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City Invites Proposals for Temporary Use of Rice House Ahead of Future Demolition

City of Owen Sound seeks short-term occupants for four-unit Rice House before planned demolition for possible Tom Thomson Art Gallery expansion. Expressions of interest are due August 27.

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Miranda Miller
Aug 12, 2025
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The Rice House at 846 1st Ave W in Owen Sound.

The City of Owen Sound is inviting eligible organizations to propose short-term uses for the municipally owned “Rice House” at 846 1st Avenue West.

The four-unit residential building, located immediately north of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, is slated for demolition in the coming years to make way for a possi…

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