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Welcome!
Collingwood Municipal Newsletter
Every month this e-newsletter will help you stay up to date on what's happening at the Town of Collingwood. Please feel free to share any comments or feedback.
Contact Communications Officer Christa Carter at communications@collingwood.ca.
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Community Based Strategic Plan Update
Healthy Lifestyle is one of the five main goals of the Community Based Strategic Plan. The Town is continually working on various ways to promote a healthy lifestyle in Collingwood including:
- Move Collingwood an event that took place June 3rd in conjunction with National Health & Fitness Day, where many local organizations came together to promote health & wellness, provide demonstrations on new ways to get fit, activities to keep the whole family moving including a 1K, 2K, 5K and 10K run!
- June is also Bike Month. The Town of Collingwood is celebrating its recent award of Bronze level recognition by Share the Road Coalition. As an active community the Town values safe active transportation opportunities as well as seeks to promote cycling on all the Town's many trails. New this month: Come and check out the Bike Valet hosted by a different local Not-for-Profit Organization each week. The valet takes place during the Farmers Market every Saturday in June and cost is only $1 to park your bike. All proceeds go towards benefitting the Organization that hosts each week. For more information on Bike Month visit: www.collingwood.ca/bikemonth.
- Healthy Kids Community Challenge has been actively engaging with local youth, with the current theme: Choose to Boost Veggies and Fruit First. Jennifer Parker, Program Manager, HKCC has been busy with Walk & Wheel Wednesdays to school, container gardening projects, You're the Chef program happening at each of our Collingwood elementary schools, bike blender smoothie demonstrations, bike light giveaway at the first Movies by the Bay event (www.collingwood.ca/moviesbythebay), and more. Follow HKCC on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CollingwoodHealthyKidsCommunityChallenge/
- HKCC has also facilitated the installation of water bottle refill stations at The Collingwood Public Library, Eddie Bush Memorial Arena, Centennial Aquatic Centre, Collingwood YMCA and Sunset Point Enviro Park.
- The Town is also committed to working with the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital and other health care organizations in the community to improve access to healthcare within Collingwood. On June 7th, the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Town of Collingwood, Rural Ontario Medical Program, and Georgian College presented the 2nd Annual Georgian Bay Interprofessional Healthcare and Wellness Research and Education Day. This day showcased research initiatives and projects in the local healthcare and wellness community, and featured keynote speakers and networking opportunities. For those unable to attend, you can watch the complete event here in two parts: Part 1 of video coverage, Part 2 of video coverage.
- Council also provided the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital with a $500 sponsorship to support the CGMH'S Community update & 6th Annual Health Luncheon with Dr. Danielle Martin taking place on June 28, 2017. This event is Sold out however, if you would like to be placed on the wait list, please call CGMH at 705-445-2550 ext: 8307.
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Collingwood Festival for Canada - 3 days of fun
Collingwood is celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday throughout three days of fun, making this year’s Canada Day long weekend extra special.
Celebrate our country and community at the Collingwood Festival for Canada, June 30th to July 2nd. This glowing family festival located in the historic, harbourfront community of Collingwood is a traditional tribute to this glorious country’s 150th anniversary.
With more than 25 events and activities throughout downtown Collingwood and the harbour area, there’s something for everyone in the family including music, food, fun and fireworks.
To view the full schedule of events please visit: www.collingwood.ca/canadaday
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Collingwood Elvis Festival
The 2017 Collingwood Elvis Festival has an incredible line-up of returning champions, new artists and Ultimate Elvis Champions.
Some highlights include 9 Ultimate Elvis Champions, 13 returning Collingwood Grand Champions, 48 Competitors, and over two dozen other Elvis Tribute Artists. These Artists and many others are coming together in Collingwood to honour the 2017 festival theme, “Celebrating Greatness”, A Salute to the Legendary Career and Life of the World's Most Celebrated Musical Icon.
This year’s festival features 6 signature events that give first-timers and returning fans alike a chance to experience the world’s largest Elvis festival:
- Ultimate Beginnings, Friday, July 28th at 8:00 p.m.: A celebration of Elvis’ humble yet historic beginnings as we salute the “firsts” of an incredible career. Featuring Memphis Ultimates and Collingwood Champions.
