Author: Owen Sound Sun Times
Owen Sound starts long process toward taxing tourist stays
City council on Monday directed staff to begin stakeholder consultations toward establishing a municipal accommodation tax in Owen Sound. A report to the city’s community development, tourism and culture advisory committee on March 11, containing the recommendation to start consultations which council endorsed, aims to introduce the tax on Jan. 1, 2024. A four per […]
Scrutiny of city services and staffing to find savings begins
Consultants hired to provide an independent review of Owen Sound’s service delivery and staffing to find budget savings introduced themselves to city council Monday. By September, the consultancy MNP is to make final recommendations. “It’s not cookie-cutter,” consultant Steve Luckie told councillors during a virtual visit. The report will be “bespoke to the city of […]
Grey-Bruce welcomes $10 child care, but staff shortage concerns remain
A new deal that includes plans for $10-per-day child care in Ontario is being welcomed in Grey-Bruce, but there are concerns locally the program may not be able to live up to its full potential due to staff shortages in the sector. On Monday, the provincial and federal governments signed an agreement that is to […]
Owen Sound election details set, voter’s list website is online
Owen Sound will vote by Internet and telephone again in the October municipal and school board elections. The voting will start Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. and run through election day, Monday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. Voters have a website, www.voterlookup.ca, where they can confirm or update their voter information, including their school board […]
Damaged ash trees removed from Owen Sound park
Dozens of dead and dying ash trees have been taken down at St. George’s Park along 10th Street East this week, with plans to rehabilitate the area with native plant species. Lands and Forest Consulting, the city’s contractor for the job, began work on Monday to remove 134 ash trees that are dead and diseased […]