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Poplar Regional Health and Wellness Village

A visionary 53-hectare master-planned wellness destination in South Georgian Bay builds on existing health, wellness, and recreation amenities to create a world-class community. Our design establishes a “base camp” for healthy living and innovative regional healthcare, serving the GTA’s premier retirement and recreational region.
project Type
Mixed Use
location
Collingwood, Ontario
client
Di Poce Management Limited and Live Learn Work Play
dates
2021 - present
expertise
Urban Design, Planning, Architecture
Architectural rendering of a modern community development featuring curved walking paths, landscaped gardens, water features, and terraced wooden buildings integrated into a natural setting.
Mixed Use

Poplar Regional Health and Wellness Village

Architectural rendering of a modern community development featuring curved walking paths, landscaped gardens, water features, and terraced wooden buildings integrated into a natural setting.
project Type
Mixed Use
location
Collingwood, Ontario
client
Di Poce Management Limited and Live Learn Work Play
dates
2021 - present
expertise
Urban Design, Planning, Architecture
A visionary 53-hectare master-planned wellness destination in South Georgian Bay builds on existing health, wellness, and recreation amenities to create a world-class community. Our design establishes a “base camp” for healthy living and innovative regional healthcare, serving the GTA’s premier retirement and recreational region.

Located at the confluence of Poplar Sideroad and Highway 26, between Collingwood and Clearview, the village models wellness-centred living. This regionally significant urban centre acts as a critical catalyst for transforming the surrounding area from a transitory route into a major wellness destination in Ontario.

Architectural visualization of a sustainable coastal community development featuring green roofs, public plazas, and mixed-use buildings with ocean views in the background.
Architectural rendering of a waterfront development featuring residential buildings, lakeside walking paths, and natural landscaping in autumn colors.
Architectural rendering of a winter recreation plaza featuring curling rinks, an ice climbing wall, and modern community buildings surrounded by frost-covered trees with red berries.
Master plan showing integrated healthcare and wellness districts with connected paths between medical facilities, community spaces, and recreational areas.

The iconic Circuit Trail connects every corner of the community. This one-of-a-kind multi-modal loop invites residents and visitors to walk, run, bike, ski, and skate year-round. Winding through parks and plazas, the trail encourages connection to nature and offers diverse outdoor recreational and wellness experiences across all seasons.

Community gathering space with greenhouse buildings, outdoor activity zones, and garden areas for growing and sharing local produce.

Strategic partnerships amplify the village’s regional impact. Collaborations with local, regional, provincial, and national institutions create an anchor destination for health and wellness programming and experiences, serving not just residents but the broader South Georgian Bay community.

Architectural rendering of a vibrant community plaza featuring retail spaces, outdoor seating areas with fire pits, illuminated pathways, and gathering spaces at dusk.

Our landscape-first approach celebrates the region’s natural beauty. Set within the ecologically, culturally, and scenically rich South Georgian Bay, the design integrates seamlessly with natural systems while providing infrastructure that supports excellence in sports, wellness, healthy living, and sustainability.

Architectural rendering showing a waterfront development with residential buildings, a public boardwalk, and greenhouse facilities integrated with natural landscaping.