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  • July Operations Committee Meeting Cancelled

    Please be advised that the Operations Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 17th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. has been cancelled. 

  • Traffic Disruptions on 10th Street for Seasonal Banner Installation 

    To accommodate the installation of seasonal banners along 10th Street between 1st Avenue West and 4th Avenue East, traffic will be disrupted between 11 am and 5 pm. Disruptions will be intermittent as they are moving through the area one banner pole at a time.  

  • News Post

    The City of Owen Sound will be closing the Westbound Lane of 10th Street West to through traffic from 6th Avenue West to 4th Avenue West between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, for tree removal.  

  • Public Notice: Service Review Implementation Ad-Hoc Committee – Special Meeting Scheduled for July 16, 2025

    Please be advised that there has been a Special Meeting of the Service Review Implementation Ad-hoc Committee added for Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. 

  • Zone A Summer Hydrant Flushing Program Complete

    The City of Owen Sound has completed Zone A for the annual fire hydrant flushing program this week and will continue to Zone G.

  • Call for Submissions Now Open for Convergence at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery

    The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is now accepting submissions for Convergence, its biennial juried exhibition dedicated to environmentally engaged contemporary art. Running from October 18, 2025, to January 17, 2026, the exhibition will feature a dynamic selection of work by emerging and established artists from across Ontario whose practices explore the complex and evolving relationship between people and the planet.

  • Empty Paint Cans
    Household Hazardous Waste and Goods Exchange Days Coming Up This Month

    The fourth of eight Household Hazardous Waste Day events of 2025 is this Saturday, July 12! The event will be held at the Owen Sound Public Works Facility (1900 20th Street East) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.   

    The second of three Goods Exchange Days of 2025 takes place the following Saturday, July 19. 

  • The Hottest Street Sale returns this weekend in the River District
    The Hottest Street Sale returns to the Owen Sound River District on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
    This year’s event marks the 35th edition of the Hottest Street Sale, which will take place along 2nd Avenue East between 7th Street East and 11th Street East in the Owen Sound River District. 
  • Passing of Former City Councillor Jan Chamberlain

    The City of Owen Sound is saddened to share the passing of former Councillor Jan Chamberlain, a passionate and dedicated community leader. 

    Jan served on Owen Sound City Council from 2010 to 2014, and her commitment to the community extended far beyond her time in office. She was a dedicated member of several key committees, including those focused on housing, healthcare, tourism, and community development. Jan also played an instrumental role in milestone celebrations such as the City’s Homecoming in 1987 and again in 2007.

  • Traffic Alert: Road Construction July 1

    The City of Owen Sound is notifying motorists of construction happening on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.  

    The construction crew will be working on July 1, 2025, on the ongoing rehabilitation project of 9th Avenue East from Superior Street to 6th Street East. They will be off in observance of the Canada Day holiday on Monday, June 30, 2025.  


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