- The Semi-Finals & Grand Champion Showcase, Saturday, July 29th at 11 a.m.: Watch the top 30 Semi-Finalists compete, plus enjoy a very special performance from six returning Grand Champions.
- Elvis: Celebrating Greatness, Saturday, July 29th at 8:00 p.m.: A look at the greatest moments of Elvis’ impressive history through the eyes of other incredible performers and memorable performances that changed music forever, featuring Memphis Ultimates and the 2016 Grand Champion.
- Inspirational Elvis, Sunday, July 30th at 10:00 a.m.: An enlightening program of Gospel and Inspirational music performed by ten “Invitation Only” competitors saluting all Elvis’ spiritual favourites.
- The Grand Finals, Sunday, July 30th at 2:00 p.m.: Final round of judging where we crown the 2017 Grand Champions and announce our overall highest scoring Tribute Artist who then represents our Festival in Memphis, TN in August.
- Ultimate Finale, Sunday, July 30th at 8:00 p.m.: A special finale performance that focuses on the “last” memorable concerts, movies and appearances of what proved to be an unforgettable musical journey with the world’s most unforgettable musical icon in history, featuring Memphis Ultimates and our new 2017 Grand Champions.
For full details on the Artists and the festival, visit the redesigned event website at www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com.
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Collingwood Trails
The Collingwood Trails system encompasses over 60 kilometres of recreational trails for cyclists, walkers, joggers, skiers, and snowshoers as well as adults and kids commuting to work or school. There’s a trail leading to every major point of interest in the Town including the beaches of Sunset Point, the scenic lookout at Millennium Park, the tranquil gardens of the Arboretum, the new Labyrinth, the historic Station Museum, and Collingwood Downtown.
For more information on the Collingwood Trails please visit: www.collingwood.ca/trails
To view the Trails Advisory Committee's latest newsletter please click on the following link:
Trails Spring Newsletter
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Heritage Collingwood
Read all about it! Heritage Collingwood is a newsletter produced by Collingwood's Heritage Advisory Committee.
Learn more about Collingwood's heritage buildings, district news, special events, festivals, and people who work hard to tell the stories of our proud past.
To view the latest issue of Heritage Collingwood click on the following link: http://www.heritagecollingwood.com/newsletters/
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Collingwood Bike Month
Collingwood Bike Month encourages everyone to bike to work, bike to school, bike any day! It aims to encourage fun, healthy bicycling activity for cyclists of all levels and abilities to take part in.
There have been some great events happening throughout the month and more being added!
For more information about what's happening during Collingwood Bike Month visit: www.collingwood.ca/bikemonth.
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Notice to Residents and Property Owners
Noxious Weeds
The main purpose of the Weed Control Act R.S.O. 1990, is to reduce the impact of noxious weeds on the industries or agriculture and horticulture. Primarily this act applies to agricultural and horticultural lands that generate income or other benefits to agriculture; this excludes lawns, gardens and private areas for personal enjoyment and leisure.
Under the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter W.5 sections 3, 13, 16 and 23, you are requested to destroy all noxious weeds on your property.
In Urban Areas
Section 3, 13, 16 and 18 do not apply to noxious weeds or weed seeds that are far enough away from any land used for agricultural or horticultural purposes, as they do not interfere with that use.
All properties within the municipality of Collingwood are hereby requested to be in compliance with the Weed Control Act.
Long Grass, Garbage, Debris & Standing Water
Pursuant to the provisions of the Town of Collingwood By-laws 03-18, 03-19 and 03-38, all owners, tenants or persons in possession of property shall:
- Cut and maintain properties free of long grass and weeds;
- Keep and maintain properties free and clear of garbage, refuse and debris; and
- Keep and maintain properties free from standing and/or stagnant water.
Failure to comply with the provisions of By-laws 03-18, 03-19 and 03-38 may result in the prosecution of those persons found in violation of the Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P33 as amended.
The cooperation of all owners, tenants or persons in possession of property is solicited.
For any questions please contact the By-law Department at 705-445-9334.
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