Oct 23: Local News & Events + Community Poll

Plus: Highlights and key decisions from the October 21 meeting of Owen Sound City Council

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Fall colours as seen from the top of Inglis Falls, October 19, 2024. Photo: Miranda Miller

We have several public notices from Owen Sound and neighbouring municipalities this morning. Please take note:

Public Notices

• Road Closure Notice: 6th Avenue West Sewer Repairs Begin Wednesday, October 23rd - City of Owen Sound

• Parkview Park and Bruce Side Trail (Fitness Trail through Harrison Park) Closed for Urgent Ash Tree Removals - City of Owen Sound

• Speed Limit Reduction on Vault Works Road Now in Effect - Township of Georgian Bluffs

• Meaford Hall Condenser Replacement Work Set to Begin - Municipality of Meaford

Next up, as promised, here’s a look at key decisions and discussions from Monday’s City Council meeting.

Plus a quick question for you:

Full subscribers - keep reading for our original + curated local news updates, including:

• Charges for a Toronto driver who ignored a school bus stop sign and struck a local youth

• A report from City staff on the success of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery Tourism Services pilot project and Council’s decision to extend it

• An update from Brightshores as the plan to relocate trees at the Owen Sound hospital has been put on hold

• Lots more!

If you can’t see the info below, you’re missing out on what’s happening in and around Owen Sound.

~ Miranda

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