Three things in one place: what is being dug up on your street, where the big projects actually stand, and a search of the Town’s own planning papers. Every fact here links back to the page it came from, in the Town’s words, so you can check it yourself.
“Phase 1 construction is scheduled for 2026 and Phase 2 construction will occur in 2027.”
“The County of Simcoe is constructing a single-lane roundabout”
No date on the Town’s page.
“Works will include removing existing asphalt and hard surfaces from the street, minor base work, and resurfacing the roadway with new asphalt.”
“Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2028/2029, subject to Council approval.”
Copied word for word from the Town’s Construction Projects page, read 18 October 2026.
“Why is the Town building a separate bike lane when there is already an on-street bike on Sixth Street?”
Sixth Street Reconstruction, page 1“A minimum 6.0 m landscape strip is required abutting all street lines except Poplar Sideroad, Raglan Street or the Sixth Line where a 9.0 m strip is required.”
Zoning By-law, page 184“Rhonda Road McKay Court Oak Street: Sixth St. to Seventh St.”
Construction Projects, page 1Those sentences are copied word for word out of the documents. Nothing here was written by a computer.
Sixth Street Reconstruction (Town of Collingwood project page)
is a Generational project – The new cross-section will look very different and will transform the street into one that we hope will encourage active movement as the preferred means of transportation throughout Town. Why is the Town building a separate bike lane when there is already an on-street b…
Sixth Street Reconstruction (Town of Collingwood project page)
improving overall canopy quality and resilience. Project News & Updates May 7, 2026: Temporary Road Closures and Transit Disruptions - Revised As part of the next phase of the Sixth Street Reconstruction Project, a temporary disruption will be in effect starting May 11, 2026. Below are details, including projected timelines, and impacts to transit service. The intersection…
Housing Needs Assessment (2023)
Affordability by Ownership Income Deciles As per the PPS, Affordable Ownership Housing is defined as the least expensive of: Housing that is affordable for those below the 6th income decile or housing which is 10% below the average resale home. Bill 23 has revised this to housing which equates to 80% of the average resale home price. As reported by The Lakelands Association of Realtors, the…
Sixth Street Reconstruction (Town of Collingwood project page)
at the November 3, 2025, meeting, the Town issued a media release , reaffirming its commitment to the Tree Replacement Strategy on Sixth Street. November 3, 2025: Sixth Street Reconstruction & Tree Replacement Strategy At the November 3, 2025, Council meeting, staff provided an operational update on the tree replacement strategy…
Sixth Street Reconstruction (Town of Collingwood project page)
sewer replacement, watermain replacement, streetlights, traffic signals at Hurontario Street/ Sixth Street and Hurontario Street/ Hume Street intersections, Oak Street bridge works, road reconstruction, installation of cycle tracks, and resto…
Zoning By-law 2010-040 (consolidated November 2025)
which abuts Poplar Sideroad, Raglan Street or the Sixth Line shall apply: Minimum lot area: 6,000 m2 Minimum lot frontage: 60.0 m The following additional zone provisions shall apply to any lot which abuts Poplar Sideroad, Raglan Street…
Sixth Street Reconstruction (Town of Collingwood project page)
will have temporary detours (refer to the map for details). Visit the Transit Page for more information. Blink Route West Route Crosstown East Route The stops at Sixth and Hurontario Streets (Stop #602), and Hurontario and Ste. Marie (Stop #206) will not be serviced during the road closure dates. Image Your anticipated patience is appreciated. Future updates w…
Construction Projects (Town of Collingwood, read 18 October 2026)
at the right time, it can extend pavement life by six to eight years or more. Road Sections include: Pretty River South Connell Street Ron Emo Road – Sanford Fleming Drive to Raglan Street Sanford Fleming Drive – Sixth Line to North End Sixth Line - Poplar Sideroad to North End Road Resurfacing Works will include removing exis…
Zoning By-law 2010-040 (consolidated November 2025)
m 18.0 m Sixth Street From Sixth Street to north of Tenth Line 26.0 m 13.0 m Mountain Road Determined site From First Street to Poplar specifically by High Street 30.0 m Sideroad Engineering Department From Hu…
Construction Projects (Town of Collingwood, read 18 October 2026)
…n the west side of Collingwood is part of this project as well. Active Transportation facilities were evaluated as part of the design, and one (1) way cycle tracks will be constructed on each side of Sixth Street from Hurontario to High Street. Construction will be in two (2) phases: Phase 1 Hurontario Street to Oak Street, and Phase 2 Oak Street to High Street. Phase 1 construction is scheduled f…
Sixth Street Reconstruction (Town of Collingwood project page)
Plan passes On June 3, 2024, Council passed a resolution regarding the Sixth Street tree replacement plan. It states: WHEREAS there will be a significant loss of trees in the public right-of-way during the reconstruction of Sixth Street; AND WHEREAS there will be insuffi…
Zoning By-law 2010-040 (consolidated November 2025)
Collingwood Zoning By-law • Storage, concealed outside, and • Storage, outside display and sales. A minimum 6.0 m landscape strip is required abutting all street lines except Poplar Sideroad, Raglan Street or the Sixth Line where a 9.0 m strip is required. The landscaping strip may be interrupted by entrances. INDUSTRIAL PARK EXCEPTION TWO – M5-2 ZONE T…
I wrote these three by hand, straight out of the papers — no computer wrote them. The box above searches all 2,158 bits of those papers.
The plan already allows 6 storeys, but the zoning still says 12 m. That gap scares off builders. Fix the zoning so apartments above shops can be built downtown, near jobs and transit.
Downtown is a heritage district, and that is why people come. Height should follow the heritage study, protect views like the one to Town Hall, and use step-backs so the street still feels low Downtown Plan p.26.2 Official Plan p.89.1.
Both sides agree the rules don't match each other right now.
The Build and Protect columns are arguments. The cited sentences above are the part that comes from a document.
Type a question in your own words. You get three answers: someone arguing to build more, someone arguing to go slower, and then a plain summary of what makes sense — split into homes, shops and jobs. Every fact links back to the page it came from.
Town of Collingwood, Simcoe County and Province of Ontario public documents. Page numbers are PDF pages, not the number printed on the page. An excerpt is a short capture of a report whose full file could not be downloaded, and the link still goes to the original.