Top 3 Abandoned Places In Collingwood

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1. Collingwood Terminals

This imposing structure can be seen for miles around Collingwood and symbolizes the twin engines of commerce in the early 1900's, agriculture and shipping.

In 1899, the Collingwood Council identified the need to erect a Modern elevator, but due to low water levels, construction was delayed until 1929, when the Federal government agreed to pay for dredging.

The two million bushel grain elevator has bins 100 feet high and 22 feet in diameter. The steamer MUNISING arrived in September 1929 with 228,000 bushels of American grain, the first shipment for this important new structure, the third grain elevator in Collingwood's growing economy.

Grain service stopped in 1993, ending 64 years of operation for the cement elevator and 123 years of grain trade in Collingwood. The terminals, now owned by the Town of Collingwood, continue as a modern day landmark and will be an important part of the future redevelopment of Collingwood Harbour.

2. Connaught Public School

In 1903 this school was rebuilt and the new building opened with 4 large rooms and 42 pupils per teacher with 168 students in total.
In 1911 the school name was changed to Connaugh named after The Duke Of Connaugh. During this time period it was common to name institutions after British Monarchs.
The Connaugh school was in use until 1961 when pupils where moved to the facility on Peel Street Collingwood which would house a capacity of 225 students.

TheGirlNextDoor:
Completely fenced and gated with squeeze through room, it just was not the right day to pass. Entry does not seem possible from behind the chain links. Maybe a closer look would prove access. Plans to reuse the school stand as per developers. Heritage will be respected and the building adapted into seven condominiums. The remaining land will hold 12 town houses.

3. Top of Blue

Burnt out remains of a farmhouse at the top of Blue Mountain.