News & Stories
A roundup of the latest noteworthy items and stories from Collingwood’s Economic Development team, including news releases and stories.


Men with Knives Caters with Care and Quality
Men with Knives Catering is a locally owned and operated company serving Collingwood, the Blue Mountains and the Greater Simcoe County Region. Men with Knives provides a range of services, from onsite catering and mobile event catering (food truck, wood fired...

OneSmartWorld Makes Teams Work Smarter Together
OneSmartWorld (OSW) is a performance improvement company that helps leaders, teams and people everywhere work smarter together. Founded in 2000, OneSmartWorld works with a wide range of organizations to improve their capabilities and drive positive change. The company...

Vortex is a Wellness Wonderland
For Daniel James and Steve McCrea, wellness is more than just a lifestyle—it’s their mission and passion. “When making the decision to return to Canada, we felt that Collingwood’s four-season, active lifestyle made it the perfect place for us to create our studio,”...

Wine Works Makes Wine Work For You
Having opened in 1989 as a small-batch beer brewing service called Mountain Brew, Wine Works recently celebrated its 35th anniversary in business. Since taking over Wine Works in 1999, John Scheben-Edey has turned it into a thriving business that continues to attract...

Local Businesses are the Cornerstone of our Community
In January, the Town of Collingwood's Economic Development team took to the streets, visiting nearly seventy outstanding local businesses as part of the Collingwood Business Appreciation Program. This initiative highlights and celebrates the remarkable contributions...

Somewhere Inn is Somewhere Rejuvenating!
For Joel Greaves, founder and CEO of Somewhere Inn, opening a hotel in Collingwood has been a dream years in the making. “Collingwood is the pre-eminent four-season playground in Ontario,” says Greaves, who opened Somewhere Inn Collingwood in March 2024. “As a...

Bayside Wellness offers collaborative care
Health and wellness is a rapidly growing sector in Collingwood, serving a diverse population of people who are committed to staying active and healthy. One of the key players in this sector is Bayside Wellness, a multi-disciplinary facility offering collaborative care...

Originality.AI – the name says it all
Generative AI has been a trending topic since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. But even before it became widely popular, the impact of generative AI in the content creation field was well known. While the technology has a multitude of benefits, it poses a...