Town of Collingwood staff continue to work with representatives from the Poplar Health and Wellness Village in hopes of moving the project forward.
Just the facts
- The Poplar Health and Wellness Village is a proposed $2-billion project located on a 130-acre parcel of land on Poplar Side Road in Collingwood.
- The project is a joint venture between Di Poce Property Management and Live, Work, Learn, Play.
- Collingwood council approved an MZO (minister’s zoning order) for the project in August 2022 and reached a development agreement with the proponents in December of 2023.
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- As part of the project, 30 acres of land will be donated to be used as the site for the new Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.
- Land will also be donated for a new fire hall.
- The goal of the development is to attract businesses from the health and wellness field to Collingwood, including sports medicine, biotech and innovation, education and eco-wellness.
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- Developers estimate the project will attract more than 3,500 knowledge-based sector jobs to the region.
- As part of the agreement, the developers committed to deliver a minimum 10 per cent mix of attainable and affordable housing within the project.
- At a recent council meeting, director of planning Summer Valentine, told council that staff continues to work with members of the development team.
- Staff from the town’s economic development department met with Invest Ontario in July to raise awareness of the project with potential investors.
- Staff also met with officials from Lakehead University to discuss several potential partnership options, including possible integrating programs into the site.
- Valentine said this week, staff submitted “endorsed modifications” for the County of Simcoe’s official plan that impact the health and wellness village policies.
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- Town officials will meet with developers next month to discuss project timelines.
- The short-term goal of the developers is to ensure the transfer of the lands to the hospital.
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