Collingwood (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
About Collingwood (Ontario)
Collingwood sits on the southern shores of Georgian Bay close to Blue Mountain, a promontory of the Niagara Escarpment noted for winter sports and also for its scenic caves. The town is a short distance from the popular Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, a destination that received the title of Biosphere Reserve in 2004. The land in the area was first inhabited by the Iroquoian-speaking Petun nation, which built a string of villages in the vicinity of the nearby Niagara Escarpment. They were driven from the region by the Iroquois in 1650 who withdrew from the region around 1700. European settlers and freed Black slaves arrived in the area in the 1840s, bringing with them their religion and culture. Collingwood was incorporated as a town in 1858, and was named after Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood,
Top Attractions in Collingwood (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Collingwood (Ontario):
- ★Batteaux Creek
- ★Blue Mountain
- ★Collingwood Museum
- ★Cranberry Golf Course
- ★Duntroon Highlands
- ★Monterra Golf
- ★Scandinave Spa
- ★Scenic Caves Nature Adventures
Where to Eat in Collingwood (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴1812 Grillhouse
- 🍴Al Carbon
- 🍴Baked & Pickled
- 🍴Beaver and the Bulldog
- 🍴Bent Taco
- 🍴BRGRZ Inc
Where to Stay in Collingwood (Ontario)
- 🏨Days Inn & Suites
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express and Suites
- 🏨Living Water Resorts
Collingwood (Ontario) Travel Guide Sections
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