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Green Bin Delivery Has Started
Owen Sound's Green Bin program collection begins in June of 2025, and green bins have started to arrive at eligible households.
Bins are being delivered by a third party contractor to the bottom of your driveway.
You do not need to be present to get your bin. If you are away for an extended time, have a friend or neighbour set it aside for you.
For Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Bin program - visit the green bin webpage here.
If you believe you have been missed for a bin delivery, or have other concerns, please submit a form here and select 'Green Bin Issue'.
In the event of a Canada Post strike, mail delivery to and from the City of Owen Sound will be disrupted. Residents are still responsible for paying tax and water bills on time. Interest and penalty charges will not be waived due to postal delays.
To avoid missed or late payments, we strongly encourage you to:
Sign up for eBilling at OwenSound.ca/eBilling
Access your account anytime through Virtual City Hall at OwenSound.ca/VCH
The City of Owen Sound is pleased to announce a series of important policy updates that will help guide the city's growth and development. As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and responsible planning, the City is inviting public feedback on proposed changes to three foundational planning documents: the Official Plan, the Zoning By-law, and new Urban Design Guidelines.
As the City of Owen Sound prepares for another exciting summer at Harrison Park Pool, local businesses and community organizations are invited to sponsor Wednesday evening swims. Their support helps keep the pool a welcoming and affordable place where residents and visitors of all ages can cool off, connect, and enjoy the season together.
The City of Owen Sound is inviting community members to help shape the future of two local neighbourhood playgrounds through upcoming open houses and an online survey.
Owen Sound residents are reminded of two upcoming opportunities to reduce waste and promote reuse this May. Goods Exchange Day encourages residents to give away items they no longer need, while Household Hazardous Waste Day offers a safe way to dispose of hazardous materials not accepted in regular garbage collection.
This Saturday, May 17, is a designated Goods Exchange Day and the following Saturday, May 24, is Household Hazardous Waste Day at the Public Works Facility (1900 20th Street East) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Beginning next Monday, City staff will remove the seasonal cross-street Noma lights over Second Avenue East and install seasonal banners, closing one block at a time to minimize the disruption to visitors and businesses in the River District.
A new public-facing Geographic Information System (GIS) web application is now available through the City of Owen Sound’s website. This interactive tool offers residents improved access to a range of mapped city services and information. It makes it easy to explore a range of city services and infrastructure through information-rich map layers.
The City of Owen Sound will begin the annual fire hydrant flushing program this week and will continue until September. Flushing will start in the City's Municipal Pressure Zone area, identified in yellow on the map.
The City of Owen Sound reminds residents and visitors to ‘Be Prepared’ during Emergency Preparedness Week, May 4 to 10, 2025. This national event, held annually during the first full week of May, raises awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness for individuals, families, and communities.
9th Avenue East between 6th Street and 9th Street will have lane reductions for asphalt repair/resurfacing on Monday, May 5, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m., weather permitting. The closure is expected to last until 5:00 p.m.
As of May 1, the Province of Ontario has legislatively designated Owen Sound as a "Strong Mayor" municipality—one of 170 across the province. This designation grants the Mayor additional powers, including the ability to unilaterally hire and dismiss senior staff, prepare and submit the budget, and veto by-laws that conflict with provincial priorities.
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