Did you miss us at the Christmas Market last Friday? Don't worry! We'll be back in front of Town Hall again from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. December 10 and 17. Stop by to say hello and browse some of our great gift options, including our new Get Your Ship Together sweatshirts. See you there!

This painted puzzle pipe stem was donated to the Collingwood Museum in 1985 and is believed to have been crafted in the Plains cultural area of southern Alberta.

Metal tools, gained through trade with Europeans, enabled this new style of long-stemmed pipe to be crafted and used by First Nations people. Notes from the donor indicate that this pipe was likely sent home to Collingwood by Sam Trott when he travelled west. Unfortunately, this is all that is documented in the collections records.

To learn more about puzzle pipe stems, specifically those in the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum, please visit the following link: www.rom.on.ca/.../publica.../pdf/secret_passages.pdf

The Collingwood Museum is committed to sharing monthly posts that showcase objects from the Indigenous Collection and our efforts to learn more about the cultures, communities, families and experiences they represent.

Collingwood Museum Collection, 985.6.1

Did you know that Collingwood had a housing boom during World War II? These wartime houses continue to be an important part of our residential landscape.

In the latest episode of Stories from Another Day, we explore one of Collingwood's wartime manufacturers, Clyde Aircraft, and its continuing impact on our community.

Listen now at anchor.fm/cwoodstories or on your preferred podcast provider.
Collingwood Museum Collection, X970.929.1

It’s time for our annual Gift Shop sale! We have lots of new stock and classic favourites to choose from. Access to the gift shop is presently appointment-based. Call 705-445-4811 Ext 7211 to reserve your preferred time or arrange a curbside pick-up.

Bring on the Light
December 21 to January 21

The Town of Collingwood encourages you to find ways to ‘Bring on The Light’ by engaging in a variety of programs and opportunities designed to build social connections as a means of bringing light into the dark beginning December 21^st through to January 21st.

As part of Bring on the Light, the Collingwood Museum will be offering free lantern craft kits. Starting January 7, kids will enjoy decorating their own mason jar lanterns and watching the warm glow of light. Stay tuned for more information!