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Blue Mountain New Year’s Eve

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New Year’s Eve will be here in just over two weeks and Blue Mountain is the perfect spot for visitors and residents to celebrate. The Blue Mountain New Year’s Eve event is for adults and families, with a number of great activities scheduled.

NYE Family Carnival Party

Starting at 5:30, you’ll enjoy a buffet dinner at the Blue Mountain Village Conference Centre. At 6pm, the family entertainment will start. At 7pm, there will be carnival entertainment and a countdown to the fireworks with a balloon drop. All music will be kid-friendly. The fireworks will happen over Mill Pond at 9:30 for the kids who need to go to bed, but want to celebrate the ringing in of the new year. The dress code for this event is resort casual. Adults and teens cost $75 a person, while youth from age 6 to 12 are $45 per person. Children five and under will be only $10. If you want babysitting for the night, this can be arranged as well, with advance notice. Get your tickets early as there are only 500 available for the family carnival party.

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NYE Party Ice Hotel

For adult’s only fun, you’ll want to check out the Ice Hotel at the Blue Mountain Inn. With a cash bar and DJ, you’ll be able to eat, drink and dance the night away at this party. Happy Hour will happen from 10-11pm, with special drink pricing and prizes being given away. You can buy your tickets online and they are $60 a person. You must be over 19 and this event sees adults of all ages having fun. There are only 700 tickets available, so buying early is your best bet for ensuring you don’t miss out on the fun. Go outside at midnight to check out the fireworks that will be released, celebrating the new year. After the party, treat yourself to some pizza at the Pizza Pizza kiosk at the Blue Mountain Inn.

If you need accommodation or transportation, both are available for both parties. There will be shuttle service around the resort and to Collingwood. If you need more information, read all of the New Years Eve FAQs. There are a number of packages also available that combine accommodation and the parties.

Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Collingwood is a not-to-miss event.

 

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Be the Change Film Series

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If you are new to Collingwood, you may not have heard of the Be the Change Film series, now in its eighth year. This documentary film series presents films with thought-provoking topics about our world in an effort to inspire and educate the Collingwood community into action. Working with the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation and the Collingwood educational store Elephant Thoughts, along with many community partners, this film series is there to provide the audience with information about what our earth is facing.

All films are being played at the Simcoe Street Theatre and the cost is $8 in advance or at the door or $5 for students. If you want to see all six films, the cost is $40. The proceeds of the films support both Elephant Thoughts and the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation.

You can make your film screening a complete night out, with a very inexpensive, local dinner for only $15. The meal is prepared by Farm to Table – Market & Kitchen and the CC Food Co-op. There will also be snacks and beverages provided by the Creemore Coffee Studio and Earthlinks, an environmental student group from Collingwood Collegiate Institute.

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The Films

Koneline is an art film set in First Nations territory in Northern British Columbia and explores a beautiful and majestic area as it goes through change by modern development. This film is playing on January 18th. Musical guest Mike Reid will play between shows.

Misconception plays on February 15th and musical guest Craig Smith will play between the two shows. This film explores population growth and the misconceptions surrounding it.

Seed: The Untold Story lets us know how valuable seeds are to our survival and that the majority of seed varieties are now extinct. It will talk about our food legacy and how we can keep this treasured resource safe. It plays on March 15th and musician Jason Redman will play between shows.

After the Last River is the last film in the series, examining the Attawapiskat reserve and how the De Beers diamond mine destroyed their community.

Residents and visitors to the Collingwood area will not want to miss this film series. Not only entertaining, it will be enlightening and supports some great causes. Don’t wait to get your tickets, as past shows have sold out before the film’s viewing.

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Collingwood Frozen in Time Festival

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Write this event on the calendar now, because you truly don’t want to miss it. The Collingwood Frozen in Time Festival is a magnificent five-day event that is happening all over Collingwood. Not just fabulous ice sculptures, there will also be family fun, entertainment, food and all of the joys and amenities of the downtown Collingwood area. This event will happen from December 27th until January 1st, so you can visit once or many times while you celebrate the season with your family. When the kids are off school, parents are always looking for fun ways to entertain them, and this event is sure to please kids and adults of all ages.

