Our bike trails really are Collingwood’s Jewel in Hiding. This is now my third full year of riding the trails daily for our groceries, a fun little challenge I gave myself in an effort to enjoy the outdoors, get…
Life in Collingwood
We both continue to enjoy our lives in Collingwood in the Spring, Summer and Fall. It’s a beautiful place to live and is a recreational cornucopia. There are a ton of fitness studios and gyms and an incredible trail…
On my bike ride to do groceries on a late September day, I heard splashing coming from The Pretty River and realized the Chinook Salmon were spawning and wandered down to spend the next hour watching incredible feats of…
This summer has been a good one for backyard visitors. This beautiful black swallowtail butterfly showed up last week looking for some sun on our mulch bed when I noticed him and took a few shots. The Black Swallowtail…
This summer, while doing some garden clean-up, I came across this tiny exquisite nest in one of our trees and did some research on what bird could build such a fine little home. Turns out, it’s a Goldfinch, sometimes…
It’s December now and I have continued my bike rides through the end of November. For the most part, the weather has been good but there have been a few cold days, which has meant adding a few more…
Steve Roper has been cycling around Collingwood for his daily errands since May By Erika Engel. CollingwoodToday. Oct 4, 2024 2:51 PM A trip to Italy in the spring reminded Steve Roper of the charm of a walkable and…
On our way home after our visit to Italy in the spring, I mentioned to Yim that I wanted to spend the entire summer in Collingwood and be as local as possible. I was inspired by the community life…
When we built our house in 2013, I had told Yim that I wanted to grow our own little forest. It’s something I’ve set out to do in each of the homes we have lived in but in Collingwood,…
Resident Steve Roper gave a deputation during a public meeting on Jan. 23, 2023 regarding the Eden Oaks development. Photo: Jessica Owen/Collingwood Today Developer & Town compromise on Raglan Street Plans This is the article posted in Collingwood Today…