Collingwood meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Collingwood council to weigh employment lands zoning, Reverie development on Aug. 10

No decisions were made at Collingwood's recent council and committee meetings, as all three agendas from the past two weeks contained only procedural items or were not yet published. The next substantive vote is scheduled for Aug. 10, when council will consider zoning changes for employment lands and final approval of the Reverie development.

Recent meetings: procedural only

Council – Committee of the Whole (July 27) – The agenda included amendments to the Chief Administrative Officer's by-law regarding Strong Mayor Powers, the Q1–Q2 2026 Operational Plan, approval of minutes from the Heritage and Trails committees, and discussion of the Deputy Mayor's role as Simcoe County's alternate. Minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes are available.

Council (July 27) – The agenda contained no substantive items such as reports, by-laws, or public hearings. It was purely procedural.

Collingwood Heritage Committee (Aug. 6) – The agenda listed no specific discussion or decision items, only procedural boilerplate.

Upcoming: Council – Committee of the Whole (Aug. 10)

This meeting includes several items that would affect land use and municipal finances if approved:

• **Employment lands zoning** – A town-initiated by-law amendment would prohibit non-industrial uses in M1, M2, M4, and M5 zones, restricting those areas to employment uses.
• **Reverie development** – Final adoption of Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the Reverie at 11403 Highway 26 (files BL2026-055 and BL2026-056).
• **11 Craigleith Court** – A zoning by-law amendment (BL2026-057) is on the agenda.
• **Water/wastewater model** – A motion to submit an expression of interest for the Water and Waste Water Public Corporations Act model.
• **Infrastructure funding** – A motion to request permanent doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF).

No vote tallies or dollar amounts were provided in the agenda.

Other upcoming meetings

• **Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee (Aug. 13)** – No substantive items listed.
• **Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management (Aug. 13)** – No substantive agenda items provided.
• **Special Committee of the Whole (Aug. 20)** – Procedural only; no decisions or discussions listed.

Coming up

The Aug. 10 Council – Committee of the Whole meeting is the only one in the next two weeks with substantive items. Residents interested in employment land protections, the Reverie development, or infrastructure funding may want to attend or watch the livestream. The Aug. 20 special meeting is scheduled but has no published agenda items yet.

Committee of Adjustment approves residential variances; several council meetings run procedural-only agendas

Collingwood's Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications for residential properties on July 23, 2026, the only substantive decisions recorded across the town's recent government meetings. Several other meetings during the past two weeks carried only procedural agendas with no items for discussion or decision.

Committee of Adjustment — July 23

The Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications, both carried:

• **Minor Variance PLCIMA2026120** — permits a detached additional residential unit at **19 Dellparr Avenue**. Carried.
• **Minor Variance PLCAMI2026180** — permits an increase in lot coverage from **40% to 50%** for a porch at **97 Beech Street**. Carried.

The committee also adopted the meeting agenda as amended. These are the only recorded decisions in the past 14 days for which official minutes have been published.

Council — Committee of the Whole — July 27

The Committee of the Whole agenda listed several items for consideration, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. Items on the agenda included:

• Amendments to the **Chief Administrative Officer's by-law** regarding **Strong Mayor Powers**.
• An **Operational Plan: Q1–Q2 2026**.
• Approval of minutes from the **Heritage** and **Trails** committees.
• Discussion on the **Deputy Mayor's role** as Simcoe County Council's alternate.
• A confirmatory by-law for previous meetings.

Because only the agenda is available, it is not yet possible to report what, if anything, was decided on these items.

Procedural-only meetings

Three recent meetings carried agendas with no substantive items:

• **Council – Committee of the Whole, July 20** — agenda only, no substantive items.
• **Collingwood Heritage Committee, July 22** — agenda only, no specific items for discussion or decision.
• **Council, July 27** — agenda only, no reports, by-laws, or public hearings listed.

Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published.

Coming up

Three meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks:

• **August 6 — Collingwood Heritage Committee.** No substantive items listed on the available agenda.
• **August 13 — Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee.** No substantive items listed.
• **August 13 — Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management.** No specific topics, discussions, or decisions listed.

All three upcoming agendas currently contain only procedural content. Residents should check the town's official meeting portal for updated agendas before attending, as items may be added.

Collingwood council to weigh off-leash dog policy, $600,000 landfill upgrades in busy July agenda

Collingwood's Committee of the Whole has the most substantive agenda of the past two weeks, with items ranging from a proposed zero-tolerance policy for off-leash dogs to $600,000 in landfill upgrades. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so it is not yet possible to confirm what was decided. All items below reflect what was scheduled for discussion or votes, not confirmed outcomes.

