About the Collingwood Downtown BIA
Collingwood Downtown is a Municipal Local Board established for the main purpose of revitalizing the central business district of the Town of Collingwood.
We are designated as a Business Improvement Area (BIA) through the Ontario Municipal Act and a town of Collingwood bylaw originally enacted in 1977.
In 2004, an expansion process was undertaken and increased the original area of the BIA to mirror the core area that is designated provincially as an historic district. A further expansion was completed in 2016, which increased the BIA area to include the new waterfront commercial development.
Collingwood Downtown is governed by volunteer Board of Directors consisting of eight members elected from the Downtown business community and property owners and a council representative appointed by Council.
The association is funded by a levy placed on the property taxes of each owner within the designated boundaries. The budget is presented to the general membership each year for discussion, with final approval by Council.
Downtown Collingwood might just surprise you with 30 plus restaurants, 60 plus boutique shops, spas for relaxing, live music for grooving…all in the only downtown core recognized in Canada’s Registrar of Historic Places! More recently, the harbourfront area is emerging as an extension to the downtown district. Visit our website to find a full listing of all businesses located in Downtown Collingwood for all of your shopping, dining, healthcare needs and more.
Farmers’ Market
The Collingwood Downtown Farmers' Market runs every Saturday from Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving, 8:30am-1:00pm at the corner of Second and Pine Streets, Collingwood. Enjoy the best sights, scents and tastes of Collingwood through the Farmers' Market! Browse through our ever-growing vendor population and support our local farmers and artisans. The Farmers' Market Features fresh produce, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, jams, meats, flowers and crafts as well as special events planned over the summer months. So come on out! Savour our local flavours! And remember, "We're Naturally Appealing!"
