What’s Open & Closed in Owen Sound for Labour Day Weekend

It’s nearly time for Labour Day weekend, and the City is reminding everyone of facility closures, modified hours, and alternate programming.  

City Hall: 

Closed Monday, September 1. Regular City Hall hours of operation resume at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2. 

Public Works: 

Closed Monday, September 1. Regular Public Works hours of operation resume at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2. 

Transit: 

Owen Sound Transit (OST) and Mobility Transit do not run on Sundays and will not run on Monday, September 1.   

Guelph Owen Sound Transit (GOST) will remain operating its regular schedule every day. 

The Transit Terminal will be open 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Monday to allow for access to washrooms and GOST ticket purchases.   

Road Construction: 

The City of Owen Sound is notifying the public of an upcoming road closure along 16th Avenue E from 17th Street E to 20th Street E for the replacement of sanitary sewer lines. This section of road will be closed starting on Tuesday, September 2 thru the end of October, 2025.  

For more information, visit OwenSound.ca/News 

This construction will impact the Core transit route, riders are asked to refer to the Transit App for more information.  

Waste Management: 

The Transfer Station is closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. 

There is no waste collection on Monday, September 1, as scheduled in the 2025 Waste Calendar. 

Compost Site: 

The Leaf & Yard Waste Compost Site will be open regular hours, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. 

Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library: 

The library is closed on Monday, September 1.  It is open regular hours as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2. 

Tom Thomson Art Gallery and Tourism Services: 

The Art Gallery and Tourism Services are open on Saturday, August 30, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and closed on Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1.  Tourism staff will be available at the Salmon Spectacular Tourism booth (located in the tent at the Georgian Shores Marina) throughout the weekend. 

As of August 30, Art Gallery and Tourism Services will be open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Parks and Open Space Facilities: 

The public washrooms at Harrison Park and Kelso Beach at Nawash Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.  

The Greenwood Cemetery Office at 190 2nd Ave East will be closed on Monday, September 1 and will re-open on Tuesday, September 2 at 9 a.m. 

Recreational Facilities: 

The Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre will be closed on Saturday, August 30, but open regular hours on Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1.   

The Bayshore Community Centre will be closed from Saturday, August 30, through to and including Monday, September 1. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 2.