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To confirm, register, or amend your information, visit Register to Vote Ontario until August 14, 2026. Our Municipal Election Day is October 26, 2026.
Are you interested in helping to shape the decisions affecting the River District Business Improvement Area? If so, consider applying to serve as a Director on the River District Board of Management.
Volunteers are one of our most valued community resources. If you are interested in serving on the River District Board of Management, please submit an application to the Deputy Clerk. Application forms are due Friday, February 20, and are available on the City of Owen Sound’s website or at the Service Owen Sound counter in City Hall.
The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its Winter 2026 exhibitions: Forecast – January to June and Harold Klunder: The Dance of Life. Both exhibitions open with a public reception on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 pm at the Gallery.
Nominations for the 2026 Arts and Culture are now open. The City of Owen Sound is inviting the public to help recognize the significant contributions of our local arts and culture community.
The awards reception will be held at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Thursday, April 16 starting at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public, includes light snacks, entertainment and cash bar. The biannual Arts and Culture awards are presented in partnership this year with the annual Jan Chamberlain Volunteer of the Year awards.
The Province of Ontario has released its annual review of Owen Sound's municipal finances, a look back at 2024 performance, and the results show significant improvements across key indicators used to assess the City's financial health.
These annual indicators, based on the City's 2024 Financial Information Return, provide the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing with a standardized way to evaluate whether municipalities are sustainable, financially flexible, and managing risk appropriately.
Due to the impact of current and forecast weather conditions on the City’s road and sidewalk infrastructure, the City of Owen Sound has declared a Significant Weather Event that will remain in effect until further notice.
The City of Owen Sound’s 2026 Budget, tabled by Mayor Ian Boddy on December 22, 2025, has been deemed adopted without amendments from Council.
The Mayor’s Budget was developed through careful and measured consultation with individual members of Council, the Director of Corporate Services, and the City Manager, in alignment with the Province of Ontario’s implementation of Strong Mayor authorities earlier this year.
The City of Owen Sound would like to thank residents and businesses for their patience as crews continue clean-up efforts across the city.
Due to the scope of work required, crews spent additional time completing downtown clean-up operations overnight on Wednesday, January 14. As a result, there are some delays in road and sidewalk maintenance in other areas of the city early this morning.
The City will pilot minor afternoon timing adjustments to Owen Sound Transit (OST) in an effort to improve on-time performance.
OST faces delays in the early and mid-afternoon due to traffic, school dismissals, construction, and weather. Recent changes improved reliability, but keeping buses on a 30-minute schedule during peak times remains difficult.
Please be advised that the Corporation of the City of Owen Sound intends to adopt an amendment to Fees and Charges By-law No. 2025-060, in accordance with subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.
The Tom Thomson Art Gallery (The TOM), in partnership with Owen Sound Waste Watchers (OSWW), is thrilled to announce the return of Upcycle TOM 2026, with Hillcrest Elementary School leading the charge! This year, students will again explore creativity, collaboration, and sustainability by creating upcycled artworks inspired by the legendary Canadian artist Tom Thomson.
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