Mon Sept 22 – Local News + What's Happening In the Area This Week
Local news updates involving YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce, City of Owen Sound, Province of Ontario, Wiarton Fall Fair, Grey Roots Museum, Grey Highlands, and more
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The recent Cars & Coffee and Concours d’Lemons transformed downtown Owen Sound into a lively pedestrian hub, showing what’s possible when the River District is full of people instead of cars.
In his latest column, Joel Pennington asks a great question: how do we make that energy permanent?
From splashpads to street pedestrianization, he explores how “non-commercial anchors” can help businesses thrive while creating a more vibrant, family-friendly downtown.
Public Notices
Owen Sound City Council meets today at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda: a deputation from Tamara Sargent on circulating petitions and charter-protected rights at community events, the City Manager’s report on the City’s July 28 “Community Stakeholder Discussion” downtown safety meeting, a request that Council pass a resolution of municipal support for a proposed hydrogen peaker plant in Owen Sound, and a lot more. See the full agenda here.
Owen Sound Announces Community Open House: Meet Council and staff on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bayshore Community Centre.
Keep reading for local news updates, including a call for nominations for this year’s Peace Medal, a major animal shelter project in the region moves forward, Grey Roots Museum unveils a completely refreshed exhibit, and South Grey News asks, “Are 25 years of (municipal) amalgamation really worth celebrating?”
Read on for these stories and a lot more.
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