule on Monday, January 4, 2021. Please review specific location and closure times for each facility.
Please note that Transit Passes may be purchased on the bus or at the Collingwood Public Library.
Mark your calendars for each Friday evening in December to experience the tradition of the outdoor Christmas Market in beautiful downtown Collingwood. Starting on Friday, December 4 and continuing each Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. until December 18, the downtown will come alive with lights, entertainment, food and fun.
As of December 3, 2020, the Collingwood Accessible Taxi service will be back in full operation for the members of the community. On November 23, 2020 Council Resolved to approach Ace Cabs to negotiate a short-term agreement to continue the operations of the Accessible Taxi service in the short term.
We would like to remind everyone that snowmobile trails are not open and anyone accessing closed trails is subject to charges for trespassing. We are working closely with the local OPP and the Blue Mountain Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club to address this issue, as there is zero tolerance for snowmobiling on closed trails.
For specific trail availability information, please consult the OFSC interactive trail guide (ITG) at www.ofsc.on.ca prior to accessing snowmobile trails.
Due to inclement weather and the safety of our patrons, the Town of Collingwood has closed ALL recreational facilities on Tuesday December 1, 2020.
On November 23, 2020, Council approved a new 5-year Economic Development Action Plan.
Your Questions Answered - Which Streets Get Plowed/Sanded First? Why Does The Plow Fill My Driveway? Can The Town Clear My Driveway Out? Why Does It Seem To Take So Long To Clear My Street? What Do I Do If My Street Was Missed By The Plow? and more details here:
https://www.collingwood.ca/town-services/roads-transportation/winter-operations-snow-removal