On March 7, 2022, Live, Work, Learn, and Play Inc and DiPoce Management Ltd provided a deputation to the Collingwood Strategic Initiatives Committee outlining the
proposed vision for the Poplar Regional Health and Wellness Village to be
located at 7120 and 7200 Poplar Side Road in the Town of Collingwood. The Village is
described as a 130-acre innovative and fully integrated mixed-use community focused on
healthcare, sports medicine, well-being, recreation and environmental sustainability. The
master concept plan would be comprised of seven distinct districts, inclusive of approximately
2,200+ purpose-built workforce and supportive residential housing units, more than two million
square feet of non-residential development, including a large-scale health-based institutional
anchor, five kilometers of trails, and an estimated 19 acres of environmentally protected green
recreation space. The Proponents indicate that the anticipated mix of uses would be a majority
of purpose-built and supportive housing and medical health and wellness services, with a
smaller subset of office and research facilities, community amenities and services, retail, food
and beverage, and educational uses. The Proponent estimates the number of jobs that will be
created by this proposal is over 3,500, primarily institutional, office and light industrial in nature,
and that a minimum of 10% of housing units would be attainable.
The proponent requested that Council pass a request for a MZO.
