2026 Election
Vote October 16-26
Voting for all eligible voters in the City of Owen Sound is available 24 hours per day during the voting period- October 16-26.
Make sure you have a plan to vote, check the Voters' List, and learn who is running by clicking below.
September 24, 2026: The advisory, first issued by GBPH on Aug. 27, 2026, remains in place as water-sampling results continue to show bacterial levels exceeding Ontario Ministry of Health standards for swimming/bathing.
To confirm your information online click here. Visit the Election Centre at the City Hall Service Desk M-F between 8:30am to 4:30 pm if you need to be added to the list or amend your information.
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he City of Owen Sound joins the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) in calling on the province to commit to reviewing the provincial-municipal fiscal framework as part of the upcoming provincial budget.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Arts, Culture, and Volunteer Awards. The City of Owen Sound will be hosting the awards on Sunday, April 14, and is inviting the public to help recognize the significant contributions to our local arts and culture community as well as the contributions volunteers make to the community.
In light of the ongoing cold weather conditions over the next few days, the City urges residents to take precautions against potential health risks associated with extreme cold temperatures.
After the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Owen Sound River District, the City of Owen Sound, and Shannon Deckers Real Estate would like to invite couples to City Hall for the second annual Just Say Yes Wedding Event on Wednesday, February 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
In September, the Tom Thomson Art Gallery hosted a community initiative called Living Histories Photo Sharing Project, a day connecting members of the public with local historian Richard J. Thomas to share their historic photographs of Owen Sound and related stories.
Owen Sound’s 2024 waste collection calendar is now available online and has been mailed out to all City residents and businesses through Canada Post. Check for your calendar in the mail this week!
At the December 13 Community Services Committee meeting, City Staff provided a key update regarding stakeholder engagement for the Harrison Park Master Plan.
The City is pleased to announce that 2024 annual daytime parking passes are now available for purchase at City Hall and the Transit Terminal.
In a significant move toward sustainable energy and economic development, the City of Owen Sound proudly announces its new membership with the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA). This strategic partnership is a part of Owen Sound's broader initiative to champion clean energy technologies and practices.
City Council, at its meeting held on December 4 approved the Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law that will come into effect March 1, 2024.
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