News & Media Advisories

Weather permitting, beginning on Monday, April 12, drivers can expect disruptions in the City’s downtown as the detour set up to accommodate the 10th Street Bridge closure will be returned to pre-construction traffic flow pattern. We appreciate your patience during this time. This work is expected to be completed by Friday, April 16.
The decommissioning work includes;
New pavement marking
Traffic light timing and signalization
Removal of temporary signage...
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The City of Owen Sound is lowering Canadian flags at all municipal buildings to half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral or memorial service.
We extend heartfelt condolences to Queen Elizabeth II and the members of the Royal Family.
For more information, please contact Tim Simmonds at 519-376-4440 ext. 1210 or email at tsimmonds@owensound.ca .

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To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, transit drivers who feel they can safely operate a transit bus while wearing a face-covering have been instructed to always do so.
If a driver feels that wearing a face-covering would negatively impact their ability to safely operate a transit vehicle (i.e., wearing a mask may cause glasses to fog up) a driver is not required to wear a mask while the vehicle is in motion. The driver must, however, wear a face covering when passengers...
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Owen Sound, Ontario April 9, 2021
Please be advised that the Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for April 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on May 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.
The agenda will be available for review prior to the meeting on the Council and Committees page of the City’s website.
For more information, please contact Jamie Eckenswiller, Deputy Clerk at 519-376-4440...
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With the implementation of the City’s new meeting management software, all Council and Committee information will now all be available in one streamlined location on the City’s website.
As of April 9, 2021, Document Centre (CivicWeb) will no longer be available for public access and agendas and minutes will be relocated to the City’s website. The Council and Committee meeting calendar, agendas, minutes, recordings and live streaming will be conveniently...
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