Collingwood

Best of Collingwood

Collingwood’s landscape is defined by its industrial heritage and proximity to Georgian Bay. This selection highlights the town's recreational diversity, featuring championship golf courses like Cranberry, the first in Canada to achieve Audubon certification. Waterfront spaces such as Harbourlands Park provide insight into local shipbuilding history near the iconic grain terminals. The town’s craft beer scene is represented by breweries focusing on traditional German techniques, while extensive sports complexes and modern cinemas offer central locations for active and indoor leisure.

Cranberry Golf Course

An 18-hole championship course and the first in Canada to receive Audubon Society certification for environmental stewardship. It features diverse terrain integrated into the Living Water Resort property.

Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club

A semi-private 18-hole course established in 1964. It is situated on the flatlands between the Niagara Escarpment and Georgian Bay, offering unobstructed views of the Blue Mountains.

Harbourlands Park

Developed on the former site of the Collingwood shipyards, this park features landscaped gardens, historical plaques, and direct views of the landmark Collingwood Terminals grain elevator.

Millenium Park

Located at the northern tip of Heritage Drive, this waterfront park features a stone labyrinth, public art installations, and panoramic views of Georgian Bay and the historic industrial skyline.

Side Launch Brewery

A craft brewery named after the local tradition of launching ships sideways. It specializes in traditional German-style beers, including unfiltered wheat beer and mountain lager.

The Collingwood Brewery

An independent craft brewery producing a range of year-round and seasonal beers. Known for its flagship Kingpost ESB and a taproom that highlights local ingredients.

Galaxy Cinemas Collingwood

A multi-screen movie theater complex featuring current Hollywood releases, digital projection, and standard cinema concessions.

Fisher Fields

A 40-acre municipal sports park equipped with multiple soccer pitches, baseball diamonds, and a perimeter trail system used for walking and cross-country running.