Collingwood sits on Nottawasaga Bay at the foot of the Blue Mountains, with a historic downtown, a working harbour and trails along the water. Here are places worth your time year-round, each one checked against its own official website.
Looking for tonight? See what's on in Collingwood this evening — events, live music and what's open now.Beaches, trails, parks and lookouts around Collingwood.
Waterfront park with an accessible playground themed on Collingwood landmarks (lighthouse, wetland, beach). Next door, Sunset Point Beach has volleyball courts, waterfront trail access and washrooms.
Official siteA boardwalk trail through the wetlands, and an 11-circuit Chartres labyrinth on the Harbourview Trail near the Arboretum. The Town calls the labyrinth a destination all year round.
Open year-round
Official siteOver 3 km of accessible trails, including a loop around a pond, a bird blind and a floating dock. A 5.5 km loop links it to downtown Stayner, and there is an off-leash dog park on the north side.
Hours Floating dock May–Oct. Trails can be snowshoed in winter but are not maintained.
300 Mowat Street North, Stayner, ON
Official siteNiagara Escarpment cliffs, ravines and forest about 10 km south of Collingwood, with the Bruce Trail running through. No facilities, so treat it as a proper hike.
Official siteMuseums, pools, studios and places to go when the weather turns.
The Town museum of Collingwood history, with exhibits, programs and archives. Admission by donation.
Hours Tue–Sat 10AM–4PM.
45 St. Paul Street, Collingwood, ON
Official siteDowntown theatre with tribute concerts and shows. The raised Lounge rows have tables facing the stage. Cashless, and the historic building is not accessible.
Hours Ticketed shows on set dates; see the website.
161 Hurontario St, Collingwood, ON
Official siteGood rainy-day stop with little ones: Family Storytime every Thursday 10:30–11 (6 months to 6 years), plus other baby and toddler programs during the week.
Hours Mon–Thu 9AM–8PM, Fri 9AM–6PM, Sat 10AM–5PM, Sun 1–4PM.
55 Ste. Marie Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0W6
Official siteCineplex-run movie theatre on Mountain Road showing current releases. No hours are posted, so check the Cineplex listing for showtimes before you go.
Open year-round
62 Mountain Road, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4S8
Official site12 lanes of 5-pin with glow-in-the-dark and bumper bowling, an arcade and prize centre, and a fully licensed snack bar. Reserving online is recommended.
Open year-round
832 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0G7
Official siteWalk-in pottery painting, mosaics and resin crafts upstairs on Hurontario, with an in-studio café. Pottery runs about $30–$46 a person; ready in 7 days.
Open year-round
191 Hurontario St, Unit 9 (2nd floor), Collingwood, ON L9Y 2M1
Official siteSix Foresight golf simulators and a putting green, self-serve: book online, unlock the door from a text link, play. From $40/hr per bay; bring your clubs.
Open year-round
100 Pretty River Parkway South, Unit 107, Collingwood, ON L9Y 5A4
Official siteA 45-minute Aquapath hydrotherapy circuit: mineral baths, waterfall benches, eucalyptus steam and a river walk. About $70; 2-for-1 on Tuesdays. Book by phone.
Open year-round
9 Harbour St E, Collingwood, ON L9Y 5B5 (Living Water Resorts)
Official sitePool, leisure pool and hot tub, with open swims every weeknight evening (to 8:30 PM; Thu to 7:40). Photo ID needed for ages 16+.
Open year-round
200 Hume St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4E8
Official siteStayner branch of the Clearview Public Library, open until 8 PM Tuesday to Friday.
Open year-round
269 Regina Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0
Official siteA few more places worth knowing about.
A three-cell lock-up built in 1892 that the village bills as North America's smallest jail, next to the restored 1870s log cabin.
Seasonal Open daily May through October.
165 Library Street, Creemore, ON
Official siteRestaurants, cafés, breweries and markets. Hours change, so each one links to its own site.
Collingwood's heritage downtown, with independent shops and a long list of restaurants, bars and cafés.
Open year-round
Official siteDog-friendly taproom and beer garden with a 25-foot bar of reclaimed local wood, board games, shuffleboard, cornhole and live music Friday to Sunday. Food comes from the Mamacita Tacoria truck. Closes early.
