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Due to a watermain break, 2nd Avenue West is currently closed between 8th Street West and the base of Moore's Hill.  The City is asking motorists to avoid the area as they undertake the emergency watermain repair.  

Residents in the area may notice reduced water pressure.  The estimated time for repair completion has not yet been determined.

The City is excited to announce that Owen Sound Transit (OST) is now integrated with the Transit App, offering riders free access to real-time bus arrival information. Riders can conveniently check when their bus will arrive, whether they are using a computer or a mobile app.

Please be advised that a Special County of Grey Joint All Councils meeting will be held with the County of Grey and all of its lower tier municipalities on August 8, 2024.

At approximately 1 p.m. today Owen Sound Fire Services responded to the area of Alpha Street for a report of a significant Natural Gas leak.  Enbridge were on scene and requested Fire to attend to assist with an evacuation of houses in the area.  Enbridge has estimated it will take approximately 2 hours to stop the free flow of Gas. 

Grey County will begin sharing court security and prisoner transportation costs at the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice with the City of Owen Sound in 2025. Currently in Ontario, these court expenses are the sole responsibility of the local municipality. 

Please be advised that Mayor Boddy has called an Emergency Council meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024. 

Grey Bruce Public Health, in consultation with the City of Owen Sound, has lifted the swim advisory for Kelso Beach at Nawash Park.

The decision was made on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after water samples taken at the beach earlier this week showed bacterial levels had returned to within Ontario Ministry of Health guidelines for swimming/bathing.

Several road closures will take place this Sunday, July 28, 2024, beginning at 7:00 am to accommodate the Owen Sound Triathlon. Delays should be expected; please allow for additional travel time and consider alternate routes of travel where possible. 

Motorists travelling in the 300 block of 10th Street East area may experience lane reductions on Wednesday, July 24, and Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Delays should be expected; please allow for additional travel time and consider an alternate route of travel where possible.

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 Friday afternoon – showed bacterial levels exceeding Ontario Ministry of Health standards.