On May 12, 1920, the Province of Ontario enacted a bill to incorporate the City of Owen Sound. The Town of Owen Sound became a city. Join us as we celebrate the City of Owen Sound's 100th Anniversary of incorporation!
| Roger's TV Special - December 5, 2020 |
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Tune into Rogers TV on December 5th at 6:00 PM for a special program highlighting Owen Sound's history through interviews, stories and performances! The special will be capped off with a live stream of the fantastic fireworks show you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
Don't have cable? No problem! You can tune into the special on the Grey County Rogers Website |
| Celebrating a Century - Augmented Reality Exhibit |
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Celebrating a Century is an eight part, self-guided tour of Owen Sound's history, using the latest technology in augmented reality. Posters can be found set up along 1st Avenue East from the Farmers' Market, to 9th Street East.
Need to know how to make it happen? There's three ways:
1. Open the URL cityofowensound.worldcast.io on your mobile browser and point your camera at the target image.
2. Tap the NFC icon located at the bottom of the poster to prompt the portal to open. (NFC capabilities must be turned on in your mobile settings).
3. Scan the QR code located in the poster's instructions and point your camera at the target image.
It's that simple!
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| 100th Anniversary Fireworks - December 5, 2020 |
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At 7:00 PM immediately following the 100th Anniversary Special, Rogers will be airing the fireworks show from Victoria Park live to enjoy from the comfort of your living room! Due to gathering restrictions, and the large fireworks safety fall-out zone, people wishing to watch the fireworks in person will not be permitted at Victoria Park or the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre. Instead, the City has outlined alternative locations where the fireworks should be visible. Fireworks can be viewed from any of the below locations, or the comfort of your own home!
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