Collingwood

Travel Guide

Collingwood which includes heritage architecture
Collingwood showing heritage architecture and street scenes
Collingwood showing street scenes and heritage architecture
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-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.

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 CA $151 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
CA $151
CA $177 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
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! (1,328 reviews)
"really nice room with lots of things nearby. clean and great breakfast"

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2025

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Collingwood
Living Water Resort and Spa
Living Water Resort and Spa
3.5 out of 5
9 Harbour Street East, Collingwood, ON
The price is CA $197 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
CA $197
CA $243 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
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! (1,248 reviews)
"Nice water views."

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2025

Living Water Resort and Spa
Living Stone Golf Resort
Living Stone Golf Resort
3 out of 5
19 Keith Ave, Collingwood, ON
The price is CA $136 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
CA $136
CA $170 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf resort in Collingwood. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2025

Living Stone Golf Resort
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 Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain and Blue Mountain ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
"Great little place in the middle of downtown Collingwood, close to everything in the area so you can walk wherever you want to go."

Reviewed on May 25, 2025

Downtown Collingwood Condos
The Family Escape-5 min to the slopes & the shore!
The Family Escape-5 min to the slopes & the shore!
Collingwood
Stay at this villa in Collingwood. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain and Blue Mountain Ski Resort ...
9/10 Wonderful! (29 reviews)
Family trip
"Great property to stay at. Wonderful home. Only comment was there was a lot of cobwebs hanging from the ceilings."

Reviewed on May 27, 2025

The Family Escape-5 min to the slopes & the shore!
Whispering Pines Escape
Whispering Pines Escape
Collingwood
Stay at this apartment in Collingwood. Enjoy cable/satellite TV service, an in-room coffeemaker, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Scandinave Spa Blue ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
2 nights at Collingwood
"Clean and nicely furnished. Host is very helpful, and promptly replied to my emails."

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2025

Whispering Pines Escape
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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5/5 - Excellent

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Nice and quiet town to visit

5/5 - Excellent

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Very nice place to live & work.

5/5 - Excellent

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Absolutely love the area, especially Blue Mountain

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Cute, fun, no Uber’s which was difficult

5/5 - Excellent

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Try out cross county skiing

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lots to do and lots of budget friendly activities. Restaurants are amazing and lots to choose from. Local breweries were incredible. The view from Blue mountain over looking Georgian Bay was awesome.

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