Help Make Collingwood’s Art Centre A Reality

👉 Click here to sign the petition

We’re at a crossroads—and your voice is needed now more than ever.

For years, we have been advocating for the creation of a dedicated space for the arts in our town. We believe in the importance of having a venue where existing artists and performers can thrive and where future generations can be inspired and nurtured. Our group, like many others in the community, is passionate about making this vision a reality.

The proposal to build a long-overdue Arts and Culture Centre in downtown Collingwood is currently deadlocked at Town Council: 4 votes for, 4 votes against. This project has the potential to transform our community by providing a cultural hub that supports local artists, drives economic growth, and strengthens the fabric of our town.

But despite years of planning and broad community support, progress is stalled once again. Some members of the Council continue to prioritize only short-term infrastructure projects, ignoring the long-term cultural and economic value of the arts.
Even Mayor Hamlin expressed frustration, saying:
“For me, this is just stopping an arts centre. I don’t like where this is going, so I’m not going to support it. We’ve come close to getting an arts centre and a multi-use recreation facility several times over the years. Every time, it goes off the rails because nobody can make a decision.”

Let’s change that narrative—let’s be the ones who make it happen.

Imagine a space in the heart of Collingwood where live music, theatre, dance, community events, and local creativity come to life. A place for everyone.

We urge all residents of Collingwood and South Georgian Bay who believe in the power of arts and culture to join us in this cause. Your signature on this petition could be the catalyst for a brighter, more culturally rich future. Let us seize this moment and ensure that Collingwood becomes a thriving epicentre of arts and culture.

Please take one minute to show your support by signing the electronic petition linked below. Every signature sends a powerful message to the Council that this community believes in a vibrant, cultural future.

Let’s move forward—together.

Let’s build the Collingwood Arts and Culture Centre.

👉 Please Sign Today

Please join us in the Collingwood Chambers at 2:00PM on Monday July 14th to show your support.

This video showcases the vision for a new Collingwood Arts and Culture Centre, a place where artists can create, performers can shine, and the community can come together to experience the arts in all their forms. Featuring voices from local residents, artists, and advocates, this video highlights why now is the time to invest in a vibrant cultural future for our town.