Collingwood Downtown Master Plan

A long-term vision as Collingwood prepares for unprecedented growth in the decades to come.

Fotenn prepared a Downtown Master Plan for the Town of Collingwood. The Plan builds on the existing vibrant downtown to further identify and promote an identity that is unique to Collingwood. In concert with other Downtown studies, the Plan creates a foundation to protect and enhance Collingwood’s unique heritage attributes, promote smart and thoughtful development and desirable land uses, support additional housing options, diversify Downtown retail and programming, identify public open spaces, and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.

The Downtown Master Plan provides a clear vision for the long term evolution of the Downtown, including an analysis of key opportunity sites, a Vision Map for 2051, a list of 5 Strategic Directions that are the driving threads that guide the plan, and 25 Action Items to achieve the vision. The Action Items are supported by recommended sequencing or phasing, identifying immediate (next two years), short (0-5 years), and long-term (5-20 years) priorities, roles and responsibilities, necessary resources, and anticipated budget implications (low medium/high).

The final plan, approved by Council in January 2025, will be used as a guide by the Town, the BIA, the development community, and other stakeholders to promote thoughtful development and re-development.