Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Wiarton Open House For Berford Street Construction Project
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is hosting a design open house for the next phase of the reconstruction of Wiarton's Berford Street. Work is planned from George Street to Elm Street, in the south en...
Apr 06, 2026 Wiarton's Big Dig made use of some previous OCIF funding. Photo courtesy of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula
United Way Of Bruce Grey Sees Spike In Service Demand Brought On By Inflation, Cost Of Living Increases
The United Way of Bruce Grey has been seeing a huge spike in demand, thanks to the sharp rise in the cost of living. United Way Executive Director Francesca Dobbyn says that the organization saw a 300...
Apr 06, 2026 United Way of Bruce Grey logo
South Bruce OPP To Host Youth Academy
South Bruce OPP are holding a youth police academy that will last for six weeks. This program is for high school students in grades 10-12 who live in southern Bruce County and want to learn more about...
Apr 06, 2026 Body Worn Cameras (BWC) being rolled out to officers in the Lambton County OPP (Photo courtesy of Lambton OPP).
Dedication Ceremony Planned For Harrison Park Marker Tree
A dedication ceremony for a culturally significant tree at Harrison Park will be held later this month. The City of Owen Sound and Saugeen Ojibway Nation Environment Office are planning to host a Mark...
Apr 06, 2026 Marker Tree at Harrison Park. (supplied image)
Residents Invited to Provide Feedback On Regional Transit Study
Residents across Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington counties are being encouraged to share their feedback as part of the ongoing Regional Transit Study. The new survey, open until April 14, is seek...
Apr 06, 2026
Bruce County Council Approves Grant Agreement For Eastridge Development In Walkerton
Bruce County council has approved a grant funding agreement with the Municipality of Brockton to help with the development of two new apartment buildings in Walkerton. The county had recently received...
Apr 06, 2026
Saugeen Shores Launches Tourism Project With Saugeen First Nation
Saugeen Shores is partnering with the Saugeen First Nation on a five-year, two part community tourism strategy. Part one of the strategy is to turn Saugeen Shores into a year round destination, to dra...
Apr 06, 2026
Holstein Maplefest to Return April 11th and 12th
Holstein's annual maplefest is set to return for another year. This year's maplefest will run between April 11th and April 12th. April 11th will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on April 12th it wi...
Apr 05, 2026 Picture of Maple fest/ Credit: holsteinmaple.com
OPP Increasing Enforcement For Easter Long Weekend
The Ontario Provincial Police is increasing enforcement efforts over the Easter long weekend, with a focus on seatbelt safety. From April 3 to April 6, officers will be actively patrolling local roadw...
Apr 05, 2026 Source: OPP
Bruce County Staff Proposes Environmental Action Plan To Council
Bruce County council heard a report surrounding a new plan for environmental stewardship. The Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, according to the report, builds on four environmental pillars: c...
Apr 04, 2026