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Grey Bruce Public Health, in consultation with the City of Owen Sound, has posted the beach at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park in Owen Sound as unsafe for swimming after water-sampling results – received Wednesday afternoon – showed bacterial levels exceeding Ontario Ministry of Health standards.

Please be advised that the Corporation of the City of Owen Sound intends to adopt an amendment to Fees and Charges By-law No. 2024-078, in accordance with subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25. 

Shortly before 7:30 a.m., Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services responded to a three-story building in the 900 block of 2nd Avenue East for a report of smoke filling the hallway.

As the August long weekend approaches, the City wants to help you plan ahead with details on facility closures and adjusted hours for Monday, August 4.

The City of Owen Sound hosted a professionally facilitated stakeholder meeting on Monday, July 28, to gather targeted feedback from downtown business owners, social service representatives, and other stakeholders on safety and business conditions in the River District. The “Community Stakeholder Discussion to Foster a Vibrant River District” was held in response to a request from the Owen Sound Police Services Board. 

The insights and potential actions from the meeting will be shared in a report to Owen Sound Council in September. 

Grey County is improving the intersection of 14^th Street West and 2^nd Avenue West (Grey Road 1). Walker Construction, the County's contractor retained to complete this work, is planning closures in the Grey Road 1 and 14th Street West area on Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31.

The City of Owen Sound invites members of the media and the public to attend a special ceremony and plaque unveiling celebrating the Manitoba-inspired lights and public area on the inner east harbour. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 4 p.m. at the Manitoba, just north of Mudtown Station Brewery & Restaurant, which will be hosting Midweek Music the same day, beginning at 4:30 p.m. This event offers an opportunity for the public to gather, celebrate, and learn more about the story behind the lights and the public area.

The City of Owen Sound will continue with our annual fire hydrant flushing program and move into Zone B beginning Monday, July 28th, 2025. This program is critical to ensuring the operation of all city-owned fire hydrants, removing sediment from water mains, and monitoring water quality. 

On July 22, 2025, at 12:30 a.m., Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of smoke in the area of 6th Street East and 9th Avenue East.  

Firefighters responded to the call and found a two-storey building on fire. The structure was fully involved. The building appeared not to have been in use for several years. It was a complete loss, and demolition was required to make the scene safe.