Winter Wonderland Village

From the 28th until the 31st, the Winter Wonderland Village will have a variety of scheduled activities from 11am until 4pm. Activities include:

  • Various bands playing music at the Celebration Stage and Fireside Lounge
  • Performance by the Collingwood Circus Club and the Collingwood School of Dance
  • Mural creation station, kids cooking classes and a scavenger hunt at the Sugar Plum Pavilion
  • Shinny hockey skills and drills
  • Plasma cars and toy testing at Snowflake Central
  • Healthy Kids game challenges in the Game Zone
  • Free public skating at Eddie Bush Arena
  • Wagon Rides at Town Hall

Ice carvings

The biggest draw to the Frozen in Time festival will of course be the ice sculptures. Located throughout the downtown area, you’ll see master carvers at work, making art with their chainsaws. The coveted Battle of the Chainsaws will happen every day from December 28th until the 31st at 1pm, where carvers will battle it out on the Celebration Stage in the Winter Wonderland Village.

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Cocoa Concourse

It is here at the Cocoa Cabin that you can get a hot drink for only one dollar and get more info on all of the fun events. Next door at the Snowflake Chalet, you will be presented with a complimentary runny nose and chilly toes package, which includes fun and practical items like tissues, chapsticks, throat lozenges and hand warmers.

Play Activity Zone

Play shinny hockey, build with ice blocks, play shuffle board and take on an obstacle course of snow and ice. All activities run here from 11am until 4pm daily.

Fireside Family Lounge

Get warmed up by the fire, relax and have your hot beverage, while enjoying your family and the downtown Collingwood area.

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Holiday Events in Collingwood

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Collingwood is an amazing place to be over the holiday season. The snow-covered trees, the glistening blue water and the lit-up ski hill all make for brilliant scenery. There is also so much to do in December to celebrate the holiday season. Let’s take a look at some of the great holiday events in Collingwood this year.

A Christmas Carol Comedy at the Simcoe Street Theatre

This hilarious take on Charles Dickens’ story, you won’t want to miss this performance, happening November 25th and 26th at the Simcoe Street Theatre. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children.

Visit with Santa Claus and his reindeer

From this Saturday and every Saturday until December 17th, you can visit with Santa Claus and his reindeer in downtown Collingwood. The kiddies will be delighted to give Santa their Christmas wish list and check out the reindeer in training, along with their trainers who are there to answer all of the kid’s fun questions about reindeer. Go down by the town hall from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm to meet with them.

Blue Mountain Christmas Gift Show

Happening November 26th and 27th, the gift show will have over 100 vendors, entertainment and even Santa Claus. Held at the Blue Mountain Resort, doors open at 4 pm.

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Winter Decor Workshops at Not So Hollow Farm

Attend a three-hour workshop where you’ll learn how to and actually create winter decor like wreaths and urn inserts. Prices and dates vary and you’ll take home your new decor for your home.

Jingles & Joy at Blue Mountain Village

Experience the thousands of twinkling lights, the decorations and the entertainment, while you walk the pedestrian village at Blue Mountain. Stores will have extended shopping hours, plus there will horse and wagon rides, Santa at the bandstand and fireworks every weekend!

Pet Pics with Santa

On December 10th, head to the Village where your pup or kitty can get their photos with Santa from 1 to 4 pm. All donations will go to the Georgian Triangle Humane Society.

First Christmas Story at the First Presbyterian Church

Watch the beautiful story of “Peace on Earth” as presented by the Church with a number of free performances. Tickets are available at the church for one of a number of dates from December 7th until the 14th.

Take your pick of the best holiday events in Collingwood, or just enjoy one of the many restaurants and shops in the downtown core. The streets are decorated and beautiful too!

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The Collingwood Santa Claus Parade

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It’s that time of year again in Collingwood! The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping and Santa is on his way. The Collingwood Santa Claus Parade takes place on November 19th at 5pm. This night-time tradition will happen in our beautiful downtown core and will capture and illuminate the magic of a lit-up evening parade.

This year’s theme is Christmas Carols, which means that music will be a central theme of the parade, as we celebrate our favourite carols. There will be carolers all along the parade route, but also so much more. To start, your entire family will enjoy an old fashioned Christmas Market, merchant open houses along downtown’s streets and of course, the parade where Santa will make an appearance. The end of the night will culminate in the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree and a magnificent fireworks display.

If you are a business or organization and would like to participate in the 2016 annual Collingwood Santa Claus Parade, you can submit your parade entry form and tell them what sort of organization you are. Non-profits and youth groups can enter for free, but for all others there is a small charge for your float, walking group and more. There are a number of regulations, so be sure to read them before entering.

If you wish to partner, sponsor or support the parade, you can do that as well too, to ensure this amazing family event keeps going year after year.

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What you need to know before you go

If you can, it is always best to walk to the parade, as parking will be limited and chaotic. Be sure to check out the best spots for parking and go early to get the best spot.

Dress warm and bring blankets. While the weather is above 10 degrees right now, it could even dip below freezing by parade day, especially in the evening. Wear layers under your clothing and bring all hats, mitts and scarves with you in case it does get cold over the course of the night.

