 Colintraive and its nearest neighbouring village of Glendaruel share a shinty team named Col-Glen (which is the combined first segments of both names).An active bowling club meets regularly during the summer and winter season.Colintraive and Glendaruel are located on the Cowal Way - "Scotland in 57 Miles"

The name Col-Glen is also used by the local development trust which was set up to combat the declining population and economy in the two villages.