March 18
Bus Trip to Canada Blooms
Location: Bus leaves Sunnidale Corner Haa
8:30 am
$45 per person includes admission to Canada Blooms
To book tickets please call 705-428-0223
March 18
Health & Wellness Night
Anglican Church School House located at 8987 Hwy#91 in Duntroon
7 to 9pm
Attendees will be able to meet and greet local practitioners. There will be free draws, samples, discounts and lots of great information. Admission is free.
For more information please contact Karen Hyatt 721-4953 or Audrey Taylor at 443-4332.
March 19
LIBRARY CLOSING AND RE-OPENING DATES ANNOUNCED
The Collingwood Public Library will close its doors at 100 Second Street on Friday March 19 at 8 p.m. and will open at its new location at 55 St Marie Street on Tuesday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
Library customers are encouraged to take out books prior to closing and return them the week of April 8-12. The Library will waive all overdue fines until the end of this period.
Library officials asked that the public be patient while staff readies the new facility for reopening. While the address will change, the Library telephone number (445-1571) remains the same.
The official opening and dedication of the new building will take place Thursday, May 27 at noon.
March 24
Alzheimer Society of Greater Simcoe County Support Group Meetings
Caregiver Support Group Meetings
Location: Sunset Manor (Library), 49 Raglan Street, Collingwood
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For more information call Fiona at (705) 444-2457.
March 24, 2010
Diabetes Management Head to Foot Presented by the Collingwood G&M Hospital
Location: Collingwood Legion, 490 Ontario St. Collingwood
11:30am to 5pm
Information Booths, Displays & Speakers
Admission? FREE! Everyone Welcome
For more information, contact the Diabetes Clerk at 444.8674 (Monday – Thursday mornings).
March 25
NIMBY “Not In My Backyard” Community Workshop
Location: Collingwood Town Hall Council Chamber 97 Hurontario Street,Second Floor
1:00pm-4:30pm
The work shop is provided in effort to educate and update residents about “NIMBY”ism and affordable housing related issues in the community.
SPACEISLIMITED-Register beforeThursday March 11,
Public Participants are encouraged to attend the workshop and provide input.
Phone:705.445.0643
March 25
Taste of China
Location: Bear Estate Ballroom, 19 Keith Ave. Collingwood
Cocktails @ 6 pm
Five Course Dinner @ 7 pm
Live performances, door prizes
39.95 + taxes & gratuities
For Reservations & Inquiries 705-445-66—ext. 257
March 26
The Kinette Club of Collingwood Daffodil Sales for the Canadian Cancer Society
4 pm to 10 pm and Saturday, March 27th between 9 am and 5 pm at the following locations: The Beer Store; LCBO; Loblaw and Metro. Daffodils are $7 a bunch or two bunches for $12. All proceeds go to support the Canadian Cancer Society.
March 26
“Collingwood Colours” Collingwood Collegiate Students Paint the Town Student Art Show
Location: Georgian Frame Gallery
Reception 5 pm – 7 pm, March 27 9 am - 5 pm
All proceeds go to the CCI Visual Arts program
March 26
Collingwood Rowing Club’s Butts in Boats Fundraiser
Location: Kelsey’s Restaurant
6:30
Entertainment by John Eaton & Sacha Law
Silent Auction
Location: Village Conference Centre at Blue Mountain.
at 446 1510. Get a group of friends and make a table of 10. Tickets are
$125/person with an allowable tax receipt.
Location: Ashanti Coffee, 39 Bruce St.
All coffee and bake sales for the entire day donated to a Zimbabwe family whose house burnt to the ground and lost a family member who was tortured & murdered
March 27
Easter Tea, Craft & Bake Sale,
Location: Heritage Community Church 310 Seventh Street
10 am to 1 pm
All welcome
March 28
A Benefit Concert featuring gospel singer JOAN ELLIOTT
Location: Heritage Community Church -310 Seventh Street, Collingwood.
7:00 p.m.
Freewill Offering.
Proceeds to the Church Renovation Fund
March 30
Landlord Workshop GEORGIAN TRIANGLE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTRE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO HOUSING AND SERVICES
6:30pm-8:30pm
Visit one of two locations:
Collingwood Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, 115 Hurontario Street,Suite #203
Wasaga Beach Tuesday 1pm to 4 pm,1621 Mosley Street,
Corner of Mosley Street & 39thStreet, (In the Medical Dental Building)
Phone:705.445.0643
Email:info@housinginfoWebsite:www.housinginfo.ca
Focus of Workshop:
ResidentialTenancyAct-
EnergyEfficiencyGrantOpportunitiesforLandlords-
TaxBenefitsforLandlords
April 2
Good Friday Easter Cantata, “Your First Day in Heaven" presented by the Methodist Gospel Choir and Friends.
Location: Heritage Community Church -310 Seventh Street, Collingwood.
7 pm,
All welcome. Freewill offering.
April 3
Ball Hockey Spring League Registration Boston Pizza Day
From 12-5pm or
Register by April 4, at Play-it-Again-Sports, Collingwood
$40.00 kids and $60.00 adults
For info call (705) 441 - 0747
APRIL 7
Opening Reception for 30th Annual Juried Art Show of the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts
Location: Collingwood Public Library, 55 St. Marie St.
5 to 7 pm Opening Reception.
The show will be on display at the new library from Tuesday, April 6 until Friday, April 30th. Full details can be found on our website at www.bmfa.on.ca
April 10
Collingwood Museum Bus trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario to the King Tut Exhibit
Bus will depart for the Collingwood Museum @ 7:45am.
Pre-registration is required as space is limited. $70.00 for museum members, $80.00 for non members.
For more information, please call the Museum at 705-445-4811
The Pitter Patter MS Walk Team proudly presents… Rock Before You Walk for MS featuring the crazy kilted celtic rock party band Strange Potatoes
Location: Wasaga Stars Arena
For ticket info call Patty Barnes at 422-1759