Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Southampton Beach Posted Unsafe For Swimming
Grey Bruce Public Health has posted Southampton beach as unsafe for swimming. Public health says working in consultation with the Town of Saugeen Shores, the beach has been deemed unsafe for swimming ...
Aug 13, 2025 A section of the beach in Southampton. Photo by Claire McCormack
South Bruce OPP Charge Arran-Elderslie Man Following Collision With Hydro Pole
South Bruce OPP say an Arran-Elderslie man is facing charges after crashing into a hydro pole. Police say on Aug. 11 around 3:58 p.m., officers responded to a report of a collision along Sideroad 5 El...
Aug 13, 2025 Image: OPP Cruiser
Latest Southampton Cenotaph Design Defeated
A new proposed Southampton cenotaph design has been defeated at Saugeen Shores Council, leaving the project in limbo for now. Discussions about a new or restored cenotaph on High Street have been ongo...
Aug 12, 2025 Zoomed and cropped Image from R.J. Burnside presentation shows the stone wall at top left.
Council To Explore More Port Elgin Fire Station Locations
Saugeen Shores Council will look at more options for a new fire hall location in Port Elgin after deferring a decision on a proposed one Monday night. A staff report from Fire Chief Ed Melanson was on...
Aug 12, 2025 Image From Twitter via @SSFD501
Impaired Charge In Fail To Remain Collision
South Bruce OPP have charged a driver in a fail to remain collision. They say on Saturday afternoon, (August 9th) they received a report of a collision along Bruce Road 28, in the Municipality of Sout...
Aug 12, 2025 From: OPP West Region (X).
Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Regional Unemployment Rate Fell To 4.1% In July
The regional unemployment rate in the area that includes Bruce and Grey counties declined last month. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board says the jobless rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsul...
Aug 12, 2025 Olga Reznik / CC
Numerous Grey Bruce Board Of Health Members Terminated
The Wardens of Grey and Bruce Counties are reacting to the termination of a number of Board of Health members. The Board of Health oversees Public Health Grey Bruce. Grey Warden Andrea Matrosovs and B...
Aug 11, 2025 The Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. (Matt Hermiz/Bayshore Broadcasting)
More Partial Fire Bans In Grey Bruce
The Inter Township Fire Department and the Arran-Elderslie Fire Department have issued partial open air burn bans, effective immediately, due to the ongoing hot and dry weather conditions. This ban wi...
Aug 11, 2025 Maxim Tajer / Unsplash
Council To Consider New Port Elgin Fire Station
Saugeen Shores council is due to look at moving the Port Elgin fire station to Mill Creek road. Currently, it's located downtown. A staff report from Fire Chief Ed Melanson is on council's agenda toni...
Aug 11, 2025 Image From Twitter via @SSFD501
Bruce County To Hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event At Sauble Beach
Bruce County is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event at Sauble Beach later this month. On Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. to noon, residents are invited to attend the Amabel Works Yard to dispose ...
Aug 11, 2025 Alachua County / CC