The City of Barrie just got significantly bigger. On January 1, 2026, the Province of Ontario officially transferred over 4,000 acres of land from the townships of Springwater and Oro-Medonte to the City of Barrie. This boundary expansion – the largest in the region’s recent history – has major implications for property owners, developers, and…
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Collingwood’s vibrant downtown area will benefit from new tourism development funding through the Municipal Accommodation Tax[/caption] Exciting changes are coming to Collingwood’s tourism landscape. The Town Council has approved a 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) set to take effect on March 1, 2025. This new initiative aims to enhance Collingwood’s position as a premier tourist…