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Owen Sound’s River District welcomes the holiday season with a flurry of festive activities beginning Saturday, November 15. These include Holiday Magic, the 80th annual Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade, the kick-off to the Festival of Northern Lights, and road hockey as part of Hockey Fest 2025.  In support of these events, 2nd Avenue East will be closed to vehicular traffic and parking starting at 3 p.m. on November 15.

Please be advised that the Committee of Adjustment hearing scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. has been cancelled.

The December 23 hearing of the Committee of Adjustment has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Please be advised that the River District Board of Management (RDBM) intends to hold a Public Meeting respecting the 2026 River District budget.

Public Meeting:

The public meeting will take place during the regular RDBM meeting as follows:

Date:       Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Time:       5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall, Council Chambers
                808 2nd Avenue East
                Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H4

Application forms are due by Monday, November 17 at 4:30 p.m. and are available on the City’s website at OwenSound.ca/CommitteeVacancies or at the Service Owen Sound counter in City Hall. 

The City recognizes National Indigenous Veterans Day Saturday, November 8, and Remembrance Day on Tuesday, November 11, marking these important dates with half-masted flags at City facilities. Residents are encouraged to take a pause to remember and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in the line of duty. City Hall and Public Works buildings will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, with regular hours of operation resuming on Wednesday, November 12. 

Owen Sound continues to celebrate its strong hockey spirit with Hockey Fest 2025, taking place from Thursday, November 13 to Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Hockey Fest is a partnership between Owen Sound Girls Hockey, local elementary and high schools, and the City of Owen Sound with the support of the University of Waterloo Warriors, who compete within Ontario University Athletics.  

Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound will hold a public meeting on November 24, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City of Owen Sound to consider a proposed City-initiated Official Plan Amendment pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (the “Planning Act”).

Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound has initiated an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment, being an application to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended (the “Planning Act”). This application is deemed to be a complete submission under Section 34(10.4) of the Planning Act.

Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound will hold a public meeting to consider Zoning By-law Amendment No. 57 on November 24, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City of Owen Sound, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act.

Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services responded to the report of a fire alarm system activated at 1350 16th Street East shortly after 4:00 a.m. (Kelsey’s Original Roadhouse).