Tag: City hall
Owen Sound council against current Grey County road transfer proposal
The City of Owen Sound wants Grey County to put the brakes on a proposal to download more than 15 kilometres of county roads that run through the city. City council voted at a special meeting on Monday not to approve a proposed transfer agreement with the county at this time, citing unresolved financial, operational […]
Forest City honoured as Canada’s forest capital for 2026
The Forest City is now the forest capital. Officials with the City of London celebrated on Wednesday the city’s designation as the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada – an honour handed down from the Canadian Institute of Forestry, and celebrated with the unveiling of a plaque at city hall. The plaque is made from antique logged […]
How city hall changes helped London set a new mark for home builds
London’s explosive population growth in recent years exacerbated the city’s need for housing and pushed city hall to make changes.
Valentine’s Day wedding blitz offers couples ceremony and convenience
Stephan Schmitt and Jennifer Fearnall looked as if they were floating above Owen Sound’s 2nd Avenue East when they said “I Do.” The Owen Sound couple who attended the same elementary school but didn’t connect until adulthood got married during the city’s Just Say Yes Valentine’s Day event at city hall on Saturday. Two years […]
City council sends mayor’s home ownership incentive back for revisions
The program would see city hall absorb 60 per cent of development charges to help first-time homebuyers.