Bring chairs. If you go early enough, you may be waiting for a while for the parade to start. Add this to the time it takes during the parade and your legs may get tired from standing. Bring your chairs and set them up where you’d like to sit along the parade route. Remember to leave room for the kids at the front.

Load up on hot chocolate from one of the businesses close by. Before you take your seat (or have someone sit while you do a hot chocolate run), grab a hot chocolate from one of the many businesses downtown who offer hot drinks. You’ll regret it if you don’t.

Have fun!

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Apple Harvest Festival

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Thanksgiving is a wonderful reason to be in Southern Georgian Bay. It is here where you can see the beautiful fall colours and celebrate the amazing harvest. What we are well-known for is our apples and Thanksgiving is when we celebrate the Apple Harvest Festival, with events at Blue Mountain Village, Thornbury and Clarksburg.

On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, there are events from morning until night and fun for the entire family. All events are free and include magic shows, pie eating contests, dancing, arts and crafts, apple picking and education.

While you are here, you can visit and do other area activities, like visit the Scandinave Spa, Scenic Caves or the Thornbury Village Cidery. Or, you could do one of two Fall Colours Drives, which are just scenic tours around the area to take in the red, gold and green colours of fall on Georgian Bay. Of course, the Apple Pie Trail is well-worth the drive, visiting locations along the trail to pick up apple-themed goodies.

You may want to attend the Apple Harvest Festival at just one of the locations, or pick and choose where you want to be at what time, based on the event schedule.

Some of the highlights of the weekend include:

Blue Mountain Village:

  • Stilt Walkers in the village – 11 to 4:30, Saturday and Sunday
  • Sawyer Bullock Magic Show – 12pm at the Coca-Cola Village Stage, Saturday and Sunday
  • Creation Station – 1 to 4pm at the Events Plaza, Saturday and Sunday
  • Storytime by the Pond – 3:30pm on Saturday and Sunday and 11:30 on Monday at the Storytime Park
  • Live Music – 4 to 7pm on the Coca-Cola Village Stage, Saturday and Sunday
  • Glow in the Dark Grove Dancing – 7pm on Saturday at the Events Plaza
  • Interactive Drumming – 2:30 to 3:30pm on Monday at the Coca-Cola Village Stage

Clarksburg

  • Downtown Outdoor Market – 10am to 5pm on Marsh Street on Saturday
  • Horse and Wagon Rides – 11am to 1:30pm at Lions Park on Saturday
  • Apple Tasting and Picking – 10am to 6pm at Farmer’s Pantry all weekend

Thornbury

  • Apple Education – all day at the downtown parkette, all weekend
  • Family Fun Zone – 11am to 4pm at the Town Hall Park, Saturday and Sunday
  • Live Music – 1 to 4pm, all weekend at the downtown parkette

Whatever events you choose, this is going to be a weekend to remember. The weather is going to be cooler, but still lovely for an event such as this. See you there!

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The Collingwood Art Crawl

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There are some really top-notch events that happen in Collingwood, but the Collingwood Art Crawl is truly one-of-a-kind. Happening Saturday, September 24th from 6-10pm, this completely free event features over 100 artists at more than 40 venues all in downtown Collingwood.

You read that correct: this event is free and it is also self-guided. Take a walk down Hurontario from First Street to 4th street (and down a few side streets) to discover all that this art crawl has to offer. Along with all of the wonderful art, you’ll also be able to experience live music and food and beverage samplings.

Catching artists in action as they make their art of choice, with several live demonstrations throughout the evening, is one of the events not to be missed.

There are some amazing art projects to be seen this evening, with some great causes. The REDress Project is an initiative to bring attention to missing and murdered Native women in Canada. Art from this project will be featured during the Collingwood Art Crawl. The Youth Art Connect Project is dedicated to creating art sessions for young people, through various forms, so you’ll want to visit them at their location to learn more.

You also won’t want to miss the live body painting, a realtime experimental electroacoustic noisescape, youth aerial skills demonstration, and mural slam, among many other live art exhibits going on during the Collingwood Art Crawl.

There are ways you can participate too, as art isn’t just about viewing! Take part in the Zentangle Mosaic, where your simple line or circle will contribute to the end piece.

Musical performances will be held both inside and outside a variety of venues along the strip. These locations will also be offering food and beverage samplings, so you’ll want to bring your appetite with you. You can find out which venues are offering what on the Collingwood Art Crawl’s website, along with a list of who is performing and when. You can also check out their Facebook page for more in-depth content about what’s happening tomorrow night.

