As part of its celebration of Cultural Heritage Months, the Town of Collingwood is highlighting a range of initiatives, exhibits, and events that celebrate cultural heritage while encouraging learning, reflection, and community connection.
Jewish Heritage Month
In recognition of Jewish Heritage Month, the Town of Collingwood is sharing events and initiatives organized by the Southern Georgian Bay Jewish Community that honour Jewish heritage, history, and culture. These activities offer opportunities for learning, dialogue, and meaningful community connection.
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Join the Southern Georgian Bay Jewish Community to learn about the spirit of Shabbat and how we can all pause, reset, and reconnect with what truly matters—our family, friends, and the wider community.
When: Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Where: Collingwood Public Library Cost: Free and open to all ages RSVP: Please email shalom@sgbjc.ca
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Enjoy a luncheon centered on community, connection, and shared experience, catered by United Bakers Dairy Restaurant. Tickets are $25 per person, with free admission for children aged 10 and under.
When: Saturday, May 2, 2026 Time: 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Where: Collingwood Public Library, 55 Ste. Marie Street Community Rooms B & C (Third Floor)
In recognition of Jewish Heritage Month, the Clock Tower will be illuminated in blue.
The Southern Georgian Bay Jewish Community invites members of the community and Council to join them in raising the SGBJC flag at the community flagpole outside the Collingwood Public Library on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
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You are invited to an unforgettable opportunity to hear Holocaust survivor Nate Leipciger share his inspirational journey. Special host Bobby Koven will guide Nate and the audience through an unscripted dialogue on resilience, perspective, and the roles we carry through life’s most challenging moments.
When: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 Time: 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Where: Simcoe Street Theatre RSVP: Please email shalom@sgbjc.ca
Asian Heritage Month
In recognition of Asian Heritage Month and to celebrate the long-standing Sister City relationship between Collingwood and Katano, Japan, a storyboard project was created to tell the story of how this connection began, the reasons behind its formation, and how it has developed over the years. This project was made possible through collaboration with the Collingwood–Katano Sister City Committee.
These storyboards will be on display during the month of May in the windows of Town Hall located at 97 Hurontario Street.
The Collingwood–Katano Sister City flag will be raised on Monday, May 11th, 2026, in recognition of Asian Heritage Month and the long‑standing relationship with our sister city, Katano, Japan.
