Our Strength is Fellowship; Our Success is Participation.

Probus Christmas, 2024

Alpine Ski Club, Thursday, December 5.
Our Annual Christmas Meeting is coming, Thursday, December 5, at the Alpine Ski Club.
Doors open at 9:45, Meeting begins at 10:45.
$65 pp. Everyone is welcome!
Contact: Bob MacNair

Guest Speaker, Julian Bayley

‘ Ice Sculpture Ideas That Worked! ‘
The Bayley family of Hensall, Ontario, has brought the family business a long way since its inception eight years ago. Now recognized internationally as one of the leading companies in ice sculpture innovation, Iceculture Inc. is providing divine ice creations for events across the globe, landing Hensall on the industry map. The company has created a trifecta of professionalism: science and engineering, business management and customer service, and fine art and design collide, streamlining the overall strength of their services.
Bud and Sue Christensen are collecting toys for the children who are patients at the Collingwood Hospital.

Please bring a new and small stuffed toy for this great cause. Thanks for this.

Past Speakers
Speakers, 2022

January: WO Nicole Laidlaw, Military Service in Afghanistan

February: Dr. David Chandross, Future of Artificial Intelligence

March : Professor Leonard Friesen, Russia and Ukraine

April 7: Annette Sandberg, Niagara Escarpment

May 5: Don MacKay, Dog Guides

June 2: Terry Gregson, NHL Referee, Retired

July 7: Jory Pritchard-Kerr, President CGM Hospital Foundation

August 4: Tony Dittenhoffer, Volunteer to Ukraine

September 1: Dr Bob Galway,Arctic Aviation and Exploration

October: Malcolm Kelly, Sprog, A Novel of Bomber Commaand

November: M/CPL Jean- Francois Hinse, JDFD, Canadian Forces Base, Borden

December: Neil Crone, Actor. comedian, writer.

Speakers, 2023

January: Bonnie Campbell, Seniors Fitness

February: John Millar, Clean Water for Indigenous Communities

March: Ted Barris, Author, Historian. Battle of the Atlantic

April: Bonnie Sitter, Peach Fuzz and Farmerettes

May: TC Energy, Meaford Pumped Storage

June: Ed”Chen” Cohen, A Lifetime of Mountain Climbing

July: Melissa Shaw, ‘Farm Fresh’, a History of Smart Bros Brands in Collingwood

August: Fred Dobbs, Nottawasaga River Restoration Program.

September: Nadia Stolfi and Terry Geddes, Collingwood Health and Wellness Development

October: Carole Binsky, Protection from Fraud and Scams

November: Ted Barris, ‘Rush to Danger”, Medics in War.

December: Captain Peter Lang, Safe Commercial Flight

Speakers, 2024

January: Kelly O’Neil, Public Relations and Communications Manager, Hospice Georgian Triangle.

February: Amanda Pegg, Executive Director, Town of Collingwood

March: OPP Constable Trevor McKean, Fraud Awareness and Prevention

April: Will Goertz, Casinos and a whole lot more.

May: Mike Hiltz, The Canadarm..A Canadian Success Story

June: Ted Barris Video Interview with Jim Deeks of Canada Files

July: Andrew Kirsch, Former CSIS officer, Author, ‘I Was Never Here’.

August: Nancy Esson, Right At Home, Health care in the home.

September: Peter Lang, Nuclear Power.

October: Malcolm G Kelly, Canada’s Sports Century

November: Jane Fleetwood-Morrow, WW11 Through An Unseen Lens

Upcoming Events

Dec
5
Thu
Christmas 2024
Dec 5 @ 9:45 am – 2:00 pm

Probus Christmas, 2024

Alpine Ski Club, Thursday, December 5.
Our Annual Christmas Meeting is coming, Thursday, December 5, at the Alpine Ski Club.
Doors open at 9:45, Meeting begins at 10:45.
$65 pp. Everyone is welcome!
Contact: Bob MacNair

Guest Speaker, Julian Bayley

‘ Ice Sculpture Ideas That Worked! ‘
The Bayley family of Hensall, Ontario, has brought the family business a long way since its inception eight years ago. Now recognized internationally as one of the leading companies in ice sculpture innovation, Iceculture Inc. is providing divine ice creations for events across the globe, landing Hensall on the industry map. The company has created a trifecta of professionalism: science and engineering, business management and customer service, and fine art and design collide, streamlining the overall strength of their services.
Dec
10
Tue
Breakfast, The Pottery Restaurant
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Enjoy The Tastes Of Alpine Traditions

Located at the base of the Valley Express, inside the Blue Mountain Inn, The Pottery Alpine Restaurant is a fixture of the Blue Mountain experience. Drawing inspiration from Jozo’s entrepreneurial spirit and his love for the mountains, the restaurant’s design echoes the rustic charm of Alpine lodges.

The menu at The Pottery Alpine Restaurant showcases a fusion of the flavours and harvests of the Georgian Bay region with the flavours of Jozo’s ancestral home in Eastern Europe. Whether you’re looking for an intimate dining experience, or bringing together a large gathering, come in and enjoy delicious menu items including seared scallop risotto or the classic alpine schnitzel.

Wednesday, December 10, 9:00 am

Contact: Roger Dunning

Aug
13
Wed
Kings Wharf Theatre presents ‘Grease’… is the word
Aug 13 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Grease is the word as the Broadway phenomenon that inspired one of the most successful movie musicals of all time hits the stage. Get out your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks, and get ready to hand jive as the slick Burger Palace Boys and sassy Pink Ladies enter their senior year at Rydell High in 1959.

Over the summer, popular tough guy Danny Zuko has a secret romance with sweet new girl Sandy Dumbrowski. But now that they are back to school and confronted with cliques and peer pressure, will their summer dreams be ripped at the seams?

Featuring unforgettable mega-hit songs like “You’re The One That I Want,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Beauty School Dropout,” “Sandy,” “We Go Together,” and many more, Grease is an ‘electrifyin’ musical extravaganza that will make you want to stand up and shout, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom!”

Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Members can plan a picnic prior to the 2:00 pm performance.
Tickets are $53 pp and everyone is welcome!
This event is always outstanding!
Please contact: Doug Smith.

Meetings

Meetings are the first Thursday of every month, starting at 10:00 am. They are held at The Royal Canadian Legion, 490 Ontario Street, Collingwood.

Contact Us

Probus Club of Collingwood
Membership: Ian Donaldson,
Email: collingwoodprobus@gmail.com