Development Permit Numbers Dip Slightly in November as City Heads Toward Record-Breaking Construction Year

Owen Sound sees record $214.5M in 2025 construction, driven by major apartment projects; 566 new residential units approved so far this year.

Construction at Bayshore Terrace, a long-stalled 30-unit life lease development near the Bayshore Community Centre, resumed this year under new ownership (R. Graham Construction). Photo: Owen Sound Current, November 2025.

Owen Sound issued 19 building permits in November, down slightly from 21 in the same month last year, according to the city’s monthly …