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Following the City’s recent community engagement session on downtown Owen Sound safety and vibrancy, Councillor Carol Merton has shared her reflections in a Letter to the Editor.
The meeting, attended by business owners, social service providers, law enforcement, and City staff, surfaced a wide range of perspectives, but left many participants uncertain about next steps.
In her letter, Merton calls for practical, community-based actions to foster safety, belonging, and inclusion in the city’s core.
From installing public washrooms and syringe drop boxes to improving street cleanliness, furniture, and rental housing conditions, she outlines tangible measures she believes can strengthen trust, civic pride, and the sense that downtown is a place for everyone.
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