We're Open For Business During Construction
CONSTRUCTION IS ALMOST COMPLETE!

The construction is almost complete on a major downtown revitalization project that will change and improve the appearance and shopping atmosphere in Collingwood's historic downtown heritage district. Collingwood downtown merchants are "open for business as usual" during the construction period, and invite everyone to come downtown often to have a look at the changes that are underway.

M.P. Helena Guergis visited Downtown Collingwood on Friday June 13th, 2009, to present a cheque in the amount of $2 million dollars on behalf of the federal government for the Downtown Collingwood Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Economic Revitalization Plan. In addition, the provincial government contributed $2 million dollars to the project, the Town of Collingwood is investing $2 million dollars and the Collingwood Downtown Business Improvement Area has committed $1 million dollars to the downtown revitalization project.

Downtown Collingwood BIA Chair Jeffrey Shearer said that the funding announcement assures the future for the downtown, adding that the timing was right for the project to move forward, thanks to the generous federal and provincial funding initiatives. "It will be a dramatic improvement over what we have" Shearer added.

Downtown Collingwood BIA Manager Sue Nicholson is grateful for the generous federal and provincial funding. "This is a true partnership from all levels of government, including our own municipal council" Nicholson said.

 

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