Hot off the press… Collingwood’s own Richard and Anke Lex were named today as the winners of the Architectural Conservatory Of Ontario (ACO), Peter Stokes Award for Restoration! I’ve been watching, hoping and waiting that this dynamic duo would be recognized for their courage, passion and brilliance. As stated by the Aco, the award was [...]
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 [...]
I was so excited after reading a news release about the old Tremont Hotel building, that it was hard to get to sleep. As I mentioned in a previous post on the subject, the Tremont building has sat neglected and abandoned since the town purchased it several years ago with the intention of tearing it down [...]
