Relocating from Toronto
From Toronto to a slower, better life.
Trading the condo, the commute and the traffic for trails, water and a downtown where people know your name? I help Toronto buyers make the move to Collingwood and the towns around it.
The drive
About two hours up the 400
Collingwood is about two hours from downtown Toronto, depending on traffic. Most people take Highway 400 north to Barrie, then Highway 26 west along the bay. It's close enough for a day in the city when you need one, and far enough that it feels like a different life.
Toronto movers often love Collingwood's downtown neighbourhoods for walkability, Blue Mountain and Craigleith for four-season living, and Thornbury for a quieter, artsy small-town feel.
I've lived in Collingwood since 2009 and have been a REALTOR® here since 2012. I'll help you figure out which town fits the way you want to live, then find the home that fits it.
Moving from Toronto
What Toronto clients usually tell me
Space to grow
A home office, a yard, a garage for the bikes and boards. Room you can't easily find in the city.
Walkability, still
Downtown Collingwood has the cafés, restaurants and shops, so you don't give up the walk for coffee.
Outside, every day
Trails, beaches and ski hills minutes from home instead of a two-hour drive on Friday night.
How it works
Buying here while you still live in Toronto
Start with a call
Your timing, your budget and the life you're picturing. We'll make a plan together.
Sort out the Toronto side
A mortgage broker I trust will help with your buying power, and I can introduce you to a great agent in Toronto if you're selling.
Search from home
New listings as they come up, video walk-throughs and honest notes on what the photos don't show.
Come up for a weekend
I'll plan a route of homes and neighbourhoods, plus a few of my favourite local spots.
Offer to keys
Offers, inspections and closing dates handled from wherever you are, with plain answers along the way.
Thinking about leaving Toronto?
Tell me a little about what you're looking for. No pressure, just a conversation about your move.