This event will bring in residents and visitors from all over Ontario, so you may want to get there early to find parking near the downtown core.

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Collingwood Craft Beer & Cider Festival

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This weekend, get your designated drivers in place and come down to the Collingwood Craft Beer & Cider Festival. In its second year, this highly-successful festival brings you delicious food and drink from local brewers and chefs.

Located at the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena (and its parking lot), events will happen Friday night from 5pm to 9pm and on Saturday from 12pm until 9pm. Once you are done there, be sure to head to one of Collingwood’s great restaurants for a nightcap.

Tickets

There are a number of ticket options, with include admission and more that you can buy in advance. If you just want to attend, tickets are $15 for either Friday or Saturday. For $20, you’ll get admission, plus six sample tokens plus a commemorative sample beer stein. Once you are there, you can buy additional sample tokens for only $1 each. If you plan on sampling, the $20 admission option is your best bet. If you wait until you get to the door to pay for your tickets, the prices will go up $5 (that’s five samples!).

Drinks

Some of the great beer and ciders to try at this festival will include:

  • Angry Orchard Hard Cider
  • Barnstormer Brewing
  • Black Oak Brewing
  • Brickworks Ciderhouse
  • Creemore Springs Brewery
  • Four Fathers Brewing Co.
  • Highlander Brew Co.
  • Junction Craft Brewing
  • St-Ambroise
  • Nickel Brook Brewing Co.
  • Sawdust City Brewing Co.
  • The Collingwood Brewery
  • Side Launch
  • … and so many more!

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Entertainment

Not just good food and brew, there is also live music to entertain you on both days. Friday night will feature Drew Wright and Strange Potatoes. On Saturday you can see Jason Redman Band, Touch of Vinyl and Strange Potatoes.

Warm-up party

If you want to head out tonight (Thursday, August 25th), there is a warm-up party at the Huron Club tonight with reps from La biere St-Ambroise to answer your questions, plus come complimentary samples and prizes.

A few things to remember

This is a 19+ event, so you will need your identification to prove your age. Children and pets are not allowed, with the exception of infants, who must remain in their strollers. If you are going to drink, remember not to drive!

 

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Collingwood Farmer’s Market

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The Collingwood Farmer’s Market opened this past weekend for its 11th season! Running every Saturday from 8:30am to 1:00pm in the municipal parking lot at Second and Pine, this farmer’s market is a raging success.

Eating a 100-mile diet is easy when you shop at the Collingwood Farmer’s Market, as the vendors are all local, selling produce, baked goods, crafts, artwork and more. With over 40 vendor stalls, there is something for everyone at the market. Think about fresh maple syrup, peameal bacon on a bun, butter tarts, local cheeses and wines. You’ll also be able to get a great selection of artisanal products including beauty, crafts and other food items.

The market also plans to hold many special events like live music, children’s performers and activities and various demonstrations. You won’t want to miss a week of this great market.

Running until October 13th, the farmer’s market runs for 20 weeks, with the exception of the Elvis Festival weekend.

Reviewers of the Collingwood Farmer’s Market have rated it as outstanding and a great resource in our community. A review received just yesterday on TripAdvisor about the 2016 market said that there are so many fresh foods, herbs and organic products. That reviewer also loved the alpacas visiting the market! Besides that, reviewers say there is a great selection of homemade jams, baked good, plus fresh meats and vegetables.

Head down this Saturday and bring your reusable bags or bins for all your goodies!

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Taste of the Town!

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Get your stretchy pants on to come out to this delicious event! A Taste of the Town is Collingwood’s premier gastronomic garden party. Located by the water at Sunset Point Park on June 12th from noon until 3pm, you’ll be delighted with food from all walks of life. The best chefs from over 20 of Southern Georgian Bay’s most amazing restaurants will be on hand to give you tastes of innovative and delectable dishes.

As well, vintners and breweries from all over the world will be showcasing all the best in wine, beer and spirits. There are only 500 tickets for sale, so this event will sell out quickly!

Your $160 ticket will give you access to this wonderful event, as well as provide you with unlimited tastings of all food and beverage. An entire 100% of the ticket sales will go to local and international projects, including Hospice Georgian Triangle, Georgian College’s Collingwood Campus and Big Brothers & Big Sisters Georgian Triangle. Launched in 2003 as a fundraising initiative by the Rotary Club of Collingwood-South Georgian Bay, this event has raised money for very worthy charities like the Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie.

You do have to be over 19 to attend and there is a shuttle service available so no one needs to drink and drive!

Not only do you get to feast on great food and drink, you’ll support worthy causes and get driven home afterward. This is a not-to-miss event!

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