The William Watts Boathouse
Watt's Boathouse is one of Collingwood's last physical links to the town's shipbuilding industry. The Watt's boat building business flourished in Collingwood for over 135 years. Watt's skiffs were built in Collingwood and shipped throughout the Great Lakes. William Watts boat building business continued until the early 1940's when declining fish stocks reduced the demand for his fishing vessals. These vessals were built to withstand the unpredictable waters of Georgian Bay. Watts boat builders once built lifeboats for ships built in the Collingwood Shipyards. Throughout the 1960's, Reg Watts, built a steel hull pleasure vessal inside the Watts boathouse. Many years later, Watts launched the boat at the Collingwood Shipyards, closing the most recent chapter in the Watts boat building history in Collingwood.

Today, you can view a Watts replica built in 1999 in the Collingwood Museum located at The Station. In addition, you can purchase a book detailing the Watts Skiff.