Secure Your 2025 Salmon Spectacular Camping and Boating Permits Now

Plan ahead for camping & boating during the Salmon Spectacular and The Sound Charity Shootout (August 22-31, 2025)

A new Fish Derby Camping permit system is in place, and boat launch passes are available online. Spots go fast, so book early!

👉 OwenSound.ca/FDC (Inner harbour Fish Derby Camping)

👉 OwenSound.ca/Camping (Traditional campsites at Kelso or Harrison Park)

👉 OwenSoundBoatLaunch.ca (Boat launch passes)

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Kelso Beach at Nawash Park in Owen Sound posted unsafe for swimming (on behalf of Grey Bruce Public Health)

Grey Bruce Public Health, in consultation with the City of Owen Sound, has posted the beach at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park in Owen Sound as unsafe for swimming after water-sampling results – received Wednesday, August 6 – showed bacterial levels exceeding Ontario Ministry of Health standards.

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Green Bin Program has LAUNCHED!

Owen Sound's Green Bin Program has begun!  Residents can now use green bins to dispose of organic waste, including food scraps, soiled paper, pet waste, and other compostable materials, with weekly curbside collection. Bins have been delivered to eligible homes. Click here for all the details!

 
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Owen Sound is replacing aging residential water meters with upgraded technology to improve reading efficiency, enhance consumption awareness, detect leaks, and support future monthly billing.

Fish Derby Camping Passes Available

Planning to camp along Owen Sound’s waterfront during the Salmon Spectacular? You’ll need a Fish Derby Camping (FDC) pass — and they’re now available!
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Future Owen Sound: Vision 2050

The Future Owen Sound—Vision 2050 initiative is being led by the municipality, but given its extraordinarily inclusive and creative community engagement process, its success will ultimately be determined by the ongoing contributions of everyone. Click here for the Engagement Summary Report. 

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Inter-community Transit: GOST (Guelph Owen Sound Transportation) is a public transportation service connecting people from Owen Sound to Guelph and stops in between including Chatsworth, Williamsford, Durham, Mount Forest, Arthur, Fergus and Elora.

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