Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Public Meeting Called For New Owen Sound Catholic High School Zoning Application
A public meeting's been called concerning a proposal to build a new Catholic high school in Owen Sound's east end. The city provided notice a public meeting will be held Monday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. i...
Jun 04, 2025 Location of property for new Catholic high school in Owen Sound. (image from Owen Sound planning files)
Owen Sound Council Signs Off On $5.1-Million Budget For Fire Hall Renovations
Owen Sound council approved a $5.1-million budget for renovating the city's 52-year-old fire hall. Council passed motions during a special meeting Monday to set the capital budget for a revamp of the ...
Jun 04, 2025 The Owen Sound Fire Hall on 3rd Avenue East. (image from building audit report to council)
Saugeen Shores Police Charge Man For Alleged Indecent Act At School
Saugeen Shores Police have charged a man for an alleged indecent act at a school in the town. Police are announcing an arrest and charges now, but say the incident happened back on April 25. According...
Jun 04, 2025 The logo of the Saugeen Shores Police Service.
West Grey Supports Proposed Normanby Cell Tower
West Grey is supporting a new proposed cell tower for Normanby. Council approved providing a letter of concurrence for the proposed tower along Highway 6 during its meeting on Tuesday. While Innovatio...
Jun 04, 2025 Karl Baron / CC
Chi-Cheemaun Job Fair Thursday
The Chi-Cheemaun is hiring. The Owen Sound Transportation Company is holding a job fair on June 5th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are looking to hire ticket and dock persons. The Chi-Cheemaun is gearing...
Jun 04, 2025 Event poster
South Bruce Peninsula Council To Consider Sea Can Rules
South Bruce Peninsula council will consider if it wants to allow sea cans on some properties. Sea cans are large metal shipping containers that are commonly found stacked on cargo ships, but they have...
Jun 03, 2025 Baloncici / Depositphotos.com
West Grey Issues Nearly $294K Contract To Design, Build New Normanby Bridge
West Grey is awarding a nearly $294,000 contract to design and build a new bridge in Normanby. Council approved awarding a tender to McLean Taylor during its meeting on Tuesday after the bridge was cl...
Jun 03, 2025 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Highway Painting Continues Tuesday In Southern Bruce County
Highway line painting continues today. Very slow moving road painting vehicles are working on Highway 21 from Highway 9 to Goderich. Taking an alternate route is advised. Passing risks getting paint o...
Jun 03, 2025 Photo By Claire McCormack
New CAO In Chatsworth
Chatsworth has hired a new chief administrative officer. The township announced the appointment of Rachel Anstett to the CAO/clerk role, effective July 14. Having grown up in Bruce County and spent th...
Jun 03, 2025 Incoming Chatsworth CAO Rachel Anstett. (submitted photo)
Surveillance Work Continues In Grey Bruce To Combat Vector-Borne Diseases
Grey Bruce Public Health's Board of Health got an update about this year's efforts to mitigate vector-borne diseases. Public Health Manager Andrew Barton says that the organization is continuing to mo...
Jun 03, 2025