Letter: We Need to Understand TOM Art Gallery Data & Curious Discrepancies

Resident David McLeish takes a deep dive into the data and assumptions being used to evaluate the business case for a multi-million dollar Tom Thomson Art Gallery expansion in Owen Sound.

Editor’s Note: We are releasing this letter to the editor from David McLeish to all subscribers outside of our regular publishing schedule due to Owen Sound City Council’s budget deliberations on Monday, December 9th.

The City of Owen Sound released its 129-page 2025 Draft Budget document yesterday via a media release. As of 12:20 p.m. December 6, the l…