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Letter: Coming Home and Nowhere to Go — What Owen Sound Still Lacks for Young People

Owen Sound resident writes in that young adults need more than retail growth and recreational sports. They need places to connect, create, and feel like they belong.

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The Owen Sound Current
May 11, 2026
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

When I moved away from Owen Sound to attend university in Toronto, I didn’t expect that one of the biggest adjustments wouldn’t be the pace of city life or the cost of living, but something much simpler: having somewhere to go.

In Toronto, there were options — almost too many. Caf…

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