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As part of the “Horseshoe” Watermain Upgrade project, please be advised that the 10 th Street West and 2 nd Avenue West intersection closure has been extended. 10 th Street will now be opened to traffic in both directions beginning Friday, August 2, 2019.

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The City of Owen Sound, through its Operations Committee, will be hosting a Public Information Centre on Thursday April 27, 2017 at 945 3rd Avenue East, Suite 220 (second floor), beginning at 5:00 PM. The doors will open at 5:00 PM and a formal presentation will commence at 5:30 PM followed by open discussion, with a question and answer period. This project involves the replacement of the watermain on 16th Street West between 5th Avenue West and 8th Avenue West including water...
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The Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services responded to a west side nursing home this morning as a result of an electrical failure in a light fixture. Nursing staff responded quickly by moving the residents away from the small fire. The fire alarm was activated and alerted the Fire Department. The fire was contained to the light fixture, and any smoke remained inside the building. Each care facility in Ontario must ensure staff are trained in their roles and responsibilities in...
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Members of the media are invited to join Mayor Ian Boddy and some members of Council for a tour of the new wastewater treatment plant. With the plant now actively treating wastewater, the tour will provide an opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look into the treatment process. While hardhats, safety glasses, and vests will be provided, members of the media interested in attending must provide their own steel-toed boots. Media Opportunity    What: Tour of the Wastewater...
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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 passengers as well as encourage new riders to use the system. The first drawing of this free monthly pass will occur at the Transit Terminal (1020 3rd Avenue East) on Tuesday,...
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