Category Archives: Owen Sound News
Vickers Gives First Speech In Provincial Legislature As MPP For Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers gave his first speech in the provincial legislature. On May 29th, Vickers made what's known as his 'maiden speech' at Queen's Park in Toronto. He was elected as ...
Jun 02, 2025 Screen capture from Vickers' Speech May 29th 2025
Fatal ATV Crash In Elmwood
West Grey Police say a person has died in an ATV crash in Elmwood. On June 1st, officers responded to a single vehicle collision near the intersection of John Street East and George Street in Elmwood....
Jun 02, 2025 The logo of the West Grey Police Service. (submitted image)
Subaru Triathlon Series Returning To Owen Sound This Summer
The Subaru Triathlon Series is making its return to Owen Sound this summer. Local race director Greg Nicol says Kelso Beach at Nawash Park will be the host venue of the 3rd annual multi-sport event in...
Jun 02, 2025 Pavel1964 / Depositphotos.com
Line Painting Along Highways 9, 10 & 21 Today
Some provincial highways in Bruce and Grey counties are getting line markings re-painted today. Bayshore News has been advised line painting trucks will be working along Highway 21 from Port Elgin to ...
Jun 02, 2025 ikostudio / Depositphotos.com
Paisley Blues Festival Approaches
The annual Paisley Blues Festival is set to go this weekend. Festival President Zach Parker says the popular music festival will be held at the Paisley Community Centre on June 6 and 7. "It's an indoo...
Jun 02, 2025 Paisley Blues Festival 2025 Poster (Image from Paisley Blues Festival website)
Meaford To Formalize Ownership Of McCarroll Park
Meaford is formalizing its full ownership of McCarroll Park. The Committee of the Whole approved solidifying its ownership of the park during a meeting last week, after a section of the park was owned...
Jun 02, 2025 McCarroll Park Map (Image from Meaford Council)
Owen Sound Begins Sewer Inspection This Week
The City of Owen Sound is starting its sanitary sewer inspection project this week. Starting Monday, the about three week long project will focus on the area east of Sydenham River near the downtown a...
Jun 01, 2025 Owen Sound Sewer Inspection Map (Image from City of Owen Sound website)
Cargill And District Community Foundation Supports Pool Restoration Project
The Cargill and District Community Foundation (CDCF) is supporting a project to restore the Centennial Park Pool. The $2,000 donation to the Diving Board Project comes after the previous diving boards...
Jun 01, 2025 CDCF Diving Board Donation From left to right: Cadyn Connor, Aquatic Supervisor, Michelle Wilhelm, CDCF Member, Lisa Fagan, Recreation Programming Supervisor, Bonnie Thompson, CDCF Member, and Chris Peabody, Mayor (Photo provided by Municipality of Brockton)
Kincardine To Update Kin-Huron, Parkwood Playground Equipment
Kincardine council has approved the updating of two playgrounds in the municipality. The playgrounds at Kin-Huron Park and Parkwood Road are both scheduled to be updated, and staff outlined a minimum ...
May 31, 2025
Troy Life & Fire Safety Named One Of Canada's Best Managed Companies
An Owen Sound-based life-safety equipment company is being named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. President of Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd. Jim McCoubrey says, "It means that some confirmat...
May 31, 2025 Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd. Owen Sound (Photo by Nathan Shubert)