The City of Owen Sound implements capital projects each year to improve City infrastructure for residents.
The City's current Capital Budget is provided on our corresponding webpage. To see how current projects impact the amount of taxes that you pay, visit our Property Tax page.
For certain projects, the City of Owen Sound benefits from Infrastructure Canada's federal gas tax funds.
Below are a few examples of what the City is currently working on:
Brooke Basin A3 Master Plan and Environment Assessment |
Brooke Drainage Basin A3 is the area east of 8th Avenue West to Georgian Bay and bounded by 18th Street West in the south and 22nd Street West in the north. The study will review alternatives for improvements to the main watercourse starting at the City/Georgian Bluffs boundary in the North West corner of the study area and extending downstream to the outlet at Kelso Beach Park. A long term plan to address several drainage concerns along the drainage corridor will be formulated. The Municipal Class environment assessment is nearing completion but was placed on hold due to COVID-19. Public Consultation will start in fall of 2022. Please find below a link to the Master Plan and supporting documents. |
16th Street East Rehabilitation - Phase 2 |
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16th Street East rehabilitation Phase 2 involves the replacement of roadway asphalt and watermain. The limit of construction is from 16th Avenue East to just east of 18th Avenue East. Construction is expected to be completed Fall of 2022.
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Asphalt Resurfacing |
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2022 Asphalt Resurfacing work includes; repairs to existing maintenance holes and catch basins, replacing sections of curbs and sidewalks, subsequently followed by milling and paving of the roadway. Preparation for this work is expected to begin in August with a completion date of the end of September. Temporary lane closures may be required and drivers may experience some delays. Work will be performed between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday to Friday |
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9th Avenue East Watermain Replacement |
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This project involves replacing or constructing new City infrastructure along with rehabilitating the 9th Avenue East (Highway 6/10) road from Superior Street to 10th Street East.
The project is anticipated to be constructed in two phases over 2023 & 2024. The second phase timing would be coordinated with successful application for Connecting Link funding.
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Bell Fibre to the Home |
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On August 31, Bell Canada announced the expansion of pure fibre Internet service to homes and businesses in Owen Sound. Part of Bell’s capital expenditure acceleration program for investment in national next-generation network infrastructure, the expansion program will bring all-fibre broadband access to approximately 10,000 additional locations in Owen Sound by 2023.
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808 2nd Ave East
Owen Sound, Ontario
Canada N4K 2H4
Email: engineering@owensound.ca
Phone: 519-376-1440