Owen Sound Launches New Community Profile Highlighting Local Innovation and Connectivity

The City of Owen Sound is celebrating local innovators and entrepreneurs with a new economic development toolkit that highlights the amenities, opportunities, and sense of connectedness enjoyed by residents. 

Available in both digital and print formats, the cinematic community profile invites potential residents and investors to spend time getting to know their future neighbours. 

Featured community members are profiled in vibrant two-page spreads capturing a snapshot of their daily lives and their impact on Owen Sound. The series includes entrepreneurs, teachers, CEOs, arts professionals, and other local innovators, such as a marine navigation student, a family doctor who is also a champion weightlifter, and an internationally renowned Indigenous chef. 

Through a data-sharing partnership with Grey County, key demographic information is available online in accessible and interactive formats that will be updated regularly. 

The community profile also highlights ways Owen Sound is entering its clean energy era as a founding member of the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition, host to world-class manufacturers pioneering decarbonization and electrification initiatives, and investing in collaborative partnerships with Saugeen Ojibway Nation, neighbouring municipalities, and other public and private sector stakeholders.

The digital edition of the new Owen Sound Community Profile can be viewed at OwenSound.ca/CommunityProfile.

For more information, please contact Rebecca Ellerdiem, Community & Business Development Advisor at 519-376-4440 ext. 1254 or email rellerdiem@owensound.ca.

Quotes:

"We believe that the resilience and prosperity of our city stems from the exceptional quality of life we are privileged to share and our abundance of natural and cultural resources. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or an established business looking to relocate or expand, this is your invitation to become a part of our community.”

- Mayor Ian Boddy

Quick Facts:

• Owen Sound is a regional hub for employment, health care, and community services, serving more than 50,000 residents within a 30-minute drivetime radius.
• Over 60 per cent of Owen Sound residents report having a commute of just 15 minutes or less, according to Statistics Canada.
• Owen Sound is one of four founding members of the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition, a partnership with Saugeen Ojibway Nation, the Nuclear Innovation Institute, and the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council to drive research and investment in lifesaving medical isotopes.

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