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From Special Events to Everyday: Making Vibrancy Permanent in the River District

Owen Sound’s River District comes alive with events — but what would it take to make that vibrancy permanent? Have your say.

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Joel Pennington
Sep 21, 2025
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Owen Sound Pride Parade 2023. Photo: Owen Sound Current

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Walking around the River District over the weekend during the Cars & Coffee and Concours d’Lemons events was delightful. I’m not even interested in cars beyond their ability to get me from A to B, but it was heady and exciting to see what a pedestrianized street in downtown wit…

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From Australia but shivering since 2010. Live in Owen Sound with my partner Kat and our embarrassingly spoiled cat Mickey. Passionate about community building, chess, soccer, and, uncharacteristically, Mariah Carey's music circa 2000. He/Him.
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