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We’ve been talking lately — and will keep talking — about Owen Sound’s potential. How are public spaces used? Who are they built for? And what makes a place truly feel alive?
Urban designer and columnist Christy Hempel returns this week with a hopeful, creative vision for what the harbour could become.
Inspired by real-world examples of transformed waterfronts, and illustrated through a playful Lego model created for Grey Roots’ “Hope” exhibit, Hempel’s piece is both imaginative and rooted in possibility.
From pop-up markets to floating walkways, from industrial reuse to phytoremediation — it’s not a blueprint, but an invitation to imagine what’s possible here, and what kind of city we want to become.
Making Over Owen Sound's Harbour as a Vibrant Space Where Community Comes Together
How are vibrant communities created? One way to kick-start a conversation is to look at what has already been built, and at how hopeful people have brought ideas to life in our town.
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An update on court proceedings involving the man accused of leading Grey Bruce OPP on a chase in and around Owen Sound last April
Key council decisions out of North Bruce Peninsula, South Bruce Peninsula, Meaford, and Owen Sound
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