The City of Owen Sound is pleased to launch its new municipal and tourism websites: www.owensound.ca www.owensoundtourism.ca These user-friendly sites offer a modern approach to municipal services, which are easy to navigate with enhanced search capabilities and mobile device friendly. “I am very pleased with these new websites and expect they will represent our City […]
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Monthly Transit Pass Draw Launched
The City of Owen Sound is pleased to announce a monthly draw of a free transit pass. Transit users may enter the monthly draw each time they purchase a monthly pass. The winner may collect their free monthly pass any time during the following six months. The draw is intended to reward our regular transit […]
The first Household Hazardous Waste Day of 2017 will be held at the Public Works Facility at 1900 20th Street East from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 8.
What is the C.O.P. Program? Composed of members of the Owen Sound and area community who believe that safety and good order of our community is NOT the SOLE responsibility of the Police Service, but is, in fact, a responsibility to be shared in a partnership with interested community members along with the Owen Sound […]
The 10th Street Bridge is part of the main east-west arterial route through Owen Sound, carrying the highest traffic volumes through the City. In addition to being an integral part of the local road network, the bridge is part of a Provincial Highways Connecting Link system and a connection for Grey County roads. It services […]
Owen Sound, Ontario – Thursday, November 10, 2016 – It has come to the City’s attention that a private company has been going door-to-door offering to sell water treatment and other equipment. These individuals are NOT City of Owen Sound nor other government employees. Homeowners are reminded they are not obligated to provide water samples […]
Please be advised that Mayor Boddy has called a Special Council Meeting to be held over two days: Thursday, November 3, 2016 and Friday, November 4, 2016. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2017 Operating and Capital Budget and minutes of the City Hall Accommodations Ad Hoc Committee. The Special Council Meeting […]
Owen Sound, Ontario – Wednesday, August 31, 2016 – Concerns expressed by local residents online regarding the future of the Market Chip Wagon are based on an incorrect report, which states that “City Hall wants the chip wagon gone.” At the August 22, 2016 meeting of City Council, the future of the Chip Wagon was […]
Owen Sound, Ontario – Thursday, August 18, 2016 – Mayor Ian Boddy, on behalf of Council and the City of Owen Sound extends condolences to the family of Private Andrew Fitzgerald. According to a Media Release issued by the Owen Sound Police Service earlier this evening, it is believed that a body found in the […]
The City has started implementing its Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan to protect our local Ash tree population. While the Emerald Ash Borer has yet to be confirmed within City limits, it is known to have infected Ash trees in neighboring municipalities.