Tues Sept 9 – Owen Sound & Area News

Local news updates involving City of Owen Sound, West Grey Council, Saugeen Preservation Society, Owen Sound Attack, Harmony Centre, Owen Sound Police and more

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A small yacht departs the Owen Sound Harbour, September 8, 2025. Photo credit: Robert Mackey

September is shaping up to be a lively month at Harmony Centre. With fall bookings filling the calendar, new collaborations, returning festivals, and a full lineup of music and community events, the downtown hub is heading into its busiest season of the year.

Below, Amy Stewart, Operations Manager at Harmony Centre, shares what’s coming up this month — from dinner-and-show partnerships with Bafana Bafana Foods and The Roxy, to the return of the SweetWater Music Festival, to concerts, dances, and community gatherings.

Public Notices

• The Water and Wastewater Department is continuing annual fire hydrant flushing this week in Zone E. This is the last zone to be flushed. - City of Owen Sound

• Georgian Bluffs residents invited to annual Connect GB event, a family-friendly open house today from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Grey Roots Museum & Archives - Learn more

Keep reading for local news updates, including Owen Sound Attack in the pre-season, the return of Chi-Cheemaun’s fall cruise, a new Deputy Chief for the Owen Sound Police Service, West Grey council seeks more input as conservationists and aggregate companies clash, and a lot more.

~ Miranda Miller, Editor

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