News & Media Advisories

Are you interested in helping to shape the decisions affecting Owen Sound? If so, consider applying to serve as a member of Owen Sound's Committee of Adjustment.
The City of Owen Sound considers volunteers one of our most valued community resources. City Council invites persons wishing to serve as a member of the Committee of Adjustment to submit an application to the Deputy Clerk. Application forms are due February 21, 2022, and are available in the Clerk's Office at...
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The Guelph Owen Sound Transportation (GOST) transit service will not be operating on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Service will return to normal operations on Thursday, January 27, 2022.
 
GOST transit service provides transit service between Owen Sound and Guelph. The service operates seven days a week, including all holidays except Christmas Day. 
 
The GOST transit offers two round-trip daily services. The first in the...
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Following a successful 2021 event, Snowen Sound Frolics is returning to Owen Sound in February. Snowen Sound Frolics is a safe, physically distanced experience that allows residents to explore a variety of Owen Sound’s natural and built amenities.
The event begins February 1, 2022, and runs through the month of February, highlighting 12 outdoor landmarks throughout the city.
  How it works:
 Watch the City’s Tourism Social Media for weekly releases...
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One of Council’s strategic priorities is a ‘City that Grows’. Council and staff remain committed to making Owen Sound a city that improves municipal growth readiness through appropriate public policy, the availability of land and housing, and having the infrastructure to support the growth.
 
Building and Development:
The value of construction in 2021 was $36,587,324.00. The City’s Building Division issued 273 permits (including...
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Media Advisory
City Partners with Safe ‘n Sound to Extend Emergency Shelter Services
Owen Sound, Ontario Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, some of the City facilities that are typically available as Warming Stations during cold temperatures are not available for public use at this time.
Residents are reminded that the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library is available for short-term warmth for up to half an...
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