Close
Close
Browser Compatibility Notification
It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.
Skip to Content

Owen Sound Logo

Contact Us Main menu icon
Contact Us
Feedback
Twitter Linked In Facebook YouTube Instagram
  • Living
    • About Owen Sound
    • Animal Services
    • Applications, Licences and Permits
    • Building and Renovating
    • Cemeteries
    • Citizen Satisfaction Survey
    • City Cooling Centres
    • City Warming Stations
    • Climate Action
    • Community Assistance and Services
    • COVID-19: Owen Sound Resources and Information
    • Crossing Guards
    • Education
    • Emergency Services and Healthcare
    • Parking
    • Places of Worship
    • Report a Concern
    • Roads
    • Seniors Services
    • Sound Outlook
    • Taxes and Utilities
    • Transportation
    • Waste Management
    • Welcome to Owen Sound
    Garbage and Recycling
  • Exploring
    • Arts, Culture and Heritage
    • Camping and RV
    • Events Calendar
    • Festivals and Events
    • Getting Here
    • GIS, Maps and Apps
    • Library
    • Owen Sound River District
    • Parks and Facilities
    • Recreation and Programs
    • Tourism
    • Webcams
    Parks and Facilities
  • Investing
    • Available Lands, Buildings
    • Building
    • Businesses
    • Business Enterprise Centre
    • Community Development
    • Development
    • Location
    • Taxes
    Building
  • City Hall
    • Accessibility
    • Applications, Licences and Permits
    • Budget and Finance
    • By-law Enforcement
    • By-laws and Policies
    • Civil Marriages
    • Commissioner of Oaths
    • Contact Us
    • Council and Committees
    • Current Projects
    • Departments and Divisions
    • Election 2022
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Freedom of Information
    • Mayor and Council
    • News and Public Notices
    • Official Plan Update
    • Property Inquiry Requests
    • Purchasing, GIS, Risk & Asset Management
    • Report a Concern
    • Reports, Studies and Plans
    • Staff Directory
    • Taxes and Utilities
    Mayor and Council
  • How Do I...
    • Apply for a Building Permit
    • Contact a Staff Member
    • Contact the Fire Department
    • Determine my Garbage Pick-up Day
    • Get a Dog or Cat Tag
    • Get Involved
    • Get Married
    • Learn About New Resident Information
    • Pay a Property Tax Bill
    • Pay a Water Bill
    • Report a Concern
    • Sign up for eBilling
    • Subscribe for News Updates
  • News and Public Notices
    • Business News
    • Employment Opportunities
    • News and Media Advisories
    • Alerts
      • Construction Alerts
      • Emergency Alerts
      • Traffic Alerts
      • Weather Alerts
    • Subscribe
  • Accessibility
  • Applications, Licences and Permits
  • Budget and Finance
  • By-law Enforcement
  • By-laws and Policies
  • Civil Marriages
  • Commissioner of Oaths
  • Contact Us
  • Council and Committees
  • Current Projects
  • Departments and Divisions
  • Election 2022
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Freedom of Information
  • Mayor and Council
  • Official Plan Update
  • Property Inquiry Requests
  • Purchasing, GIS, Risk & Asset Management
  • Report a Concern
  • Reports, Studies and Plans
  • Staff Directory
  • Taxes and Utilities
Show or hide navigation More
  • Open new window to share this page via Facebook Facebook
  • Open new window to share this page via LinkedIn LinkedIn
  • Open new window to share this page via Twitter Twitter
  • Email This page Email
Home/City Hall/News and Public Notices/Alerts

More in this Section...

News

If you wish to receive automatic updates from the City of Owen Sound, click on the 'Subscribe' button to the right and simply provide your contact details and check the boxes beside the items that you wish to receive updates.

