Category: Owen Sound
Anglers can win over $175K in prizes at Owen Sound’s Salmon Spectacular
The 37th Annual McDonald’s Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular is right around the corner, and the fishing is just starting to get good. “It’s starting to go, I saw about 10 fish at the Mill Dam and someone sent a photo of a 17-pound fish they caught this morning at the hole (a not-so-secret fishing spot […]
Kelso Beach unsafe for swimming, tests show high bacteria levels
Water-sampling results from the Kelso Beach area have shown bacterial levels exceeding Ontario Ministry of Health standards. As a result, Grey Bruce Public Health, in consultation with the City of Owen Sound, has posted Kelso Beach as unsafe for swimming. The beach posting will remain in effect until further samples show levels have returned to […]
Morland Place south of Owen Sound offers visitors a glimpse into an elegant, exclusive past
Barry More, a self-taught craftsman, built a 19th century Georgian Regency villa which is a popular tourist stop.
Georgian Bay Folk Society to kick-off Summerfolk with free concert
The Georgian Bay Folk Society is inviting the community to a by-donation concert to help celebrate 50 years of Summerfolk. The Coming Home concert is set for Thursday, Aug. 14, leading into the Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival weekend. The all-ages show at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park is intended to welcome both longtime festival […]
U.S. freedom walker feels spirit of enslaved ancestors
“As the U.S. backslides, its democracy backslides, it’s important for Canadians to stand up for their freedom at this time.” — Ken Johnston