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Collingwood was incorporated as a town in 1858, nine years before Confederation, and was named after Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Lord Nelson's second in command at the Battle of Trafalgar, who assumed command of the British fleet after Nelson's death.
Oct 18, 2012 · The Town of Collingwood is located on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern end of Georgian Bay, 55 km northwest of Barrie. A battle site where the Huron tried to fight off invading Iroquois (1649-50), it was first settled by Europeans in 1835.
Known previously as Hurontario Mills, and as Hens and Chickens Harbour (after the one large and four small islands in the Bay), it was renamed in 1854 in honour of Admiral Lord Collingwood, a distinguished British naval officer, and a hero at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Sep 13, 2023 · The Town of Collingwood is located on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern end of Georgian Bay, 55 km northwest of Barrie. It was incorporated as a town in 1858. The Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railway, later part of the Canadian National Railway, arrived in 1855.
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Mar 11, 2022 · In 1858, Collingwood was incorporated as a town almost a decade before Confederation. Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood was Lord Nelson's second in command at the Battle of Trafalgar. Cuthbert assumed command of the British fleet after Nelson's death.
May 6, 2019 · From its less than village status, however, the town of Collingwood was suddenly born. The settlement was renamed Collingwood Harbour on the eve of the arrival of the railway, and upon official incorporation as a town on January 1, 1858, it was officially renamed Collingwood.
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Did you know Collingwood has a heritage conservation district?
6 days ago · The Town of Collingwood was the first municipality in Canada to have a Heritage Conservation District included on the prestigious Canadian Register of Historic Places!
