Category Archives: Owen Sound News
New Owner Of Stalled Development In Owen Sound
There could be some activity soon at the site of a long stalled development near the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. City councillors were told during Monday's meeting there is a new owner of ...
Oct 22, 2024 Photo by Matt Hermiz
Marine Heritage Society Awarded For Southampton Range Light Restoration
The Marine Heritage Society in Saugeen Shores has been recognized province-wide for its restoration work on the Saugeen River Front Range Light in Southampton. They are the recipients of an architectu...
Oct 22, 2024 Image courtesy of the Marine Heritage Society
Could Owen Sound Ban New Drive-Thru Developments?
Could Owen Sound outlaw the construction of new drive-thrus? It's a question city council will have a discussion about. Council passed a motion from Deputy Mayor Scott Greig at Monday's meeting to ask...
Oct 22, 2024 Jookiko / Depositphotos.com
Saugeen First Nation Firefighters Extinguish Wildfire
Saugeen First Nation firefighters extinguished a wildfire yesterday. Saugeen Fire & Emergency Services says in social media post it responded Monday to a report of smoke and flames, which were com...
Oct 22, 2024 (image from Saugeen Fire Facebook page)
Report Outlines Sauble Beach Parking Stats, Council Approves Changes For Next Year
South Bruce Peninsula issued fewer parking tickets this year, and that means parking revenue is likely to miss its target. A staff report to council October 15th says the total parking revenue from th...
Oct 21, 2024 Laila Goubran / CC
Chi-Cheemaun Docks In Owen Sound For Winter Season
The MS Chi-Cheemaun dropped anchor in Owen Sound harbour Monday afternoon as it marks the end of the season. Several people and the city band lined the harbour to welcome the vessel back to Owen Sound...
Oct 21, 2024 MS Chi-Cheemaun (Photo by Nathan Shubert)
No One Injured In Varney Fire
Grey Bruce OPP have provided an update about a fire in Varney Friday. Police say on October 18th, at 12:06 a.m., they received a report that the West Grey Fire Department was en route to a fire at a r...
Oct 21, 2024
Annual Lakeshore Triathlon Donates Over $13K To Local Organizations
The annual Lakeshore Triathlon is donating over $13,000 to local groups and organizations. Following the recent race on July 20 in Saugeen Shores, the triathlon donated $5,000 each to the Kawbaeshiwim...
Oct 21, 2024 Danielle Bois,Community Relations and Fund Developer for the
Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey, receives a $5,000 donation from Sarah Foster, Race
Director of the Lakeshore Triathlon, from this year’s race proceeds. (Photo provided by Sarah Foster)
Chi-Cheemaun To Arrive In Owen Sound Harbour Monday Afternoon
Another season of sailing between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island is over for the MS Chi-Cheemaun. The passenger ferry made its final scheduled run of the year Sunday evening, and is now set to head t...
Oct 21, 2024 Chi-Cheemaun leaves the Owen Sound Harbour Thursday, May 2nd. Photo by Matt Hermiz
Voting Begins Monday In South Bruce DGR Willingness Referendum
People in South Bruce are set to vote this week on whether or not they want nuclear waste stored in their community. A referendum on support for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization's proposed de...
Oct 21, 2024 FutUndBeidl / CC