Spring Thaw
The rain and mild temperatures caused the Pretty River to flow over the causeway at Oliver Crescent.
Mild Start To Spring Break
Two weeks of mild weather have contributed to a slow melt, easing the worries of town of Collingwood work crews and residents along area rivers and streams. While water levels were running high, no major flooding issues have been reported. The area caught a break when the early forecast of continued rainfall didn't materialize at the beginning of the March Break. Despite the mild temperatures and light rain, ski and snowboard conditions remain good for this time of year much to the delight of the thousands of people visiting the southern Georgian Bay - Collingwood region for the March Break.
Water thunders along the Pretty River in Collingwood, but remains well within the flood control system's banks
The overflow system at the mouth of the Pretty River provides a short-cut to Georgian Bay when the water runs high during the spring and after heavy summer rains
The ice in Collingwood harbour played host to fish huts and outdoor enthusiests to begin the month of March, but is now unsafe to walk on thanks to the extended mild weather