Ontario Provincial Police say workers with a land survey company discovered human remains alongside Highway 26 around the border between Wasaga Beach and Collingwood.
A police spokesperson told Barrie 360 the remains were found about 200 metres off of the highway in the area of Beachwood Road around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon.
A post-mortem will be done to identify the remains and cause of death.
Investigators believe there is no threat to public safety.
Anyone with information is asked to call Huronia West OPP or Crime Stoppers.