News & Stories
A roundup of the latest noteworthy items and stories from Collingwood’s Economic Development team, including news releases and stories.
Thumbs-Up For Thrifty Treasure Tails
The Yard Sale turned into a treasure house! The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) is a non-profit animal welfare organization that serves the southern Georgian Bay region by providing adoption services and programs for pets and people. Shortly after their...
The Collingwood Brewery brings together the community through great beer
The Collingwood Brewery brews more than just great beer. Inspired by classic styles of brewing traditions, the brewery’s purpose-built production uses water from Georgian Bay and locally sourced hops. Its brewers blend their passion for craft beer with deep pride in...
‘Social Butterfly’ is transforming lives.
Born and raised in Duntroon, Ontario, Ashley Lougheed, CEO & Founder of Girl Time Inc., newly published author and writer of more than 200 women’s stories, is a woman of marathon-energy. She is a born leader and social butterfly with the gift of bringing those...
A world-wide network, made in Collingwood
The Total Mom Inc.Anna Sinclair is a mother of two young boys. An award winning serial entrepreneur, she is also founder and CEO of Total Mom Inc., an online media brand and powerful platform for mom entrepreneurs. Named one Top 100 Most Powerful Women, she is indeed...
A business on a mission – Living Water Resort & Spa
Living Water Resort – on workforce challenges, attraction and retention Most people in and around Collingwood have some awareness of Living Water Resorts. Cranberry Golf Course, Bear Estate, Living Water Resort & Spa, Living Water Marina and other Living Water...
Ancient Kombucha Comeback in Collingwood
The founder of Collingwood Kombucha, Christy Deere, says “I came to Collingwood for love. I grew up in Barrie and had moved away some 18 years before, but when I fell in love with somebody in Collingwood in 2006, I also fell back in love with the Collingwood I...
Heretic Spirits’: Collingwood’s Modern-Day Alchemists
The Story of Heretic Spirits'Do you remember your first bite of cotton candy? As you held it, you may have contemplated why anyone would put a cotton ball in their mouth, but as the cloud-like treat touched your tongue and melted into sugary crystals that coated your...
A Smash-ing Success: The Story of Georgian Bay Spirit Company
The Story of Georgian Bay Spirit Co.Georgian Bay Spirit Company took the craft beverage world by storm when they released their first canned cocktail, the Georgian Bay Gin Smash, in the spring of 2016. The success of this revolutionary product hinged on two very...