Collingwood, ON [19 March 2025] – The Town of Collingwood is pleased to share that we will host the next Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) Conference, April 30 – May 2, 2025.
“On behalf of Council, I look forward to welcoming OSUM members to Collingwood. This is a fantastic opportunity for other Ontario municipal leaders to explore our beautiful town, connect with one another and gain valuable insights,” says Mayor Yvonne Hamlin.
Under the umbrella of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), OSUM is the official voice of small urban communities in Ontario. It represents small cities and towns that connect urban and rural Ontario. Like Collingwood, these communities play an integral role in the province’s vitality and prosperity. Councillor Deb Doherty is the Council Representative for AMO and OSUM.
“I’m very excited to host our OSUM counterparts in Collingwood and show them how great Collingwood is. The Program is going to be full of great speakers, relevant topics and quality interactive discussions, including a panel featuring members of our own Affordable Housing Task Force,” says Councillor Deb Doherty.
This year’s OSUM conference programming includes a slate of interesting study tours and a program featuring subject matter experts, including Tony Stillo, Director of Canada Economics at Oxford Economics, who will discuss Trump’s Tariffs Portend a No-Winner Trade War, and Jordan Simmons, Co-founder/CEO, Nominee, who will address The Canada We Want: Reflections on the Path Forward.
OSUM Members will also have the opportunity to take part in Study Tours to experience what Collingwood has to offer, including a historic walking tour of Downtown Collingwood, a Collingwood Bike tour and a Collingwood waterfront tour.
To learn more about OSUM and the conference please visit: https://www.osum.ca/
About Collingwood
The Town of Collingwood is a progressive community located in the heart of a four-season recreation area on the southern shore of Georgian Bay. The area is well known for its many natural amenities and its rich heritage. Collingwood is a destination for tourism and many business, sporting, and cultural events Collingwood acts as a gateway to the South Georgian Bay region, with stunning landscapes that encourage an active lifestyle, and inspire the local arts and culture community. Downtown Collingwood might just surprise you with 30 plus restaurants, 60 plus boutique shops, spas for relaxing, live music for grooving…all in the only downtown core recognized in Canada’s Registrar of Historic Places! More recently, the harbourfront area is emerging as an extension to the downtown district. Plans for expanding the amenities and events in the harbourfront area promise to make this a much more prominent tourism destination.