Subscribe

Traffic Signal Timing Improvements Coming to the 10th Street Corridor

Posted Thursday, 21 April, 2022

map - 10th street delaysThe City of Owen Sound is working with our traffic consultant, supplier and contractor over the next several days to improve traffic signal timing on 10 th Street from 4 th Avenue East to 3 rd Avenue West. 
Drivers may experience delays on 10 th Street while the work is underway. The goal of this project is to improve traffic flow and reduce travel time through the 10 th Street cross-town corridor. 
The changes being made include:
Reducing the cycle...
...

Read More...

Tweet

City Lifts State of Emergency

Posted Friday, 11 March, 2022

The City of Owen Sound, in coordination with Grey County and other neighbouring communities, will be lifting the state of emergency as of 9:00 a.m. on March 14, 2022. 
The state of emergency for Owen Sound was declared on March 27, 2020 by Mayor Ian Boddy in response to the Global COVID-19 pandemic. Since this date, the city’s Emergency Control Group has been meeting regularly to make decisions and ensure service continuity through changing guidelines from public...

Read More...

Tweet

Pothole Season has Begun, and City Staff are Ready

Posted Wednesday, 09 March, 2022

As spring approaches and the City of Owen Sound experiences more extreme freeze-thaw cycles, many roads have sustained damage and potholes are appearing. Staff are repairing damage in priority areas across the city, and remind drivers to use caution and report areas of concern.
Potholes develop when water gets under the top layer of asphalt through cracks in the road. After the moisture freezes and expands, the weight of passing vehicles breaks the pavement. Potholes often...

Read More...

Tweet

COVID-19 Update – City Moving to Next Phase of Reopening

Posted Thursday, 03 March, 2022

As announced by the Ontario government earlier this month, all regions in Ontario moved into the Roadmap Exit Step of the province’s Reopening Plan on March 1, 2022. 
Effective immediately, the requirement to provide proof of vaccination has been removed for all City facilities. However, those entering City facilities are still required to self-screen passively, using the screening questions on the signage posted at entrances. People who screen positive by answering...

Read More...

Tweet

Downtown Snow Removal

Posted Tuesday, 01 March, 2022

Beginning at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2, excess snow removal operations will be taking place in downtown Owen Sound. The work is expected to be completed by early Thursday morning.
Vehicles parked in the downtown core must be removed from parking spaces by 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, to allow access for snow removal equipment. Winter overnight parking restrictions are in place. Vehicles interfering with snow removal activities may be towed.
The areas impacted...

Read More...

Tweet

Contact Us

Owen Sound logo

© 2019 City of Owen Sound
808 2nd Avenue East,
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 2H4

Phone: 519-376-1440

feedback@owensound.ca

Sitemap

Designed by eSolutionsGroup
  • Living
    • About Owen Sound
    • Animal Services
    • Applications, Licences and Permits
    • Building and Renovating
    • Cemeteries
    • Citizen Satisfaction Survey
    • City Cooling Centres
    • City Warming Stations
    • Climate Action
    • View All...
  • Exploring
    • Arts, Culture and Heritage
    • Camping and RV
    • Events Calendar
    • Festivals and Events
    • Getting Here
    • GIS, Maps and Apps
    • Library
    • Owen Sound River District
    • Parks and Facilities
    • View All...
  • Investing
    • Available Lands, Buildings
    • Building
    • Businesses
    • Business Enterprise Centre
    • Community Development
    • Development
    • Location
    • Taxes
  • City Hall
    • Accessibility
    • Applications, Licences and Permits
    • Budget and Finance
    • By-law Enforcement
    • By-laws and Policies
    • Civil Marriages
    • Commissioner of Oaths
    • Contact Us
    • Council and Committees
    • View All...
  • How Do I...
    • Apply for a Building Permit
    • Contact a Staff Member
    • Contact the Fire Department
    • Determine my Garbage Pick-up Day
    • Get a Dog or Cat Tag
    • Get Involved
    • Get Married
    • Learn About New Resident Information
    • Pay a Property Tax Bill
    • View All...