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Voting Now Open
Vote October 16-26
Voting for all eligible voters in the City of Owen Sound is available 24 hours per day during the voting period beginning at 10AM on October 16 to 8PM October 26.
Have your Voter Information Letter ready.
To vote by telephone, call 1-833-721-1791
Election Centres are available throughout the Voting Period. Click here to learn more.
The voting period for the Municipal and School Board Election is now open. The voting period runs from 10AM on Friday, October 16 through 8PM on Monday, October 26.
Have your Voter Information Letter ready.
Vote online by clicking below or to vote by telephone call 1-833-721-1791
Election Centres are open to support eligible voters. Click here to visit our website for hours of operation.
Every year on December 6, the City of Owen Sound recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Flags at all City facilities (excluding City Hall’s community flagpole) will be lowered to half-mast, in honour of this day of significance.
Please be advised that the Committee of Adjustment hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. has been cancelled.
A full schedule of upcoming Committee meetings can be found on the Council and Committees page of the City’s website.
Please be advised that the Corporate Services Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. has been cancelled.
Starting January 1, 2026, the Government of Ontario is introducing a new producer-led recycling collection system. Under this system, residential curbside recycling will continue as usual, but certain non-residential properties, such as businesses and community organization sites that are currently receiving curbside collection services, will no longer be eligible for municipal curbside collection.
To help affected businesses manage this change, City Council has approved a temporary three-month extension of curbside recycling collection until March 31, 2026. This gives currently served properties extra time to arrange private recycling services to ensure uninterrupted service. Exploring options early will help compare service levels, pricing, and collection frequency.
Asphalt repairs are taking place this week in Harrison Park, along Mile Drive, and on the Freedom Trail. Temporary signage will be posted at affected trailheads to help guide users during this work.
Please use caution or avoid these areas temporarily. Pedestrians are reminded not to walk on the roadway while the trail is closed or unavailable. Sections will reopen as repairs are completed.
The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is thrilled to celebrate the launch of the 2025 Paddle Art & Canoe Mural Auction, now open for online bids, presented by Algonquin Outfitters and the Huntsville Festival of the Arts! Running from November 4 to 25, this biennial project unites artists from across Ontario to transform paddles and canoes into extraordinary works of art.
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