The Collingwood Jazz & Blues Society
133 Birch Street,Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 2V4
Phone: 705-444-4449 Email: info@collingwoodjazz.ca
In 2007 a grassroots movement lead a group of local Jazz enthusiasts to approach the Town of Collingwood and the Collingwood Downtown BIA wishing to present a series of Wednesday evening concerts using the Collingwood Museum/Station location. The 10 concert series called “Jazz at the Station” became very popular over the summer.
“Jazz at the Station” returned in 2008 and 2009 and drew excellent audiences for the outdoor concerts.
The Collingwood Jazz and Blues Society was formed in September 2008 from that same group of enthusiasts. The Society was incorporated with non-profit status in December 2008. The society presently has a growing membership who volunteer time to assist in the production and operation of local Jazz and Blues events.
In 2010 the Society is presenting a Spring Blues Series, Jazz in the Schools Concerts and the Jazz at the Station series. The Society will also be an integral part of the Peak to Shore Festival August 20 to 22, a regional event taking in the Town of Collingwood, Downtown Collingwood BIA, the Town of Thornbury and the Village at Blue Mountain.