Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Parking Resumes On High Street's East End In Southampton
There's been some progress on the reconstruction of High Street in Southampton. The Town says the eastern portion of the project site, from Highway 21 to Victoria Street is now open to traffic and par...
Aug 05, 2025 Image from The Town of Saugeen Shores on Facebook
Local Swim Team Donates Nearly $200K To Port Elgin Aquatic And Wellness Centre
A local swim team is making a nearly $200,000 donation towards Port Elgin's new Aquatic and Wellness Centre. The donation from the Breakers Swim Team will go to cover 75 per cent of the cost of electr...
Aug 05, 2025 Breakers Swim Team Donation Left to right: Allison Taylor-Misener, AWC Fundraising Lead; Odessa Sicord, Breakers Vice President; Katie Barker, Breakers Director; Steve Parsons, Breakers Director; John Inglis, Breakers Coach; Jeff Horseman, Breakers President & Coach; Saugeen Shores
Mayor Luke Charbonneau (Photo provided by Town of Saugeen Shores)
Bruce County To Consider Lakeshore Hub Renovation Project In 2026 Budget
Bruce County is going to consider having staff include a renovation project to Lakeshore Hub in next year's budget. The internal and external renovation would include expanded space to house the Bruce...
Aug 05, 2025
Wildfire Smoke To Persist In Grey Bruce Region Today, Possibly Wednesday
Poor air quality and reduced visibility are expected to continue in the Grey Bruce region today from wildfire smoke. Environment Canada should smoke from forest fires is expected to persist in much of...
Aug 05, 2025 mputsylo / Depositphotos.com
Bruce County To Hold Household Hazardous Waste Event In Mildmay
Bruce County is holding a household hazardous waste event in Mildmay next week. On Aug. 9, residents are invited to attend the South Bruce Municipal Building from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., to dispose of thei...
Aug 04, 2025 Alachua County / CC
Big Brothers Big Sisters South Bruce North Huron Receives Donation
Big Brothers Big Sisters South Bruce North Huron is celebrating after a generous donation. Linda and Keith Battler presented the organization with a cheque for $5,000. The money will go towards youth ...
Aug 03, 2025 Linda and Keith Battler present their $5,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters South Bruce North Huron on July 10, 2025 (photo via Big Brothers Big Sisters)
Grey Bruce Under Air Quality Statement From Forest Fires
The Grey Bruce Region is under a special air quality statement. Environment Canada says the smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. "Air qualit...
Aug 03, 2025 Fire Smoke (Image from Fire Smoke website)
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Elects New Council
The results are in for the 2025 Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Chief and Council Election. Residents headed to the polls yesterday at the community centre to elect nine councillors after Dar...
Aug 02, 2025 Chippewas of Nawash logo. (image from Nawash.ca)
Two Accused In Death Of Owen Sound Restaurant Owner To Face Extradition Hearing
Two of the three accused in the death of Owen Sound restaurant owner Sharif Rahman have learned that they may face extradition. A court in Scotland has ruled that the pair should face extradition to a...
Aug 01, 2025 Sharif Rahman, 44, died from his injuries sustained in an assault outside The Curry House. (Facebook photo)
Bruce Peninsula National Park Fully Booked For Long Weekend
Parks Canada says extremely high traffic is expected this long weekend in Bruce Peninsula National Park They say this is one of the busiest weekends of the year, and all parking and camping reservatio...
Aug 01, 2025 pftrip / Depositphotos.com