Ice Cream! We all Scream for Ice Cream!!! Few simple pleasures instantly take us back to a fond memory or a shared moment than the cold taste of an ice cream cone during the hot, humid summer months on the shores of Georgian Bay. Whether Moose Tracks in a sugar cone or an old classic [...]

Collingwood - Canada Day 2023 Event Schedule Celebrate Canada Day in style at the Collingwood Festival for Canada 2023! Immerse yourself in a day filled with exciting activities, delicious food, and unforgettable moments. From capturing selfies with Canadian icons to enjoying tasty pancakes and exploring local markets, there's something for everyone. Groove to foot-stomping music, [...]

The Collingwood and surrounding real estate market continues to defy all odds. The strong market conditions experienced in the Western Region of Southern Georgian Bay throughout the second half of 2020 have continued into 2021, due in large part to the pandemic creating lifestyle shifts for many, which include purchasing vacation homes, upsizing from condos [...]

Summary SGBAR WESTERN REGION APRIL 2020 MARKET REPORT By the end of April 2020 the COVID-19 global health pandemic had certainly taken its toll. Many businesses were forced to shut down which led to mass lay offs across the country and around the world. The Western Region of Southern Georgian Bay felt the same repercussions [...]

Summary SGBAR WESTERN REGION APRIL 2020 MARKET REPORT By the end of April 2020 the COVID-19 global health pandemic had certainly taken its toll. Many businesses were forced to shut down which led to mass lay offs across the country and around the world. The Western Region of Southern Georgian Bay felt the same repercussions [...]

Summary SGBAR WESTERN REGION MARCH 2020 MARKET REPORT In spite of the impact of COVID-19 around the world, March 2020 numbers stood up incredibly well in the Western Region of Southern Georgian Bay when comparing activity year over year. The first half of the month is most likely responsible for the strong performance. New listings [...]

Summary SGBAR WESTERN REGION APRIL 2019 MARKET REPORT Even with a robust 39.2% increase in new listings across the Western Region year over year,  the number of new listings coming on to the market remained at near historic lows.  This is further confirmation of the competitive market Buyers have experienced over the past few years, [...]

Summary With the ongoing shortage of inventory and continued growth across the Western Region resulting from many Buyers leaving the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) to find more affordable housing choices, its not surprising that the average sale price for the Region rose 11% from March 2018. As prices for Collingwood real estate and The Blue [...]

Summary The average real estate sale price for the Western Region of Southern Georgian Bay was $508,899, up 9.3% from February 2018. With inventory across the region remaining at near historic lows, combined with the ongoing population growth in the area, prices have continued to increase over the past 10 years. New listings were down 5.1%, with 188 [...]

January 2019 real estate market conditions in the Western Region of Southern Georgian Bay reflected the more moderate and balanced pace experienced throughout the last portion of 2018 compared to what Buyers and Sellers had experienced over the past few years. Looking back, the Fair Housing Plan was introduced by the Ontario government in April [...]