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September officially marks the 100 year anniversary of the Collingwood Legion, Branch 63. To mark the occasion, Legion president Anthony Griffiths was kind enough to take some time out of his busy day to chat with me about his experiences growing up in Collingwood and how he came to be branch presi…

"Housing impacts the entire community" - One of the final thoughts from Claire de Souza, who I was fortunate enough to chat with recently regarding her role as the Town's Housing Development Coordinator. Affordable housing is an issue that impacts communities across Canada, and Colli…

If you've been around Collingwood in the last few years, chances are you may have seen the Mobile Soup Kitchen van parked all over town, we've certainly seen it at the Library. Maybe you've wondered what they're all about? Well wonder no more. The Mobile Soup Kitchen is a grass …

I was fortunate enough to be able to chat with Julia Joseph, the Town's Accessibility Coordinator, just prior to National AccessAbility Week. Julia brings a wealth of experience to her role as the Accessibility Coordinator and believes her work is never done as she continues to remove accessib…

We were extremely fortunate that Leah and Willie were able to find time for us to sit down and have a chat about the Humanizing The Homeless project. Willie hails from Texas and was only here for a brief whirlwind trip through Ontario for his project in collaboration with Leah. Both Leah and Willie…

For over two decades, Rosemarie O'Brien was the driving force behind the Collingwood Elvis Festival — the largest Elvis tribute festival in the world. In this heartfelt episode, Rosemarie sits down to reflect on the passion, people, and purpose behind her 23-year journey. From turning a small-…

This week on Syllabus, we dim the lights, cue the eerie music, and welcome a very special guest: Suzanne McLean, our Local History & Genealogy Coordinator at CPL. While Suzanne usually spends her time unearthing the past at the Collingwood Public Library, today she's digging into something…

Our guest is someone whose energy could power an ultra-marathon—and probably has! Molly Hurford is a passionate storyteller and athlete who's made it her mission to get more people—especially girls and women—fired up about adventure, movement, and the great outdoors. She’s the author behind bo…

Get inspired to lean into your passion with our latest conversation with Liv Collins and Jesse Thomas Cook of the Collingwood Film Co. We discuss the challenges of breaking into and establishing yourself in such a competitive industry along with the highs and lows of film production. Hear about ho…