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Collingwood

Collingwood, town, S Ont., Canada at the south end of Georgian Bay, an arm of Lake Huron. Collingwood is a shipbuilding center and has one of the largest dry docks on the Great Lakes. It is famous for its Blue Mountain pottery, made from Georgian Bay clay. It is also a winter ski resort.

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