Amphitheatre Springs Up at The Shipyards
Spring 2010 marks the opening of The Shipyards’ amphitheatre and biking/walking trails. The terraced amphitheatre incorporates locally quarried limestone into it’s design and is built into a landscaped berm. It will be utilized for summer events, such as music festivals and concerts featuring our trademark spectacular sunsets. Plans are to open the theatre, along with [...]
New Collingwood Business Spins Some Yarns
When was the last time you saw someone spinning wool? On Saturday, October 10th, you can do just that as a dozen or so spinners create yarns like magic in a front porch demo during the Grand Opening of the Grey Heron Wool Shop located at 66 Pine Street in downtown Collingwood. It was my [...]
Downtown Collingwood Projects Taking Shape
The debate about the value of heritage preservation of buildings continues in many communities and Collingwood is no exception. While we readily sent old buildings off to landfill sites over the past decades, the tide shifted in recent years toward preserving these landmarks. Collingwood’s downtown is an official Heritage District and is considered one of [...]



