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The City of Owen Sound announces that online registration for the 2025 camping season at Harrison Park Family Campground opens at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025.

In accordance with the Provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards, the City of Owen Sound is declaring an end to the Significant Weather Event that was issued on January 20, 2025.

The City of Owen Sound wishes to remind residents and visitors that the previously issued Significant Weather Event remains in place.  Subsequent snow squall weather patterns have caused delays in returning the City’s road and sidewalk infrastructure to an acceptable state.

A collision has impacted the traffic lights at the intersection of 8th Avenue West and 10th Street West (beside the M&Ms plaza). It is estimated that it will take three days to repair the signals.

Until the repairs are complete, the intersection has been converted to a four-way stop. Drivers are reminded to come to a complete stop and follow standard four-way stop procedures, yielding to vehicles that arrive first at the intersection.

The City of Owen Sound congratulates TC Energy on the recent announcement of provincial investment to advance the next phase of the Ontario Pumped Storage Project. On Friday, the Ontario government announced a $285 million investment in pre-development work for the proposed clean energy project to be constructed on unused land at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre located between Owen Sound and Meaford. 

Construction on the 900 block of 1st Avenue East (from the north entrance at 10th Street East to the south side of The Sydenham Condominium building) as part of the Downtown River Precinct (DRP) Phase 2 has reached the ‘Substantial Performance’ milestone.  This exciting achievement means the construction project is mostly complete within budgetary parameters, aside from a small number of minor items scheduled for completion in favourable weather conditions.  

The proposed redevelopment of the former Owen Sound Courthouse and Jail is moving forward with some demolitions and removals of the non-heritage buildings and structures in preparation for its future adaptive reuse as an event venue.  The Site Plan Approval process is currently underway. 

Owen Sound’s beloved winter celebration, SNOwen Sound Frolics, is back this February 2025! This free month-long, family-friendly event invites everyone to explore the city, solve riddles, and win amazing prizes while enjoying the best of Owen Sound’s winter charm.

New this year, weekly themes bring fresh challenges and adventures each week, ensuring there’s always something exciting to discover.

The City of Owen Sound has launched an online, citizen-friendly guide to help residents better understand the City's 2025 Operating Budget.  The "Making Cents of City Spending" guide breaks down complex budget information into easy-to-understand components, highlighting how tax dollars are spent and what services residents receive. The guide can be viewed online at OwenSound.ca/Budget.