Open year-round
200 Mountain Rd, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4V5
Official siteSaturday mornings downtown: produce, baking, meats and cheeses, flowers and handcrafted goods, with family activities and entertainment.
Seasonal Saturday mornings, May 16–Oct 10, 2026.
Second and Pine Streets municipal lot, Collingwood, ON
Official siteLocal farmers, artisans, fresh baking and hot food at Station on the Green in the village.
Seasonal Weekly, 9AM–1PM, May 23–Oct 31, 2026. Live music on weekends May–Aug.
10 Caroline St, Creemore, ON
Official siteThe village brewery, about 25 minutes south of Collingwood. Tasting menu at the store; tours are booked through their site.
Hours Store Mon–Sat 11AM–6PM, Sun 11AM–5PM. Tours by booking.
139 Mill Street, Creemore, ON
Official siteFish done right, live music on the side — the dinner that quietly turns into a night.
10 Keith Avenue, Unit 403, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0W5
Official siteSeafood right on the water, with live music on the calendar some days. Book the patio, watch the boats.
9 Harbour St E, Collingwood, ON L9Y 5B5
Official siteUpscale pub in an 1890 heritage building: bar lounge, dining room and patio, southern-style BBQ and a kids menu. Music in the lounge every other Thursday.
94 Pine Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 2N9
Official siteItalian in the heart of Collingwood — stone-baked pizza, pastas, house-baked lasagna, cioppino. Open 7 days for dine-in and takeout; reserve online.
18 Schoolhouse Lane, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4H5
Official siteChophouse in the Georgian Bay Hotel serving steaks and seafood, dinner every night. ½-price wine pours Wednesdays; $2 oysters Thursdays from 5 PM.
Georgian Bay Hotel, 10 Vacation Inn Dr, Collingwood, ON L9Y 5G4
Official siteDinner at the Dorchester Hotel — plates like falafel, shankleesh, halibut and Iberico pork. Open Mondays; closed Tuesdays.
172 Hurontario Street (at The Dorchester Hotel), Collingwood, ON L9Y 2M2
Official siteSmall cocktail bar with bao buns, dumplings and noodle bowls. No reservations — call ahead and they will hold a table 15 min. Max 6 per group. Music Thu 7–10.
65 Simcoe Street, Unit 5, Collingwood, ON L9Y 1H7
Official siteBessie Lewis’s Greek eatery on Hurontario — traditional Greek with a unique twist: dips, souvlaki, moussaka, lamb shank. Open Mondays; closed Sundays.
61 Hurontario St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 2L7
Official siteDinner in an 1875 building (first the Grand Central Hotel, later a bank); the old vault is now a private dining room. Walk-ins welcome. Closed Tuesdays.
79 Hurontario St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 2L9
Official siteLinda & Mike Sloat’s eatery on Pine St, cooking with fresh, local ingredients; gluten-free, vegan and veggie options. Dinner Tue–Sat, reservations recommended.
141 Pine St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 2P1
Official siteItalian on Fourth St E — signature bruschetta, rack of lamb, osso buco, fresh pastas and veal. Dinner Tue–Sat; groups of 6+ get a 20% gratuity.
27 Fourth Street E, Collingwood, ON L9Y 2T1
Official siteLicensed kitchen on Hurontario St with a full eat-in menu, friendly to keto, vegan, paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free diets. Wed–Sat, 11 AM–9 PM.
19 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, ON
Official siteAuthentic fish and chips on Hurontario St — eat in or take out. Open noon to 8 PM, Tuesday to Saturday.
206 Hurontario St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 2M2
Official siteVillage pub across from Creemore Springs Brewery, open daily. Trivia every Tuesday 7–9 PM; half-price wings Thursdays 5–10 PM.
141 Mill St, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0
Official sitePubs, bars and rooms with music after dark.
Casual licensed sports bar downtown with pub food and billiards; the downtown business directory says it is open nightly.
32 Simcoe Street, Collingwood, ON
Official siteTNT to everyone local. Taps, a grill menu, and a room that gets loud once the tunes kick in — starts casual, doesn't stay that way.
18 Huron St, Collingwood, ON
Official siteHouse beer brewed on site, right downtown. Unfussy, a little rowdy — exactly what a brewpub should be.
499 First St, Collingwood, ON
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