News and Public Notices

The City of Owen Sound thanks residents for their cooperation and commitment to water conservation over the past week and a half. As part of the precautionary boil water advisory issued on March 14, Owen Sound water users were asked to reduce non-essential water use to assist the Water Treatment Plant’s remedial efforts.  These efforts supported the rapid recovery of the municipal reservoir and helped ensure a stable and reliable water supply for the community.

Our Q1 2026 Economic & Industry Brief highlights a strong and active start to the year, including the launch of the City’s External Relations and Investment Attraction Action Plan—an 18-month strategy focused on building relationships, strengthening capacity, and creating new opportunities for economic growth.

This edition features highlights from the Energy Innovators Leadership Forum, new partnerships with Georgian College and Grey County to advance the Community Impact Lab, and ongoing work to support investment readiness and regional collaboration. You’ll also find updates on advocacy efforts, upcoming events like the Healthy Communities Conference and Innovation Week, as well as recent media coverage showcasing momentum across key sectors.

Click through to read the full newsletter, including detailed updates, links to Council reports, and photos from recent events and initiatives.

Calling all vendors, artisans, community groups, schools, commercial services and more! The annual Hottest Street Sale is returning to the River District this July and registration for vendors is now open. The registration deadline is June 22.

The City of Owen Sound is reminding residents that nominations for the 2026 Arts and Culture Awards are still open, with the deadline fast approaching. Community members are encouraged to submit nominations recognizing the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations within the local arts and culture sector at OwenSound.ca/Awards. The nominations will close on Friday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m. 

Vendor space for the Grey Bruce Home and Lifestyle Show is filling quickly, and businesses interested in exhibiting are encouraged to secure their booth as soon as possible at OwenSound.ca/HomeShow. This event consistently attracts thousands of attendees from across Grey and Bruce counties who are looking to connect with local businesses, making it a valuable opportunity to showcase your products and services.

Please be advised that the April Community Services Committee meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

Last weekend, our community experienced a precautionary boil water advisory, an event that understandably caused disruption and concern for citizens and businesses across Owen Sound.

Residents can rest assured that accredited labs confirmed water sample results on Wednesday, and that there was no confirmed microbiological contamination.

At times of challenge, the people of Grey and Bruce have always come together to support each other! Now that the advisory has been lifted, I want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone in our great community. 

Click here to read the full statement.

In consultation with Grey Bruce Public Health, the City of Owen Sound’s precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted, effective immediately. 

The precautionary boil water advisory for the City of Owen Sound has been lifted based on an engineering assessment, conducted by Public Health Ontario and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), confirming adequate disinfection of the water. This confirms the water is safe to drink.

The City of Owen Sound water system users remain under a precautionary boil water advisory.  A dedicated page on the City’s website at OwenSound.ca/BoilWaterAdvisory has been created and will continue to be updated regularly.

Thank you to residents and water users for continuing to be diligent and patient in their efforts to practise safe water consumption, water conservation, and sharing updates with neighbours. 

Is there bottled water available for residents?  When will this be over? Click here for answers to these questions.