Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Admission to the Collingwood Museum is by donation with a suggested $5 donation per person. Located at 45 St. Paul St. Contact by phone 705-445-4811 ext. 7211 or email museum@collingwood.ca.
The South Georgian Bay Tourism Centre is no longer located at the Collingwood Museum and officially closed in 2024. For regional tourism information, visit experiencesimcoe.ca.
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Giving Tuesday, December 2
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support the Collingwood Museum’s mission to preserve, celebrate, and share the stories that shape our community. Every donation, big or small, helps us care for our collection, create engaging experiences, and make Collingwood’s history accessible to everyone.
Why Your Support Matters
From protecting fragile artifacts to developing meaningful exhibits and hands-on educational programs, your gift directly strengthens the work we do every day.
A key part of this work is our ongoing digitization project. By making historic photographs, documents, and stories available online, we connect people near and far to Collingwood’s past. Thousands of items have already been digitized, but there are many more still waiting to be shared.
Your Donation Helps Us:
- Preserve delicate artifacts, photographs, and archival materials.
- Share local history through exhibits, programs, and online resources.
- Expand access so future generations can explore Collingwood’s heritage.
Help Us Continue the Story
This Giving Tuesday, your support helps us inspire curiosity, connection, and pride in Collingwood’s past today and for years to come.
You can donate in person at the Collingwood Museum, Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or online starting December 2 using the button below. Donation of $10 or more is eligible for tax receipts.
When donating online, please select Museum Donation under Payment Type to ensure your gift goes directly to the Collingwood Museum.
Souvenirs of Shipbuilding Days
For more than a century, the Collingwood Shipyards shaped not only the waterfront, but the heart of the town itself. Once known as “the town with the ship at the end of the street,” the sounds of the yard were the rhythm of daily life. As one of Collingwood’s largest employers, the shipyards connected generations of families in a proud tradition that helped define the community’s identity for over 100 years.
This exhibit brings together souvenirs, gifts, and keepsakes that carried the shipyard spirit into homes near and far from glassware, commemorative calendars, postcards, buttons, and more. Some were tokens of appreciation from management; others, personal reminders of a life and legacy built along the shores of Georgian Bay. Each item offers a glimpse into the pride, resilience, and community spirit that defined Collingwood’s shipbuilding story.
On display from September 5 onwards.
Community Collectors Night
On Wednesday, November 19, join museum staff and Legion members from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a Collectors Night at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 63, located at 490 Ontario Street. During this evening of discovery, visitors are invited to explore the historic displays in the Legion’s Military Museum and learn about the contributions of local men and women to Canada’s wartime efforts.
Visitors are encouraged to bring military memorabilia for a community show-and-tell. Legion members and reference materials will be on hand to help identify items and share histories. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.
Collingwood Christmas Market
We are excited to be back at the Collingwood Christmas Market, put on by the Collingwood Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA)! You can find museum staff between 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in front of Town Hall at 97 Hurontario Street on three Fridays:
- November 28
- December 12
- December 19
Come explore Hurontario Street with local vendors, entertainment, and light displays!
Museum Membership
Not a member yet? Membership to the Collingwood Museum has its privileges.
Become a member and help support our efforts. In addition to free admission and discounts in the gift shop, members receive monthly e-newsletters that keep you up-to-date on museum projects and events.
To become a member, please fill out the online application linked below. Museum Staff are available to answer any questions you may have in regards to Museum Membership at 705-445-4811.
Click Here for the Online Membership Application
Collection and Research
The museum houses an archival collection that is accessed by researchers from around the world. Photographs of Great Lakes vessels, Collingwood’s historic homes, downtown, and early industries are amongst the most popular items.
Stories from Another Day - A Collingwood Museum Podcast
Stories from Another Day travels through Collingwood's past to find the people, events and stories that made this town into the jewel it is today. Join the Collingwood Museum and host Ken Maher to explore over 160 years of tragedies and triumphs, disasters, and determination.
Check back for new episodes monthly.
Gift Shop
No visit is complete without browsing the Museum’s quaint gift shop. You will find a wide selection of books, games, clothing, small gifts, prints, postcards, and more.
Please come in to the Museum to view available items or call staff with any inquiries.
Virtual Tours
Growing Roots: The Legacy of Smart Bros. Ltd. in Collingwood Self-guided Driving Tour
First World War Virtual Walking Tour
