Category Archives: Owen Sound News
South Bruce Signs DGR Hosting Agreement Ahead Of Fall Referendum
South Bruce signed a hosting agreement with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) which maps out what would happen if the municipality ends up with a deep geological repository for Canada's...
May 02, 2024 South Bruce Mayor Mark Goetz and CAO Leanne Martin signed the agreement on behalf of the Municipality following the vote on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (supplied photo)
West Grey Council Aims To Fight Durham Hospital Service Changes
West Grey Council is urging the South Bruce Grey Health Centre not to make changes to service at the hospital in Durham. The South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced April 24th, that as of June 3rd, t...
May 02, 2024 Screen Shot of April 30th West Grey special council meeting
Grey Highlands To Work With Committee On Markdale Splash Pad Project
Grey Highlands is directing staff to work with a committee before it can move forward with a splash pad project. Council approved working with the Markdale Recreation Splash Pad Sub-Committee on draft...
May 02, 2024 Markdale Splash Pad Concept Image (Image from Grey Highlands council)
Saugeen Shores Police Say Five Charged & $126,000 In Drugs Seized
Saugeen Shores police say five people have been charged and a large drug seizure has taken $126,000 in drugs off the streets in an initiative called 'Project Riptide.' On April 26th, the Saugeen Shoes...
May 01, 2024 Image supplied by Saugeen Shores Police
Meaford Makes Building Additional Residential Units Easier
Meaford is making the process of constructing additional residential units easier. Council approved a zoning by-law amendment to increase the opportunities for owners to create more residential units ...
May 01, 2024 Affordable Housing (Photo provided by the County)
Owen Sound Council Endorses Building Services Partnership With Georgian Bluffs
Owen Sound and Georgian Bluffs will be entering into a shared service pilot project that will see the city provide building department support to the township. City council approved the shared service...
May 01, 2024
Second Phase Of Owen Sound's Downtown River Precinct Project Commencing
Construction will get underway this week on the next phase of Owen Sound's downtown river precinct project. The $2-million revamp of the 900 block of 1st Avenue East -- from near the Sydenham condo bu...
May 01, 2024 Area affected by phase 2 of DRP project. (supplied image)
Library Annual Report Highlights New Bruce County Bookmobile & More Reading
The Bruce County Public Library's annual report says its big highlight this year was creating a mobile library through the bookmobile. Board Chair Mark Goetz says in the report, "The new Bookmobile im...
May 01, 2024 Image from annual report
Parking Lot Doughnuts Results In Licence Suspension, Car Impoundment In Port Elgin
You may want to think twice before doing doughnuts with your car. Saugeen Shores police say a driver in Port Elgin has been charged with stunt driving after allegedly doing some doughnuts in the sandy...
May 01, 2024 Image from Saugeen Shores Police on Facebook
Meaford Amends Zoning For Proposed Subdivision
Meaford is making a zoning amendment to allow for the development of a subdivision. Council approved adjusting zoning at 412 Miller Street for a minimum 122 unit proposed subdivision during a meeting ...
Apr 30, 2024 Proposed Meaford Subdivision Map (Image from Meaford council)