Engineering Services
Town of Collingwood Engineering Services is part of the Public Works, Engineering, and Environmental Services department, and is responsible for the transit system, traffic control, as well as administering of a wide range of municipal capital infrastructure projects such as:
- Road Reconstruction
- Bridge Replacement
- Sewers
- Intersection Improvements
- New Sidewalks
- New Street Lighting
- Traffic Management and Studies
View Current and Ongoing Construction Projects
Engineering Services also oversees the implementation and construction of subdivision and condominium development projects, and provides technical review and support for the following land development processes
- Reviewing Engineering submissions
- Providing Engineering conditions for development agreements
- Reviewing Legal agreements
- Development Standards
- Preparing financial security calculations
- Providing Acceptance memos and Assumption By-laws
- Overall Project review, including construction site inspection and monitoring
- Lot grading inspections
- Fill permitting
Engineering Services works closely with the Planning Department to ensure that site-specific conditions are satisfied with respect to development submissions from Engineering consultants. It also coordinates with the other engineering branches to coordinate the progress of development projects. Reviews are completed to manage Official Plan and infrastructure requirements.
Any inquiries related to engineering services can be directed to:
Phone: 705-445-1292 ext. 4200
Email: engineering@collingwood.ca
In person: 545 Tenth Line, Collingwood, ON
The Town of Collingwood Development Standards provide guidance for the design and construction of municipal infrastructure. These Standards are updated from time-to-time, in order to stay current with technology advancements. Consultants utilizing the Town Development Standards will need to ensure that their designs or the construction of works are being completed in accordance with the most current details.
Current Development Standard Document (PDF) (July 2007 version)
Permit Application Requirements
Applications must be submitted 5 business days prior to commencement of work.
- Completed application
- Grading plan
Permits can be submitted:
- In Person: 545 Tenth Line, Collingwood, ON
- Mail: 97 Hurontario Street, PO Box 157, Collingwood ON L9Y 3Z5
- Email: engineering@collingwood.ca
Costs:
- Requiring $5,000 security or less - $300.00
- Requiring more than $5,000 security - $3,500
- Payment can be made in person at Town Hall or mailed to: 97 Hurontario Street, PO Box 157, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 3Z5
Renewal or Transfer Costs:
- $104.00
- Payment can be made in person at Town Hall or mailed to: 97 Hurontario Street, PO Box 157, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 3Z5
The Town of Collingwood collects data about the vehicle traffic on municipal roads:
- 2018 Traffic Counts (PDF)
If you require further information, please make a request by contacting Engineering Services:
- Phone: 705-445-1292 ext 4200
- Email: engineering@collingwood.ca
Stormwater Management Ponds (SWMPs) are facilities designed to collect runoff from the local storm sewer system following either a rainfall or snowmelt event, or activities such as watering lawns and washing cars. SWMPs are built to temporarily hold this water, provide treatment to remove the pollutants, and then slowly release it back to our waterways.
The Town carries out the maintenance, once the pond has been assumed through the Development process.
Routine maintenance includes removal of debris in and around the pond; removal of invasive vegetation; maintenance of structures (i.e. gates, locks, valves etc.), and maintenance of surrounding vegetation and plants. The vegetation planted around the pond is dense and appropriate for the area. Aggressive weed control operations, including the use of pesticides, are not required. Grass cutting is not recommended for the ponds in order to maintain a natural environment. The Town carries out maintenance of these ponds, including vegetation replacement.
Non-routine maintenance includes bank stabilization, structure repairs, and removal of excess sediment. A clean-out of the SWMP will be required approximately once every 5-10 years to remove accumulated sediment to ensure the pond continues to function as intended. Drainage of the SWMP will be required to facilitate the clean-out. Part of this clean-out involves soil sampling and testing to ensure proper disposal of the sediment removed.
For more information please refer to:
Mountain Road and Tenth Line - Environmental Study Report
- If you feel that significant outstanding issues have not been addressed in a class environmental assessment process and could be better addressed through an individual environmental assessment process, you can ask for a higher level of assessment. This is known as a Part II Order and anyone can make the request.
Part II Order Request Form (PDF)