Collingwood, Ontario’s municipal offices and Town Hall will close at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and reopen at 8:30 AM on Monday, January 5, 2026, according to the Town of Collingwood’s official holiday schedule posted December 16. This annual holiday break affects administrative services, with key adjustments for recreation, transit and waste collection over Christmas and New Year’s.
The public library will be closed December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1, while the Collingwood Museum operates from 10 AM to 1 PM on December 24 and 31 only. Both the Eddie Bush Arena and the Central Park Aquatic Centre will shut at 12:00 PM on December 24 and 31, with the outdoor rink closing at 4:00 PM those days. All recreation facilities remain closed on December 25, 26 and January 1.
Local transit will also run on adjusted schedules. Colltrans and TransitPLUS suspend all service on Christmas Day, while the Blue Mountain Link (BLINK) maintains its regular route throughout the holidays. Waste drop-off sites close at noon on December 24, and residential curbside pickup follows a one-day delay for Thursday and Friday routes; Wednesday collections on December 24 and 31 proceed as normal unless otherwise notified. Residents can check the Simcoe County schedule online.
On January 1, 2026, residential recycling shifts from Simcoe County to the new producer-led model managed by Circular Materials. Homeowners should watch for updated blue-box guidelines after the break to avoid missed collections or sorting errors under the new system.
Essential services—police, fire, water and wastewater—remain active around the clock. Non-emergency requests for roads, parks or permits can be lodged via the Service Collingwood portal, and the Paymentus system stays open for taxes and permit fees. For water or public works emergencies after hours, call 705-445-1030.
