Collingwood Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Collingwood which includes heritage architecture
Collingwood showing street scenes and heritage architecture
Collingwood which includes heritage architecture and street scenes
Collingwood
Collingwood showing 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-kilometre) 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,733 per night from 28 May to 29 May
฿3,733
฿4,664 total
28 May - 29 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star spa resort in Collingwood. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,220 reviews)
"Relaxing atmosphere"

Reviewed on 11 May 2025

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 ฿3,009 per night from 26 May to 27 May
฿3,009
฿3,537 total
26 May - 27 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Collingwood. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,284 reviews)
"Ecel tu un"

Reviewed on 9 May 2025

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 ฿3,851 per night from 22 May to 23 May
฿3,851
฿4,526 total
22 May - 23 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Collingwood. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,331 reviews)
"Was in Collingwood for surgery - would of liked a later check out for just one of the rooms but they would only extend it to noon and at 4:00 hotel parking lot only had 10 or 12 cars on it. Other than that the hotel was great"

Reviewed on 13 May 2025

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 Wi-Fi, free parking and climate control. Popular attractions Blue Mountain Ski Resort and Scandinave Spa ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
"Cute little condo right in the heart of old Collingwood. Could walk to most shops and dining places. Only negative was the street parking, but we did not have any issues finding a spot close by."

Reviewed on 11 May 2025

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 Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (764 reviews)
"So close to harbour, downtown, food, brewery"

Reviewed on 10 May 2025

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 8 May 2025

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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Love the vibe from Hurontario St shopping and the Farmer's Market