April
Collingwood council and the Collingwood Curling Club announced they will be moving ahead with renovations to the Hume Street building, which includes the installation of an elevator and an expanded lounge. The cost of the project is more than $320,000.
Andrea Matrosovs was named the candidate for the Simcoe-Grey federal Liberals.
The Collingwood Blues named Ken Burrows as general manager of the Jr. A Club.
Burrows spent the last six years as general manager of the Stouffville Spirit, the team that knocked the Blues out of the playoffs this past season.
The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School was fined $100,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The fine stems from the death of a technician at Jean Vanier High School on June 2, 2005.
The Board pleaded guilty to a charge of not having sufficient safety procedures for employees working near live power, contrary to section 25 of the Act.
Mike Abrams, a former teacher, returns to Collingwood Collegiate Institute as principal.
May
Collingwood Mayor Chris Carrier came under fire, but not for a decision made at the council chamber.
The controversy came after a picture was published stating the mayor had autographed a tampon for an auction held at Echos Spirited Bar and Grill on Thurs. Apr. 19. The event was sponsored by the Collingwood Chamber of Commerce and raised money for Collingwood G & M Hospital.
Ed Houghton, executive director of public works, announces the town will be using a machine that was built by Collingwood-based MacLean Engineering. The tractor has multiple attachments including two for snow removal, a sweeper, a mower and a sander.
Collingwood council approved relocation of the Watts Boat house to the spit (Heritage Drive).
The boathouse will be used by the Collingwood Dragon Boat and Canoe Club as its headquarters as storage for boats. The historic boathouse was moved in March from its former location at a plaza on First St., to its current spot. The club will lease the space from the town and will be responsible for the insurance, hydro and phone costs as well as all capital costs.
Henry Wong of Wong, Gregersen, Dabrus Architects is named the new architect for the new Collingwood Public Library.
The Galaxy Cinema in Collingwood officially opens.
Collingwood resident and former CCI teacher Lou Allard is killed in an accident on Highway 26. He was 63.
After more than 18 months of work, Collingwood's refurbished cenotaph is unveiled.
Staples, the office supply store, opens its Collingwood location.
John's Car Wash, which was a fixture in Collingwood for more than 30 years, closed. Sunoco officials said the commercial viability of the location and the state of the equipment were factors in the closure.
Collingwood Ethanol officially opens.
The Goodyear Plant in Collingwood announces it will be closing. This came on the heels of news that it had been purchased by the Carlyle Group.
Council approved a reverse angle parking trial at Sunset Point Park on the north side of St. Lawrence St.
Sara Almas is promoted from acting clerk to clerk for the Town of Collingwood.
County Councillors voted 16-15 to approve the Site 41 landfill in Tiny Township.
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