Collingwood
About our branch
In 2007 the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario granted Collingwood permission to form a branch in this historic town. The timing couldn't have been better. Like so many other Ontario communities, the town of Collingwood is at a critical juncture regarding the preservation of its heritage.
On one hand Collingwood has the distinction of being the first town to be recognized on the list of Canadian Register of Historic Places: on the other, however, it has allowed the destruction of eight exceptional historic buildings in one decade.
Significant historical buildings such as the Admiral Collingwood School, the Palace Livery and the shipyard buildings have been lost forever, in spite of significant public opposition to their destruction.
