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Calling all vendors, artisans, community groups, schools, commercial services and more! The annual Hottest Street Sale is returning to the River District on Saturday, July 13 and registration for vendors is now open.

The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is pleased to launch the Living Histories self-guided historic walking tour developed by local historian and writer Richard J. Thomas. This tour was created in connection with the Living Histories: J. James exhibition currently on view at the Art Gallery until March 16.  

The City of Owen Sound is pleased to announce the 2024 inductees to the Sports Hall of Fame! The Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 3 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.  

Love isn't the only thing in the air this Valentine's Day; opportunity is too! The City is pleased to announce its collaboration with Grey County and other community partners to play cupid in your career journey on Wednesday, February 14

With the official start of the 2024 camping season only a few months away, the City is excited to announce that online reservations for campsites at Harrison Park Family Campground for the 2024 Camping Season will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024.

he City of Owen Sound joins the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) in calling on the province to commit to reviewing the provincial-municipal fiscal framework as part of the upcoming provincial budget.  

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Arts, Culture, and Volunteer Awards. The City of Owen Sound will be hosting the awards on Sunday, April 14, and is inviting the public to help recognize the significant contributions to our local arts and culture community as well as the contributions volunteers make to the community.

In light of the ongoing cold weather conditions over the next few days, the City urges residents to take precautions against potential health risks associated with extreme cold temperatures. 

After the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Owen Sound River District, the City of Owen Sound, and Shannon Deckers Real Estate would like to invite couples to City Hall for the second annual Just Say Yes Wedding Event on Wednesday, February 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

In September, the Tom Thomson Art Gallery hosted a community initiative called Living Histories Photo Sharing Project, a day connecting members of the public with local historian Richard J. Thomas to share their historic photographs of Owen Sound and related stories.