Collingwood News & Stories

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...

Collingwood’s Content Guru
¡Outwrite! Communications & Content MarketingWhen was the last time something you said was misunderstood? If you’ve ever travelled to another country, or sent an email for that matter, you can probably think of at least one. In the UK, the words ‘jumper’ and...

Big Ships and Hoppy Sips
The Story of Side Launch Brewing Co.The Early Days If you have ever been lucky enough to visit Side Launch Brewing Company, you may find it hard to imagine a time when their 27,000 square foot space on Mountain Road did not have wall to wall fermentation tanks. Even...