Council Committee of the Whole — July 6

The July 6 agenda listed five items for council's consideration:

• A Zero Tolerance Enforcement Policy for dogs running at large, following 25 warnings issued since May.
• A BIA recommendation to continue free 3-hour parking on Hurontario Street.
• Setting a commercial rental fee of $122 per hour at the Centennial Aquatic Centre.
• A county report on $600,000 leachate management upgrades at the Collingwood landfill.
• Revisions to Drinking Water Backflow By-law 2017-056.

Minutes were not available as of this report, so the status of each item is not confirmed.

Museum Advisory Committee — July 7 (Special)

The special meeting was scheduled to discuss and vote on sending a letter to Council with recommendations for the future use of the Federal Building at 44 Hurontario Street, which the Town may purchase. The committee was seeking community input through an online portal. No minutes have been published.

Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee — July 9

This committee's agenda included discussion of the Active Transportation Plan with consultant EXP, potential endorsement of the draft Sustainable Collingwood Plan, and updates on the Campbell Street land use agreement. Also listed were a Cranberry Marsh boardwalk permit application with the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and a sign inventory and replacement plan for new signs. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Meetings with No Substantive Items

Several meetings during the period had agendas containing only procedural boilerplate with no listed discussion or decision items:

• Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management — July 9
• Council — July 13
• Museum Advisory Committee — July 16
• Collingwood OPP Detachment Board — July 17

Coming Up

The next two weeks offer little on the agenda front. All four upcoming meetings listed have only procedural content with no substantive items:

• **July 20** — Council Committee of the Whole
• **July 22** — Collingwood Heritage Committee
• **July 23** — Committee of Adjustment
• **July 27** — Council

Residents interested in the off-leash dog policy, downtown parking, landfill upgrades, or the Federal Building's future should watch for the published minutes from the July 6 and July 7 meetings, which have not yet been released.

Collingwood council to weigh off-leash dog crackdown, free parking, and $600,000 landfill upgrade

Collingwood's Committee of the Whole had a packed agenda for July 6, with items ranging from a proposed zero-tolerance policy for off-leash dogs to a $600,000 landfill project. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the town's recent meetings, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Off-leash dogs, parking, and aquatic centre fees on council's plate

The July 6 Committee of the Whole agenda included a motion to adopt a Zero Tolerance Enforcement Policy for dogs running at large. The proposal follows 25 warnings issued since May.

The Downtown Collingwood BIA recommended continuing free 3-hour parking on Hurontario Street. Council was also asked to set the commercial rental rate at the Centennial Aquatic Centre at $122 per hour.

A county report on the agenda outlined $600,000 in leachate management upgrades at the Collingwood landfill. Revisions to Drinking Water Backflow By-law 2017-056 were also listed for consideration.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which of these items were approved, deferred, or amended.

Museum committee weighs in on Federal Building

On July 7, the Special Museum Advisory Committee was scheduled to discuss and vote on sending a feedback letter to Council with recommendations for the future use of the Federal Building at 44 Hurontario Street, which the Town may purchase. The committee was seeking community input through an online portal. No minutes are available yet.

Trails committee to review sustainability and transportation plans

The Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee met July 9 to discuss the draft Sustainable Collingwood Plan, with a potential endorsement on the table. Consultant EXP was scheduled to provide an update on the Active Transportation Plan.

Other agenda items included an update on the Campbell Street land use agreement, a Cranberry Marsh boardwalk permit application with the NVCA, and a sign inventory with possible go-ahead for new sign replacements. Minutes are not yet published.

BIA board holds closed session on General Manager review

The Special Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management met June 30 in closed session to review the General Manager's 2025 performance and set goals for 2026. The public portion covered only agenda adoption and conflict declarations. A regular meeting was scheduled for July 9, but that agenda contained no substantive items.

Coming up

Most upcoming meetings in the next two weeks carry only procedural agendas with no substantive items listed. Here is what's scheduled:

• **July 13 — Council:** Procedural only, no substantive items.
• **July 16 — Museum Advisory Committee:** Procedural only.
• **July 17 — Collingwood OPP Detachment Board:** Procedural only.
• **July 20 — Council, Committee of the Whole:** Procedural only.
• **July 22 — Collingwood Heritage Committee:** Procedural only.
• **July 23 — Committee of Adjustment:** Procedural only.
• **July 27 — Council:** Procedural only.

Residents should watch for published minutes from the July 6 Committee of the Whole meeting, which will confirm the outcomes of the off-leash dog policy, parking recommendation, aquatic centre fee, and landfill upgrade discussions.

