Tremont Studios Art + History

A group of local artists have come together to publish a book that pays homage to the heritage building they call their creative home. 

Tremont Studios: Art & History is a sleek and colourful 128-page book that chronicles the rich history of the Tremont and its present-day restoration as an artistic hub and home to 12 artists. 

The project began in the depths of the pandemic and has emerged as a way to not only honour the building, but for the artists to leave a legacy behind as well.  

The Tremont House, a monumental building located on the corner of Simcoe Street and St. Paul, dates back to 1889. The building is one of the last remaining 19th-century hotel buildings in the Collingwood Downtown Heritage Conservation District. Operating as a hotel for over 100 years, the Tremont still carries its original name and is an historical link to Collingwood’s shipbuilding era.