News & Stories
A roundup of the latest noteworthy items and stories from Collingwood’s Economic Development team, including news releases and stories.
VanderMarck Boutique Hotel – a destination for memorable experiences
The VanderMarck Boutique Hotel opened its doors in May 2019 at a landmark location in downtown Collingwood. Its building was originally established in 1912 for the town doctor and onetime Mayor Joseph Arthur by renowned Toronto Architect Eden Smith at the corner of...
Georgian College finds innovative solution to labour challenges for two resorts
Georgian College has been supplying co-op students and graduates from its hospitality and tourism programs to businesses in the Collingwood area for many years. So, when it became apparent there was a need for more sustainable labour, the college was quick to respond...
Collingwood Youth Centre is ‘the’ go-to place for youth
Collingwood Youth Centre is so much more than a drop-in centre for youth of ages 12-18. Through the Centre, youth can learn new skills, connect with peers and mentors, gain access to useful resources and engage in fun activities. The Centre was started by a group of...
Train for Life moves with purpose
Braden Usher had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. At eight years old, he started making hand- sewn goods and selling them at his dad’s store. As he grew up, so did his ventures, which expanded to include lawn care services, piano lessons and delivery...
DAVID HILLIS Salon delivers exceptional services
Collingwood is home to some BIG names, and recently we discovered when interviewing David Hillis, founder of DAVID HILLIS Salon, he was a stylist to some of the biggest stars in the movie business! Contracted by Paramount Canada and Warner Brothers to style A-List...
GREENLAND® Celebrates Collingwood Being Its Centre of Gravity for 20 Years
GREENLAND® International - Consulting Engineers is sincerely grateful to be celebrating the 20 th Anniversary of moving its head office operations from the GTA to Collingwood. December 2002 was a pivotal moment in the company’s history as residents Mark and Jane...
Tracks striving to address employment challenges
Tracks is a community-based, non-profit agency that has been providing services to job seekers and employers since 1986, and their support is helping to address the many employment challenges. Initially located in the Trott building at the southwest corner of...
Collingwood Wins EDAC Award for Craft Beverage Tour
The Town of Collingwood is pleased to announce that Collingwood’s Economic Development Team has received the prestigious 2022 Marketing Canada Award in the Events category for its 2021/22 Craft Beverage Tour campaign from the Economic Developers Association of Canada...