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To confirm, register, or amend your information, visit Register to Vote Ontario until August 12, 2026. Our Municipal Election Day is October 26, 2026.
Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the public that test results from water samples taken Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park in Owen Sound show bacterial levels have returned to within the guidelines established by Ontario’s Ministry of Health as safe for swimming/bathing.
Individuals thinking about running for municipal office in the City of Owen Sound have fourteen business days remaining to submit their nomination papers for the 2026 Municipal Election.
Nominations for the offices of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor, and School Board Trustee will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Residents and visitors can continue to rely on regional transit connections throughout Grey, Bruce, Wellington, and Dufferin Counties, with both Guelph Owen Sound Transportation (GOST) and Grey Transit Route (GTR) 2 confirmed to operate through December 31, 2026. Funding required for 2027 operations will be included in the annual budget for Grey County Council consideration.
In Owen Sound, the strength of our community has always come from the people who choose to be involved, to care deeply, and to step forward to lead.
As the August long weekend approaches, the City wants to help you plan ahead with details on facility closures and adjusted hours for Monday, August 3.
The City of Owen Sound is donating a collection of historic artifacts from the former City Hall clock tower to Grey Roots Museum & Archives, ensuring they are preserved and accessible for future generations. The donation, approved by Owen Sound City Council on July 27, 2026, includes five historic bronze bells, four clock faces, and the original clockworks. It grew out of an opportunity identified through the City’s continuous improvement ‘lean’ program to enhance long-term stewardship for these artifacts.
Two blocks of 2nd Avenue East will be temporarily closed starting at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, to allow for the removal of cross-street banners in the River District.
Summer plans and vacations are underway for many, including the 2026 Salmon Spectacular which runs Friday, August 28, through Sunday, September 6, 2026. The City of Owen Sound reminds residents and visitors to plan ahead for camping and boating needs.
Introduced last year, a Fish Derby Camping (FDC) permit system is in place to help balance harbourfront use during the Salmon Spectacular. Permits to camp overnight in specified areas along the inner harbour wall are available for purchase online at OwenSound.ca/FDC or in person at City Hall.
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