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Kelly McMichael to Stir Things Up in July 26 Solo Performance at Harmony Centre
Don’t miss Kelly McMichael’s genre-defying solo show in Owen Sound on July 26—an acclaimed voice in Canada’s alt-pop scene, live at Harmony Centre.
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163rd Owen Sound Emancipation Festival on August 1-3: Here's What You Need to Know
Owen Sound’s 163rd annual Emancipation Festival returns August 1–3, celebrating freedom, heritage, and community with music, storytelling, and…
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Owen Sound City Band Launches Free Summer Concert Series on Mondays in Harrison Park
The Owen Sound City Band, celebrating 105 years in 2025, kicks off its free Monday concert series in Harrison Park on July 7 with guest conductor Ted…
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Miranda Miller
Acclaimed Cheng² Duo Returns to Leith Summer Festival Following International Tours
Celebrated sibling ensemble Cheng² Duo brings their internationally acclaimed performance to the Leith Summer Festival on July 13, in support of the…
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Miranda Miller
Small Steps & Spaces Driving Big Impact: Wiarton’s Creative Wave Continues
Wiarton’s MAD Gallery brings big ideas to a small scale, transforming a front lawn into a vibrant art hub and redefining where—and how—art is shared.
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Nicole Egan
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Summerfolk Plans Homecoming Concert to Celebrate 50 Years of Folk
The Georgian Bay Folk Society invites the community to Coming Home: Celebrating 50 Years of Summerfolk—a very special homecoming concert on Thursday…
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Canada Day at Kelso Beach to Feature Live Music, Family Activities & Fireworks
Owen Sound’s Canada Day festivities will take place July 1 at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park, with live music, family programming, and fireworks planned…
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Miranda Miller
City of Owen Sound Seeks Public Input on Planning Policy Updates with Open House
Owen Sound residents are invited to a July 17 open house at the Bayshore Community Centre to review and comment on draft updates to the City’s Official…
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Miranda Miller
Longest Day of the Year: Activities from Sunrise to Sunset in Owen Sound
From a Sunrise Ceremony at Gichi-Name Wiikwedong Reconciliation Garden at Nawash Park through ArtWalk 2025 and on to a Quiet Cafe and the Grey Bruce…
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Maryann Thomas
Golf Croquet Coming to Owen Sound
Roselawn Bowling Club to host golf croquet open house on June 14.
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Pflag Canada Owen Sound Screening 'Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance' in June
Join Pflag at The Rumpus Room on June 29 for a documentary screening the National film Board called "unflinching, bold, enraging, hopeful; a vital new…
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Gold of Another Kind: The Lost Legacy of Georgian Bay
Enjoy an evening with Allen Smutylo and his new book layered with story-telling, photographs, paintings, and adventure from his 55 years of living…
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