Owen Sound, Ontario – Wednesday, August 26, 2015 – Mayor Ian Boddy and City Manager, Wayne Ritchie are pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Barfoot as Fire Chief for the City of Owen Sound effective September 1, 2015. Prior to his retirement in January 2015, Doug was previously employed for 31 years with Owen […]
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The City of Owen Sound has awarded the 6th Avenue West reconstruction project to Harold Sutherland Construction Limited, which will commence the week of August 24, 2015. Construction activities are expected to be completed by the end of October 2015.
The City of Owen Sound reminds the public that City Hall, the Library, the Bayshore Community Centre, the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, and the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre are open during regular business hours. These locations provide good opportunities to get out of the heat and cool down.
The Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services have left the scene of a fire that occurred in the corridor of the 2nd floor of Victoria Towers, 825 9th Street West. The fire which began in an electrical panel was contained to the area around the panel. The building owners now have care of the building. […]
Owen Sound City Council would like to invite you to a Public Information Meeting on Monday August 10, 2015 at City Hall, 808 2nd Avenue East, in the Council Chambers beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Public Information Centre is being held to inform residents of the reconstruction of 6th Avenue West slated to begin late […]
The second of three Goods Exchange Days for 2015 will be taking place on Saturday July 25. It’s like a City-wide Free Yard Sale. Goods Exchange Day is an enjoyable way to divert usable items and materials from landfill disposal. It is also a great way to get rid of unwanted stuff without the hassle […]
The City of Owen Sound Council has approved a new 2015 Strategic Plan: 2020 Making Our Vision Clear. Lura Consulting was selected last November to assist the City in the development of a strategic plan, and for the past eight months, City representatives have been asking community members ‘what you love about Owen Sound’, ‘what […]
Please be advised that the next Operations Advisory Committee meeting is to be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Ashley Ford, Operations Administrative Assistant at 519-376-4440 extension 1226 or email to [email protected]. Owen Sound City Hall is located at: 808 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K […]
Please be advised that Mayor Boddy has called a Special Meeting of City Council on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. for the purpose of touring various City Parks. A spare City bus is being used to transport Council and staff to the various City parks starting at Greenwood Cemetery (190 1st Street South […]
Contractors will begin work in the water on the Owen Sound Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall pipe the week of July 13, 2015. The work area extends approximately 200 metres from shore, north of the community boat launch at the Bayshore Community Centre, and east of Navigation Buoy T-11, well outside the navigation channel. The area […]