Community Services Department

Department Mandate

Serving business, residents and visitors, Community Services is committed to maintain and promote a strong business climate and an active, attractive and safe community.

Partnered with non-profit community groups, business and industry, government and others, Community Services offers recreation programs, exciting events and cultural experiences.

Experienced professionals help protect investment in buildings and property, support architectural preservation, generate investment in the community and aid in the growth of small business.

• Owen Sound Cultural Arts Awards
• Community Development
  • Cultural Master Plan ( 2.2 mb)
• Recreation (City Recreation Programs, Facility Info, etc)
• Bayshore Community Centre
• Building
• Building Permits: required to construct, renovate and/or alter existing or new buildings or structures
• Inspection: of projects under permit
• Sign Permits: required to erect signs
• Statistics: value of construction, etc.
• Animal Shelter: provides care to stray animals
• Harrison Park
• Arboriculture
• Maintaining City Parks/Greenspace and Sportsfields
• Playground Maintenance & Planning
• Planning
• Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Cemetery Administration

Location

Community Services Department
808 2nd Avenue East (City Hall)
Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 2H4
(519) 376-4440 Ext 1256

• Director: Pam Coulter
• Administrative Assistant: Pat Bryant
• Staff & Contact Information

Owen Sound Volunteer of the Year Award

Deadline February 27, 2012

Download Criteria & Nomination Form .doc file (106 kb)