If you haven’t been to Collingwood lately, you’re missing out. Blessed with a beautiful natural location at the southern point of Georgian Bay, just 160 kms north of Toronto, it has long been a popular destination for winter skiing and summertime golf, cycling and festivals.

But an important transition is unfolding in this town of about 22,000, taking one of Ontario’s most prominent shipbuilding communities and vacation destinations into a four-seasons paradise, replete with elevated homeowning and lifestyle opportunities.

Chief among them is Collingwood Quay, a six-storey, 100-suite boutique condominium from FRAM + Slokker. Ideally located on Collingwood’s waterfront at the head of Hurontario Street, residents are within sandal steps of spectacular walking and biking trails, a ski-pole’s length from the ski hills at the Blue Mountains and a breeze to picturesque downtown.

Waterfront living surrounded by nature

If you’ve ever dreamed about waterfront living surrounded by nature, now’s your chance, at Collingwood Quay.

The final phase of FRAM + Slokker’s Collingwood Shipyards master-planned community development in downtown Collingwood, the project was recently released for sale after many months of research, including surveys and focus groups with potential buyers.

One of the most unique features of Collingwood Quay is that, since it’s surrounded by water on three sides, every single suite has a view of Collingwood Harbour. It is also located at the end of Main Street, making retail, shopping and attractions all just steps away.

Buyers “appreciate that Collingwood is a four-seasons town with lots of things to do year around, and yet less than two hours from the GTA,” says Fred Serrafero, senior vice-president at FRAM + Slokker. “Buyers love the intimate setting, overlooking the water and walking distance to everything they need.”

Award-winning architect

Designed by award-winning architect Giannone Petricone Architects – and the only new waterfront condo in town – luxury and proximity are central to Collingwood Quay. Suites range from 870 to more than 2,100 sq. ft.– with the ability to combine two suites, if buyers so desire. Eighty-five per cent of suites are either two-bedroom or two-bedroom plus den, with the remainder one-bedroom plus den.

Prices range from $790,000 to $3.1 million, and all suites include a parking space and locker. Larger suites come with two parking spaces.

To connect with – indeed immerse in – the natural surroundings, all balconies are designed as all-seasons spaces using a Lumon retractable glazing system, designed in Finland and built in Vaughan. On warm, summer days, slide the glass open and feel the sun shimmer down while enjoying the sounds and ambience unique to your waterside address. During wind, rain and cooler temperatures, slide the glass shut to continue enjoying bright, unobstructed views of the harbour.

For further relaxation, most bathroom sare complemented with an oversized shower and standalone soaker tub.

Add to all this, a party room and private dining space, an exclusive terrace with lounge and barbecue area, a gym and yoga studio, pet spa and storage for bikes, skis and other outdoor toys… and you have all the retreats and spaces for personal enrichment you could want.

When it comes to transformational waterfront projects, FRAM + Slokker knows what of it speaks.

As the final phase in the company’s Shipyards master-planned community, Collingwood Quay will further help breathe new life into the town’s waterfront, augmenting the Shipyards’ collection of townhomes, plus a new waterfront park with seasonal boat docking, an open-air amphitheatre and multi-purpose trails connecting the community to the mountains and water.

Natural progression

“Our waterfront experience dates back to our Port Credit Village development starting in 1998,” Serrafero says. “It kind of put us ‘on the map,’ sort to speak, notwithstanding that we had been developing residential properties across the GTA since the early 1980s.”

Since then, in addition to the Collingwood Shipyards, FRAM + Slokker has built the East Village riverfront community in downtown Calgary, Brightwater in the Port Credit area of Mississauga, and more recently Orillia.

“Our projects are quite unique, as we take great pride in consulting with the community before we put pen to paper. We also do a lot of work understanding who our buyers are and what they want. Add to that a flair for great architecture and a passion for sustainability, and you’ve got our recipe.”

Bringing this approach to Collingwood feels like a natural progression. Luxurious boutique condo living… all-seasons activities literally at your doorstep… modern amenities at your fingertips… that’s not just a recipe for the next wave of waterfront condo living, it’s an actual formula.

With construction set to begin some time next year and to be completed in 2028, now is the perfect time to begin the life you’ve always dreamed of.

For more information or to register, visit collingwoodquaycondos.com, or visit the presentation centre at 10 Side Launch Way in Collingwood.