Collingwood

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Collingwood which includes heritage architecture
Collingwood showing heritage architecture and street scenes
Collingwood featuring heritage architecture and street scenes
Collingwood
Collingwood featuring 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
$117 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
$137 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Total includes taxes and 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! (1,317 reviews)
"Staff was amazing Room was amazing The only suggestion I could make would be to have two fluffy pillows and two flatter pillows for each bed Believe it or not both of us thought the pillows were too fluffy"

Reviewed on Jun 27, 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
$164 nightly
The price is $193 total per night from Jul 16 to Jul 17
$193 total
Jul 16 - Jul 17
Total includes taxes and 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! (1,239 reviews)
"Overall good and the staff were so helpful. I had a good stay. Will definitely go back :)"

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

Living Water Resort and Spa
Georgian Bay Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Georgian Bay Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
3 out of 5
10 Vacation Inn, Collingwood, ON
$132 nightly
The price is $155 total per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
$155 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star resort in Collingwood. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,013 reviews)
"It was a great stay Would go again"

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2025

Georgian Bay Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
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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! (27 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!
Kickback in Beautiful tranquil centrally located condo
Kickback in Beautiful tranquil centrally located condo
Collingwood
Stay at this vacation home in Collingwood. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain and Blue Mountain ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"What a lovely place! So clean. Very comfortable and updated. The bedrooms are very nice!! We enjoyed our stay."

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2025

Kickback in Beautiful tranquil centrally located condo
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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Verified traveler

If you love XC skiing, make sure to check out Highlands Nordic in Duntroon!

5/5 - Excellent

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Great downtown experience

1/5 - Terrible

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they charge you for a room that you never booked and then list you as a no show. or didn't cancel. Hard to cancel something that you know nothing about

5/5 - Excellent

GPJ

We visit the area often during the winter for skiing. We have stayed at the mountain as well as in town, which are only a 10 minute drive apart. Either location offers a wide variety of dining choices.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Unique small shops bars and restaurants we wanted to stay away from any chains and had a awesome time will go back again

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