The Town of Collingwood Council has adopted Official Plan Amendment Number 2 through By-law 2026-028. This amendment updates the Town’s long-term "big picture" plan (i.e., the 2024 Official Plan) to specifically allow for The Gateway Centre development.
Location: 853 & 859 Hurontario Street and 7564 Poplar Sideroad (northeast corner)
Total Area: 3.76 hectares
What’s Being Approved
The Official Plan Amendment changes the land-use rules to allow for a mix of commercial and housing. Specifically, it creates two "Area Specific Policy" designations to permit:
A Variety of Buildings: six one-storey commercial buildings, one three-storey commercial building, and one twelve-storey mixed-use building (combining shops and housing).
New Housing Options: 165 apartments or a seniors residence, retirement home, or nursing home.
A New Supermarket: One supermarket up to 2,880 square metres in size.
Design Standards: To ensure a high-quality look, the plan sets a minimum building height of 7 metres and requires that the ground floor of the twelve-storey building be at least 45% commercial/business space.
Better Land Use: Like the related Zoning By-law, this amendment bans auto-oriented commercial (i.e., gas stations) to make the area more pedestrian-friendly.
Related Application: This project is tied to Zoning By-law Amendment 2026-029 (Town File D084124).
How to Stay Informed
This amendment is with the County of Simcoe for final review and approval. You may request a notice of decision to be officially notified when the County makes its final decision. To do so, please submit a written request (including your address or email) to the County Clerk, Attention Jonathan Magill, County Clerk, 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, ON L9X 1N6. or by email to clerks@simcoe.ca. The phone number is 705-726-9300.
View more information related to this file using the links below:
- Official Plan Amendment, Staff Report P2026-11
- Proposed Major Developments webpage
- Contact the Town of Collingwood's Senior Planner and File Manager, Justin Teakle, by email at jteakle@collingwood.ca, by phone at 705-445-1030 Ext. 3270, or in-person by appointment at Town Hall, 97 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, ON.
Please note: Under the authority of Ontario’s Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), any comments you provide become part of the public record and may be shared online, including your name and contact details.