Downtown Excess Snow Removal Wednesday, February 4

Beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 4th, excess snow removal operations will be taking place in Owen Sound’s River District area. The work is expected to be completed by early Thursday morning. 

Vehicles parked in the downtown core must be removed from parking spaces by 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4th, to allow access for snow removal equipment. Winter overnight parking restrictions are in place. Vehicles interfering with snow removal activities will be towed. 

The areas impacted include the following streets, or sections of streets, in the downtown area: 

STREET 

FROM 

TO 

2nd Avenue East 

6th Street East 

11th Street East 

3rd Avenue East 

8th Street East  

10th Street East 

4th Avenue East 

8th Street East  

10th Street East 

10th Street East 

1st Avenue West 

4th Avenue East 

9th Street East 

1st Avenue West  

4th Avenue East 

8th Street East 

1st Avenue West 

4th Avenue East 

1st Avenue East 

8th Street East  

9th Street East 

1st Avenue West 

8th Street West 

10th Street West 

City staff will be posting signage indicating snow-clearing operations are ongoing. Drivers and pedestrians are asked to be aware of their surroundings when traveling in these areas. 

Snow removal operations in the downtown area are an essential part of the City’s efforts to keep the streets and sidewalks clear and passable for residents, as well as emergency vehicles.  

For more information, please contact Greg Gibbons, Public Works Superintendent at 519-376-4274 ext. 3225 or email ggibbons@owensound.ca. 

Quick Facts: 

 

  • Owen Sound has received approximately 345 cm of snow so far during the 2025/2026 winter season—more than 15 cm more than the total snowfall for all of last season. 

  • Public Works staff are on the road 24/7 on three shifts throughout winter control to ensure public safety. 

  • Visit our website at OwenSound.ca/Snow for more information on our Winter Maintenance program. 

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