Vision 2050 Report Part 3: Residents Say Less Red Tape, More Lift for Waterfront & Arts

Residents say Owen Sound’s strengths are underused—especially the harbourfront. Suggestions include less red tape, more support for volunteers, and trackable wins across parks, arts, and events.

In Part 1 of our Vision 2050 report, we released the full, verbatim survey responses to the City of Owen Sound’s 2024 community survey and dug into responses on whether Council’s existing priorities should be reframed. And in Part 2, we explored additional priorities community members want to see reflected by Council.

This week, we look at the next open-…