News and Public Notices

The City of Owen Sound Leaf and Yard Waste Composting Facility, located at 2450 28th Avenue East, is scheduled to be closed from Monday, September 14 to the end of the day Friday, September 18, to allow for wood grinding to occur.  Changes to these hours may occur due to contractor requirements and weather.  

The City of Owen Sound is proceeding with the removal of high-priority hazardous trees identified in the updated municipal tree inventory. Work will begin on September 14, weather permitting, and will be carried out by Alexandria Tree Services, the contractor retained to complete this program. 

The City of Owen Sound encourages all eligible residents to confirm they are on the Voters' List and that their information is up to date before the upcoming 2026 Municipal and School Board Election.

Residents can visit Owen Sound's election website at OwenSoundVotes.ca to learn about voter eligibility, acceptable identification, voting methods, and key election dates. To check whether you are on the Voters' List, visit the website and use our online tool. If you need to update your information or be added to the Voters' List, please visit the City Hall Service Counter for support.

The City of Owen Sound is notifying the public of an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Event on Saturday, September 12.  This event will be held at the Public Works Facility (1900 20th Street East) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

As Labour Day weekend approaches, the City of Owen Sound is reminding residents about facility closures, adjusted hours, and service changes.

Grey Bruce Public Health has informed the City of Owen Sound to post Kelso Beach at Nawash Park as unsafe for swimming after routine water-sampling results showed bacterial levels exceeding Ontario Ministry of Health standards.