Labour Day Weekend at Georgian Bay: 2026 Guide to Family Fun in Collingwood

Are you considering bringing your family in the middle of peak Georgian Bay summer during a three-day weekend this Labour Day? This is also the final weekend of the marina's paddleboard and kayak season, so it's not too early to start planning. If you're staying at Living Water Resorts that weekend, here's the good news: you don't need to leave the property to fill the days, though downtown Collingwood is close enough to add in whenever you want a change of scenery.

This is your last chance for the marina this season

Labour Day falls on Monday, September 7, 2026, closing out the September 5–7 long weekend. Stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals at Living Water Marina run daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 7, so this is the final stretch before the season wraps up. Every guest gets one hour of free SUP or kayak use, and it's worth using it this weekend rather than hoping for another visit before the rentals close for the year. Extended rentals are available first come, first served through Southwinds Marine, and jet skis and guided excursions are available through Xtreme Adventures, right at the marina, if the group wants something faster-paced for a last-weekend-of-summer send-off.

Between water time, the resort's outdoor pool and patio dining at Lakeside Seafood & Grill give you an easy home base — useful with a long weekend crowd downtown and parking that fills up fast on holiday Mondays.

Add in downtown Collingwood when you're ready for a change of scenery

Downtown Collingwood is a short drive from the resort, and the Collingwood Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings through Thanksgiving, so Saturday, September 5 is a good morning to combine breakfast with fresh late-summer produce before heading back to the water. Beyond the market, downtown's shops and patios along Hurontario Street make for an easy afternoon out, especially if part of your group wants a break from the sun.

A weekend built for mixed-age groups

One of the practical advantages of a Living Water Resorts stay over Labour Day weekend is that it doesn't require everyone to want the same thing at the same time. Kids and first-timers can spend the free hour on a kayak while grandparents relax poolside; teens can try a guided jet ski excursion with Xtreme Adventures while younger kids stick to paddleboards closer to shore. Nobody has to opt out of the day just because they don't want to do what everyone else is doing.

Planning ahead for the long weekend

Because Labour Day is one of the busiest weekends of the summer, and the last for marina rentals, a few things are worth locking in early:

• Book your stay ahead of time — long weekends fill up faster than a regular August weekend.

• Get to the marina early if you want SUP or kayak rentals, since they're first come, first served, and this is the final weekend of the season.

• Plan your Saturday morning around the farmers market if you want to combine it with breakfast before the day heats up.

Ready to plan your Labour Day weekend?

Book your stay at Living Water Resorts and build the long weekend around the marina, the pool, and Lakeside Seafood & Grill, with downtown Collingwood close by whenever you want to add it in.