Each Fall, Collingwood throws open its doors to welcome visitors to tour through the town's heritage treasures. The Station acts as the embarkation point for those looking for a cultural journey and further information regarding Doors Open Collingwood events and activities.
You're invited to visit the official Town of Collingwood web site to learn more about Living in Collingwood, Town Hall, Visiting Collingwood, Doing Business in Collingwood, Mayor's Message and Breaking News from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.
You're invited to visit the Town of Collingwood to celebrate our 150th Anniversary. Collingwood was incorporated in 1858, making 2008 our Sesquicentennial year. To celebrate, the Town of Collingwood will be promoting many established and newly created events. Ten dedicated celebration days are scheduled from Friday, June 27th to Sunday, July 6th, 2008.
Community Heritage Ontario - Le Patrimoine Communautaire de I'Ontario (CHO) was incorporated in 1991 to provide a non-profit provincial umbrella organization in support of municipally-appointed heritage advisory committees. These local volunteer committees are known as Municipal Heritage Committees (formerly called LACACs - Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committees) and exist to advise local municipal councils on heritage matters.
The Ontario Heritage Trust (formerly the Ontario Heritage Foundation) the province's lead heritage agency is dedicated to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's rich and varied heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.
Canada's historic places are now at your fingertips! Search and discover with the Canadian Register of Historic Places!
Architectural Conservancy of Ontario www.arconserv.ca The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario was founded in 1933, by Professor Eric Arthur and citizens across Ontario, to advocate the protection and conservation of Ontario's architectural and landscape heritage.
For over sixty years, The ACO has been working to find economically viable uses for Ontario's historical assets, ensuring that the distinctive buildings of our past do not become parking lots or building sites for characterless new development.
CAPHC is a national organization of qualified heritage practitioners that demonstrates and promotes excellence, develops and advocates standards, reaches out to allied organizations and provides services for the betterment of its members.
The Ministry of Culture encourages the arts and cultural industries, protects Ontario's heritage and advances the public library system in order to maximize their contribution to the province's economic and social vitality.
The ministry implements strategies to promote and market Ontario's cultural and heritage attractions to realize their full economic potential. It works with local communities and cultural agencies to preserve Ontario's culture and heritage.