Collingwood Community

Known for its community spirit, the Collingwood Community is located from 29th Avenue and goes south to 41st Avenue, and from Nanaimo east, to Boundary. This community that is surrounded by the neighbourhoods of Victoria, Killarney and Renfrew Heights is very family orientated and offers much to its residents.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES & BUSINESS

Parks: Earles Park, Norquay Park, Collingwood Park, Slocan Park, General Brock Park as well as Central Park which is close to the area.

High Schools: Windermere and Gladstone are the closest Secondary Schools to the Collingwood area.

Elementary Schools: Cunningham, Carleton, Bruce, Norquay, and Grenfell Elementary Schools.

Community Centres: Renfrew Collingwood Community Centre is the closest community centre to the Collingwood area.

Business Centres: Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver Public Library, and the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Hall No.15.

Recycling / Garbage: There is a community dump and recycling centre just South of the intersection of Cambie and Marine drive.

COLLINGWOOD HISTORY

Before the 1900’s Collingwood had a small amount of residents, but as time passed the population grew along with the community. George Wales was the first non-native settler who in 1878 bought 221 acres of land where he made his home. Today that same street still holds his family name. After the interurban line was built in 1891, more people began to move to the area. In 1896 a two-room school, that accommodated 30 students, was built and is today the oldest school in Vancouver. This school gave the community great pride and many of the streets names were named after some of the first students to attend the school.This school is currently known as Sir Guy Carleton.