Media Release: Road Closure CBC Morning Live with Heather Hiscox

The City of Owen Sound wishes to inform residents and motorists that 2nd Avenue East, between 8th Street East and 9th Street East, will be closed to traffic on the evening of Monday, October 27.

The road is expected to reopen by mid-afternoon on Tuesday, October 28.

Motorists are advised to use alternate routes during this time and to follow all posted detour signage.

The City thanks the public for their patience and understanding while we celebrate the retirement of Owen Sound local Heather Hiscox.

Full details about the event can be found HERE

For more information about the road closure, please contact Lara Widdifield, Director of Public Works & Engineering at 519-376-4440 ext. 1201 or email lwiddifield@owensound.ca.   

Quick Facts:

·        Closure of 2nd Avenue East between 8th Street East and 9th Street East

·        Starting the evening of Monday, October 27 and reopening mid afternoon on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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Updated Oct. 30:

Tuesday’s live CBC News Network broadcast with Heather Hiscox was a wonderful success! Big thanks to everyone who came out (bright and early!) to celebrate and show what makes our city so special.

The visit put Owen Sound on the national stage while celebrating the creativity, compassion, and community spirit that define our hometown. 💙

A huge thank you to Heather Hiscox and CBC News Network for shining a spotlight on our stories, and to all who helped make the morning unforgettable:

🎶 The OSDSS Jazz Band and Mr. Malito

💃 The Wildflower Dancers from Owen Sound Dance Academy

👨‍🍳 Chef Zach Keeshig of Naagan

🎨 Ms. Coburn and Phoenix from Hillcrest/Youth Climate Action Conference (YCAC)

🌾 Bayshore Feeds

📻 Bayshore Broadcasting — where Heather first began her career!

🙏 OSHARE, SOS, Georgian Bay Art Conservation, and the Emancipation Festival

If you missed the live broadcast, you can watch it again by clicking here.