Join the Festivities to Celebrate Owen Sound’s Downtown River Precinct 2 Project

Join the City of Owen Sound and the River District Board of Management for the Opening Celebration of the Downtown River Precinct Project Phase 2 on Friday, June 6, 2025. 

The event will take place along 1st Avenue East between 9th Street East and 10th Street East in Owen Sound. The street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Resident access to the Sydenham Condominium will remain accessible. 

All municipal parking lots will be available during the event. On-street parking will also be available on streets where normally permitted, outside the closures noted above.    

The licensed event will run from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, remarks, music by Gracie Jet, and Midlife Crisis. It is a free, family-friendly event. Refreshments are available to purchase through the Milk Maid.

Full details can be found on the River District’s website HERE.

For more event information, please contact Viveca Gravel, River District Coordinator at 519-376-4440 ext. 1209 or email vgravel@owensound.ca.   

For more road closure information, please contact Lara Widdifield, Director of Public Works and Engineering, at 519-376-1440 ext. 1201 or email lwiddifield@owensound.ca.

Quick Facts:

• Phase 2 of the Downtown River Precinct Project revamped the 900 block of 1st Avenue East
• Follow the event on Facebook HERE or Owen Sound River District on social media at @RiverDistrictOS

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