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Secure Your 2025 Salmon Spectacular Camping and Boating Permits Now
Plan ahead for camping & boating during the Salmon Spectacular and The Sound Charity Shootout (August 22-31, 2025)
A new Fish Derby Camping permit system is in place, and boat launch passes are available online. Spots go fast, so book early!
👉 OwenSound.ca/FDC (Inner harbour Fish Derby Camping)
👉 OwenSound.ca/Camping (Traditional campsites at Kelso or Harrison Park)
👉 OwenSoundBoatLaunch.ca (Boat launch passes)
Kelso Beach at Nawash Park in Owen Sound posted unsafe for swimming (on behalf of Grey Bruce Public Health)
Grey Bruce Public Health, in consultation with the City of Owen Sound, has posted the beach at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park in Owen Sound as unsafe for swimming after water-sampling results – received Wednesday, August 6 – showed bacterial levels exceeding Ontario Ministry of Health standards.
Rural areas have found it more challenging to attract enough doctors to meet patient needs. Owen Sound continues to look for support to attract and retain Family Physicians to the area while also leveraging relationships with neighbouring municipalities.
Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services are proud to share the success that strategic actions and inclusive hiring practices have led to increased diversity among the fire service team, including Owen Sound’s first female firefighter in its long history.
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