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Photo Credit Dave West Town of Collingwood Weekly Town Page Thursday, February 20, 2020 Council Corner Public Engagement • Council meeting: February 24 Help Shape Your • Corporate & Community Services: March 2 • Strategic Initiatives meeting: Wednesday, March 4 Community! All Council and Standing Committee meetings are held in Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m. on the dates Have you ever wanted to be a part of making Collingwood such a listed above, unless otherwise noted. All Council and great place to Live, Work, and Play? You can help your community Standing Committees are now live streamed. by applying to volunteer on one of the following committees: For more information please visit Accessibility Advisory Committee https://collingwood.civicweb.net/portal/ Collingwood Heritage Committee All meeting times are subject to change and Special Museum Advisory Committee Meetings of Council or Strategic Initiatives Committee Applications and information about these committees can be found at Meetings may also be called on as-needed basis. collingwood.civicweb.net/Portal/BoardApplication; For a complete schedule of Council and Committee Town Hall, 97 Hurontario Street, PO Box 157, Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 3Z5; meetings, please visit the Meeting Portal available or emailing us at [email protected]. through our website. Please ensure your application is submitted before March 9, 2020. Employment Surplus Items Notice • Summer/Seasonal positions – Apply by February 24 The Town of Collingwood is Load Restriction Notice • Crossing Guard (Casual) – Apply by February 24 providing notice regarding the As per the Town of Collingwood By-law No. 2012-068, • Volunteer Firefighter – Apply by March 2 commencing March 1st and ending April 30th • Museum Summer Jobs – Apply by April 1 Sale of Surplus Items and Equipment unless otherwise advised through notification, Visit www.collingwood.ca for opportunities & full job descriptions load restrictions are in effect on most roads in the These items include: Town of Collingwood. Some of these exceptions • Five (5) Lenovo T540P- Laptops Lot 1 are Hurontario Street, Highway 26 Connecting Link Bid Opportunities • Five (5) Lenovo T540P – Laptops Lot 2 and other roads leading into the Industrial areas. • Five (5) Juniper EX2200-48P-4G Network Switches-Lot 1 Should axle weight restrictions be in effect, Current Bid Opportunities: • Five (5) Juniper EX2200-48P-4G Network Switches-Lot 2 signage will be posted on the road. • Five (5) Juniper EX2200-48P-4G Network Switches-Lot 3 • FIN2020-002I – Request for Information for Customer For a listing of the unrestricted roads, please visit the Town’s website at www.collingwood.ca or contact the Service Software Implementation. Closing March 5, 2020 More information on these items may be found by visiting www.govdeals.ca/collingwood Public Works Office at (705) 445-1351. • FIN2020-004T - Harbourview Boardwalk Reconstruction. These items are sold “as is” “where is” and the suitability Daniel Cole Closing March 26, 2020 for the intended purpose may not be guaranteed. Manager, Public Works Town of Collingwood competitive bid opportunities can For more information on this process contact: be found at www.Biddingo.com/Collingwood (a fee may Dave McNalty apply) Documents can also be picked up in person from Fleet and Facility Manager the Tax Department, 97 Hurontario Street during business (705) 445-1292 ext. 4208 hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. [email protected] Photo Credit Dave West Town of Collingwood Weekly Town Page Thursday, February 20, 2020 Public Engagement You’re invited to attend: Official Plan Update Community Workshop #1 Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Collingwood Public Library, Rooms B & C 55 Ste. Marie Street, Collingwood Three Workshop sessions are planned. Please register for the session that best suits your schedule: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM The workshop will begin with a brief presentation, followed by table group discussions on various topics. Register at: eventbrite.com/e/collingwood-official-plan-update-workshop-1-tickets-93308962619 What do you think Collingwood should look like in 20 years? Please join us to discuss your thoughts, including: • Where and how should the Town grow (areas for housing, jobs, • Where will jobs locate and what should our commercial areas natural areas, and places to shop, gather, and play)? look like? • What does a healthy community look like? • How are buildings set out and designed? • How should we travel around the Town? • How will new development address climate change? • What should our existing and new neighbourhoods look like? • How should we protect the natural environment? Help the Town understand what matters to you - the key issues and opportunities for change in Collingwood. The Town of Collingwood is updating its Official Plan. The Official Plan is the overall policy framework for how land is used in Collingwood and sets out the vision for our community over the next 20 years. The Plan is the guide for managing where, when and how the Town should grow. The Official Plan Update is being completed over the course of the next 14 months and will include many opportunities to be involved throughout. For more information please check the project web page engage.collingwood.ca/official-plan Or contact: [email protected] 705-445-1290 Photo Credit Dave West Town of Collingwood Weekly Town Page Thursday, February 20, 2020 Whiskylicious International Women’s Day

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Visit www.heritagecollingwood.com to celebrate Collingwood’s built and cultural heritage. Learn Sunday, March 8, 2020 • 2pm about walking tours and amazing buildings in Collingwood’s Heritage District. Find information on Simcoe Street Theatre heritage grants, permits, and guidelines for alterations and new construction. Seeking to inform and inspire all genders while Heritage Week provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals and communities to reflect on their exploring what it means to be a gender equal world. contributions to Ontario, how heritage is conserved, promoted, and commemorated, and how they Proceeds donated to My Friend’s House. might shape the future. Learn more about Heritage Week at Tickets $15 available now at https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/pages/programs/heritage-week https://iwdcollingwood2020.eventbrite.com. Join the Collingwood Heritage Committee No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Apply by Monday, March 9. Applications and information about these committees can be Sponsored by found at https://collingwood.civicweb.net/Portal/ BoardApplication COLLINGWOOD Royal Canadian Heritage Educational Workshop Legion Branch #63 Join in on Tuesday, May 5 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM #eachforequal in the Library 3rd Floor. Learn about the history of

Collingwood, the creation of the heritage district, Check out the Panelist bios and additional IWD events at benefits of designating your property, and learn about restoring wood windows. www.collingwood.ca/iwd Photo Credit Dave West Town of Collingwood Weekly Town Page Thursday, February 20, 2020 Museum Programs

Library Programs Pink Shirt Day violin lessons

VARIED TIMES AVAILABLE JUST $20/MONTH INCLUDING VIOLIN A PARTNERSHIP WITH MINDFULNESS & 5TH STREET CREATIVE CONTACT ALI 647-928-8706 OR MEDITATION [email protected] *SUITABLE FOR AGES 4 TO 100

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