Rooted

These stories about the people and places that make us proud to call Collingwood home are made possible through the support of Max Hahne Engel & Volkers Real Estate as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Beginnings of women’s hockey in Collingwood tied up in mystery

A photo depicting a team of 12 female hockey players in corsetted Victorian-era dresses came with very little information about the women pictured

Apr 19, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

Oyez! Collingwood's town crier keeps medieval tradition to deliver community news

For a quarter-century Ken Templeman has been the official town crier for Collingwood

Mar 17, 2022 2:30 PM Read more >

Collingwood to celebrate anniversary of Special Olympic World Winter Games

In honour of the 25th Anniversary of the Special Olympics World Winter Games 1997, the Town of Collingwood has proclaimed Feb. 26 as Special Olympics Day

Feb 18, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Museum volunteer dives into Collingwood history for bi-weekly podcast

'The people of Collingwood have such a real love for their history and they are so very well informed,' said podcast host Ken Maher

Jan 17, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

Long-standing church thrives on being neighbourly

Cookies, sidewalk chalk, a random acts of kindness advent calendar: the congregation of Hope Chapel spent the year being good to their neighbours

Dec 20, 2021 2:02 PM Read more >

New book pays tribute to the Tremont and the artists who call it home

The official Book Launch will take place at the Tremont in Dec. 2 and will be open to the public

Nov 16, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Pumpkins' roots run deep at Currie's Farm

Farming pumpkins at Currie's Farm Market is a 'labour of love' with a sweet end-of-season treat

Oct 18, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Street smarts: Here's the story behind some of Collingwood's street names

The tree streets appeared on the earliest known map of the town printed in 1871

Sep 17, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Little tugboat with big adventures: Life aboard the Glen G

Retired tugboat becomes a cottage alternative with a spot in Collingwood's harbour in the summertime

Aug 17, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

New owner of Dorchester working to rekindle its glory (6 photos)

The Dorchester is rumoured to have kick-started Stompin' Tom's career, had the town's first elevator and is full of history, says new owner

Jul 29, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

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