Collingwood

Travel Guide

Collingwood which includes heritage architecture
Collingwood showing heritage architecture and street scenes
Collingwood featuring heritage architecture and street scenes
Collingwood
Collingwood featuring a house

This attractive town in southern Ontario is a gateway to some of the area’s ski resorts, and blends fascinating history with beaches, parks and outdoor recreation.

With year-round outdoor pursuits, festivals and a vibrant food scene, Collingwood’s attractions are varied and celebrated with pride. The town’s natural scenery ranges from tree-lined parks and rocky beaches to the lake waters of Georgian Bay.

Downtown Collingwood, home to heritage buildings, boutique stores and restaurants, is pleasant to explore on foot. Discover 150 years of maritime history at the Collingwood Museum. Spot work by local artists at Collingwood Town Hall and then check out the street murals that adorn buildings on Hurontario Street. Enjoy people-watching from the outdoor terraces of the downtown cafés.

Within a short walking distance from downtown Collingwood you can experience the town’s natural beauty. Stroll among tall coniferous and deciduous trees at Collingwood Arboretum. Find picnic areas and watch local fisherman at Harbourview Park. Enjoy great views of Collingwood Harbour and nearby mountains from Millennium Park. Find more picnic sites, superb sunset viewpoints and a popular swimming and windsurfing beach at Sunset Point Park.

Weaving through Collingwood’s downtown, parks and waterfront is the Collingwood Trails Network. Walk or bike the trails during the summer and enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Travel on foot, bike or snowshoe along the 21-mile (34-kilometer) Georgian Trail, which stretches between Collingwood and Meaford, on the southwest banks of Georgian Bay.

For more outdoor adventures, visit Collingwood Scenic Caves. Walk into millennia-old caves, learn about native tribes, hike to observation decks and thrill to the zip-line ride. Experience Ontario’s Apple Country and its famous apple pie on the Apple Pie Trail.

Throughout the year Collingwood hosts an eclectic schedule of events. Summer happenings range from a wake-boarding competition to a farmers’ market and an Elvis Presley impersonator festival. Visit in winter for the ice sculpting contest.

Collingwood is about a 2-hour drive north of Toronto. The picturesque setting makes getting around enjoyable on foot, skis, snowmobile and rental car or bike. Collingwood is also the gateway to the Blue Mountain Ski Resort.

Living Water Resort and Spa
Living Water Resort and Spa
3.5 out of 5
9 Harbour Street East, Collingwood, ON
The price is NT$3,688 per night from May 25 to May 26
NT$3,688
NT$4,585 total
May 25 - May 26
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star spa resort in Collingwood. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,215 reviews)
Romantic getaway
"Amazing"

Reviewed on 2025/5/8

Living Water Resort and Spa
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Collingwood
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Collingwood
2.5 out of 5
15 Cambridge Street, Collingwood, ON
The price is NT$2,471 per night from May 25 to May 26
NT$2,471
NT$2,904 total
May 25 - May 26
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Collingwood. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,283 reviews)
"Ecel tu un"

Reviewed on 2025/5/9

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Collingwood
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Collingwood by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Collingwood by IHG
2.5 out of 5
500 HUME STREET, Collingwood, ON
The price is NT$3,493 per night from May 22 to May 23
NT$3,493
NT$4,105 total
May 22 - May 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Collingwood. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,324 reviews)
"Nice and clean"

Reviewed on 2025/5/8

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Collingwood by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Downtown Collingwood Condos
Downtown Collingwood Condos
3 out of 5
146 Hurontario St, Collingwood, ON
Stay at this 3-star condo in Collingwood. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and climate control. Popular attractions Blue Mountain Ski Resort and Scandinave Spa ...
"Very clean and great location."

Reviewed on 2025/3/24

Downtown Collingwood Condos
Royal Harbour Resort
Royal Harbour Resort
3.5 out of 5
1 Harbour Street, Thornbury, The Blue Mountains, ON
Stay at this 3.5-star beach apartment in The Blue Mountains. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (763 reviews)
"Good Place to stay."

Reviewed on 2025/5/4

Royal Harbour Resort
Snowbridge
Snowbridge
2 out of 5
171 Snowbridge Way, The Blue Mountains, ON
Stay at this condo in The Blue Mountains. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Blue Mountain Ski Resort and Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (36 reviews)
"Very good value for the money. I was called on the day of to confirm check-in information, and I was able to get early check-in. I really liked having a full kitchen so I didn’t have to eat out every night."

Reviewed on 2025/5/8

Snowbridge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Collingwood

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

If you love XC skiing, make sure to check out Highlands Nordic in Duntroon!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Great downtown experience

1/5 - Terrible

Verified traveler

they charge you for a room that you never booked and then list you as a no show. or didn't cancel. Hard to cancel something that you know nothing about

5/5 - Excellent

GPJ

We visit the area often during the winter for skiing. We have stayed at the mountain as well as in town, which are only a 10 minute drive apart. Either location offers a wide variety of dining choices.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Unique small shops bars and restaurants we wanted to stay away from any chains and had a awesome time will go back again

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