Wishing you a safe and happy New Year from the Collingwood Museum.

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Facility Update

In accordance with the Ontario government’s Provincewide Shutdown, the Collingwood Museum will be closed to the public effective December 26, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. We will continue to offer curbside pickup of retail items.

The Town of Collingwood is asking everyone to follow all required public health measures and public health advice. Our goal is to act responsibly, work together, and continue to support local businesses safely.

Click here to learn more.

Book your outdoor rink time! 

Did you know that the outdoor rink is open? Starting Jan 6, the outdoor rink time will be pre-booked online only. A recreation account is required to register for a skating timeslot. Same or next day bookings are available. Advance registration will not be permitted.

Click here for full details. 

Art of Winter Festival

Attention Collingwood residents! This year the Art of Winter passport contains more than 40 self-directed, outdoors and socially-distanced activities for all ages and abilities to do at your own pace. Check out the passport for heritage-themed activities from the Collingwood Museum! 

Visit www.collingwood.ca/artofwinter to download your passport or find pickup locations. 

** The Town of Collingwood discourages travelling outside of your community to participate in the Art of Winter Festival.

Art of Winter Passport Item

Have you spotted the five historic photos posted on Hurontario Street? Each image gives a glimpse of what the location looked like during winters of the past. Can you notice what's changed and what's stayed the same? 

Art of Winter Passport Item

Do you want to build a snowman? The Museum is the perfect place to build a snowman with lots of open spaces to roll a snowball. Big or small we can’t wait to see your creations. They may even be featured on our Facebook page like this one!

Art of Winter Passport Item

Back by popular demand! Do you have spare boxes kicking around after the holidays? Why not put them to good use with an imagination-based activity? Our Boxcar Drive-in craft kits are now available for pick up at the Collingwood Museum and Collingwood Public Library. 

Stay tuned for more exciting craft kits coming in time for the January 29 PA Day!

Check out the article ‘State of the Arts’ in the latest issue of On The Bay Magazine. Museum Supervisor Melissa Shaw discusses how the Museum continues to be relevant and engaging to our community even when our doors were closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

https://onthebaymagazine.com/state-of-the-arts