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TD Harbour Nights kicks off Sunday, July 11 at the Owen Sound Visitors Centre starting at 7 p.m. The annual concert series runs from July 11until September 12, showcasing live music at the City’s beautiful inner harbour. 
TD Harbour Nights takes place every Sunday evening and are FREE to attend (donations are accepted on-site).
The event will include a full slate of entertainers including many well-known local favourites; Madison Galloway, Rob Elder,...
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Please be advised that The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound intends to adopt an amendment to Sign By-law No. 2014-001, in accordance with subsection 11(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , S.O. 2001, c. 25.
The by-law amendment will allow the placement of signs that support public health and safety in emergency situations.  The staff reports on this matter can be found on the Agenda for the July 19, 2021 Council meeting located on the City’s website .
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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound passed By-law No. 2021-080 on June 28, 2021, under Section 17 and 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 and Ontario Regulation 543/06 for the purpose of adopting a new Official Plan being a comprehensive update to the 2006 Official Plan.
City Council has considered written submissions received to date and oral submissions made at the public meetings held on February 8, 2021 and March 15, 2021.
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At its meeting on Monday evening, Council passed a motion to take a step toward reconciliation and acknowledge the tragic truth of residential schools and pay respect to the hundreds of children whose graves have been found at former residential school sites in British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
“Today, my office has received numerous calls regarding the use of emergency response vehicle’s sirens and emergency lights for one minute to notify our citizens to pause...
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The City of Owen Sound’s Fire Chief is retiring after more than 41 years of public service.
After serving as the city’s top firefighter for the past six years, Fire Chief Doug Barfoot has announced that he is getting ready to hang up his helmet and boots and spend time in his workshop on a more full-time basis.
Barfoot, who has lived in Owen Sound all of his life, joined the local fire department in 1983 as a Firefighter and worked his way up the ranks....
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