Collingwood committee approves two residential minor variances; Council set to weigh off-leash dog policy, parking, and landfill upgrades

The Committee of Adjustment approved two residential minor variances at its June 25 meeting, allowing a home replacement on Oak Street and a detached additional residential unit on Sixth Street. Those were the only decisions recorded in the past two weeks; several other meetings listed on their agendas have not yet published minutes.

Committee of Adjustment: Two variances carried

The committee approved two minor variance applications, both carried:

• **315 Oak Street** — Minor variance PLCAMI2026185, allowing a new single detached dwelling with reduced setbacks.
• **320 Sixth Street** — Minor variance PLCIMA2026164, reducing side and rear yard setbacks to permit a detached Additional Residential Unit.

No vote tallies beyond "Carried" were recorded in the available minutes.

Council (June 22): Closed-session agenda, no minutes yet

Council met June 22 to discuss several matters behind closed doors, including an update on the Terminals Point project, labour relations and employee negotiations, a land disposition update, the Multi-Use Recreation Facility (MURF), and the Arts Centre. Minutes have not been published, so no decisions can be confirmed from this meeting.

Library Board (June 25): Financial statements, policies on agenda

The Collingwood Public Library Board's June 25 agenda listed several items for approval, including draft audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, and two policies: Policy FN-05 (Truth and Reconciliation Efforts) and Policy FN-06 (Diversity and Inclusion). The board also planned to move in-camera to discuss a land acquisition related to the MURF update and a personal matter about an identifiable individual. Minutes are not yet published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

BIA Board (June 30): General Manager review in closed session

The Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management met June 30 in closed session to review the General Manager's 2025 performance and set 2026 performance goals. The public portion included only agenda adoption and declarations of conflict. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

Several meetings in the next two weeks carry substantive agendas:

• **July 6 — Council, Committee of the Whole:** Council will consider a Zero Tolerance Enforcement Policy for off-leash dogs, following 25 warnings since May. Also on the agenda: a BIA recommendation to continue free 3-hour parking on Hurontario Street, a proposed commercial fee of $122/hour at the Centennial Aquatic Centre, a county report on $600,000 leachate management upgrades at the Collingwood landfill, and revisions to Drinking Water Backflow By-law 2017-056.
• **July 7 — Special Museum Advisory Committee:** The committee will vote on sending a letter to Council with recommendations for the future use of the Federal Building at 44 Hurontario Street, which the Town may purchase. Community input is being gathered through an online portal.
• **July 9 — Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee:** Items include a discussion with consultant EXP on the Active Transportation Plan, possible endorsement of the draft Sustainable Collingwood Plan, updates on the Campbell Street land use agreement, a Cranberry Marsh boardwalk permit application with NVCA, and a sign inventory and replacement plan.

The July 9 Downtown Collingwood BIA Board meeting, the July 13 Council meeting, the July 16 Museum Advisory Committee meeting, the July 17 Collingwood OPP Detachment Board meeting, and the July 20 Council Committee of the Whole meeting each list no substantive agenda items — only procedural boilerplate.

Committee of Adjustment OKs Two Residential Variances

The Collingwood Committee of Adjustment approved two minor variance applications for residential properties on June 25, clearing the way for a replacement home at 315 Oak Street and a detached additional residential unit at 320 Sixth Street.

Committee of Adjustment

Both applications were carried, according to official minutes. The first (PLCAMI2026185) allows a new single detached dwelling at 315 Oak Street with reduced setbacks. The second (PLCIMA2026164) permits a detached additional residential unit at 320 Sixth Street, with reductions to the side and rear yard setbacks.

No vote tallies or debate details appear in the minutes.

Other Recent Meetings

Several town bodies met in late June, but minutes for most have not yet been published. Agendas show the following items were slated for discussion.

Council (June 22)

Council held a closed session to discuss the Terminals Point project, labour relations and employee negotiations, a land disposition update, the Multi-Use Recreation Facility, and the Arts Centre.

Collingwood Public Library Board (June 25)

The board was expected to approve draft audited financial statements for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, and to vote on updated Truth and Reconciliation and Diversity and Inclusion policies. A closed session was planned for a land acquisition tied to the Multi-Use Recreation Facility and a staffing matter.

Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management (June 30)

The board met in closed session to review the General Manager’s 2025 performance and set performance goals for 2026. The public portion was limited to agenda adoption and conflict declarations.

Coming Up

No public meeting agendas have been posted for the next two weeks, aside from the Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management’s next regular meeting on July 9 at 7:30 a.m., as noted in its recent agenda.