Council Keeps 4th Avenue West Largely As-Is, Rejecting the Design Its Committee Backed

Staff's report recommended the status quo but cautioned it could worsen speeding near a school — and council had already turned down its committee's preferred design.

Image source: Report OP-26-004 from the Director of Public Works and Engineering Re: 4th Ave. West Reconstruction (15th St to 20th St) Preliminary Design Options, Owen Sound Council agenda, February 19, 2026.

Owen Sound council has chosen to rebuild 4th Avenue West between 15th and 20th streets close to its current layout, directing staff on June 23 to c…