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A popular destination for tourists throughout the year, Collingwood is a charming bedroom community on the shores of Georgian Bay and located near both mountains and the famous Wasaga Beach. Located less than two hours from Toronto and a short drive from Barrie, Ontario, both tourists and residents love the community’s rescreation, culture, and slower pace of life.
With a reputation for being a tourist town, Collingwood’s has been a convenient place for travelers to stop for over 100 years. Until about 100 years ago The Great Lakes were the primary way to go west across water, and Collingwood provided that access for countless travelers, from fur trappers to Hudson Bay shipping crews.
European settlers arrive in the early 1800’s, and by mid century the shores of Georgian Bay featured a sawmill and flourmill, attracting even more growth. Before this critical infrastructure arrived, settlers would have to take their goods and raw products to Barrie to sell or refine.
Most people don’t know that Collingwood had several names before the one we know today. These included Hurontario Mills and Hens and Chickens Harbour. It wasn’t called Collingwood until 1854, when it was renamed in honour of Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood, one of the heroes of the Battle of Trafalgar.
Shortly later the Ontario, Simcoe, & Huron Railway came to Collingwood. The town’s harbour became an even more important shipping point for goods going both ways. Since shipping required infrastructure for ships, Collingwood developed a shipbuilding industry.
Shipbuilding would dominate much of Collingwood’s early history. It came to an abrupt end in 1986 when increased competition led to the end of the industry in Collingwood.
During the later decades of the 20th century other manufacturing industries made Collingwood one of the area’s largest employers. Today, the town’s focus has shifted to tourism and recreation as the manufacturing landscape has changed.
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