Know Where to Go – Public Washroom Facilities and Hours

The City of Owen Sound recognizes the need to have ready access to clean, safe public washrooms as a vital part of personal and public health and as fundamental to human dignity, especially for people who are restroom challenged. This includes access to a public washroom at any time of the day or night.

The City is reminding people that public washrooms are available in the Owen Sound River District, as well as at many other parks and facilities across the city, for visitors and residents to access as they enjoy all the city has to offer.

Most washroom facilities do have a time-of-day availability which is noted below. However, in response to a growing need for a washroom with 24-hour access in a safe and supervised location within the River District, the washroom at the Owen Sound Police Services building on 2nd Avenue West is now available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is in addition to other seasonal portable washrooms that provide 24-hour availability.

The City also reminds you that clean washrooms are essential to public health, so please remember to be tidy and courteous when using shared public facilities.

Locations:

24-hour Availability

• Inner Harbour Portables
  1 on East Harbour, North of the Health Unit
  Hours: Available 24/7 from June to September.
• Owen Sound Police Services
  922 2^nd Avenue West
  Hours: Available 24/7 with secure buzzer entry.

• Mill Dam Portable
  75 6^th Street West
  Hours: Available 24/7 from June to September.

Time-of-Day Availability

• City Hall
  808 2^nd Avenue East
  Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library
  824 1^st Avenue West
  Hours: Mondays from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
              Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
              Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Tom Thomson Art Gallery
  840 1^st Avenue West
  Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Bayshore Community Centre
  1900 3^rd Avenue East
  Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre/YMCA Shared Corridor
  700 10^th Street East
  Hours: Monday to Friday from 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
             Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Owen Sound Farmers’ Market
  88 8^th St East
  Hours: Saturday mornings during the Farmers’ Market. Washrooms are also available during events such as Music at the Market and Movies at the Market.

• Owen Sound Visitor’s Centre
  1155 1^st Avenue West
  Hours: Daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Harrison Park
  75 2^nd Avenue East
  Hours: Daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Kelso Beach at Nawash Park
  2^nd Avenue West
  Hours: Daily from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.

• Greenwood Cemetery
  190 1^st Street South West
  Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• East Boat Launch
  South Bayshore Parking Lot
  Hours: Daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• West Boat Launch
  1451 1^st Ave West
  Hours: Daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Transit Terminal
  1020 3^rd Ave East
  Hours: Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
             Saturday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information, please contact Kate Allan, Director of Corporate Services, at 519-376-4440 ext. 1238 or email to kallan@owensound.ca

Quick Facts:

• One of Council’s Strategic Priorities is Safe City, with a focus on achieving a positive state of well-being among people within social and physical environments.

• Having safe and clean public washrooms supports a healthy community, encourages good handwashing practices, and allows visitors to spend more time enjoying public spaces.

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