Tag: Community
Council removes requirement that housing be named after Peter Lemon
Owen Sound is making some lands it purchased last year available for affordable housing, but is no longer requiring that the building be named after former Coun. Peter Lemon. On Monday, council directed staff to bring forward the necessary bylaw that would allow for the transfer of vacant lands on 8th Avenue East to the […]
Eight-storey apartment building proposed for Owen Sound’s east side
An eight-storey 128-unit apartment building is being proposed for a lot adjacent to 10th Street East on Owen Sound’s east side. A public meeting for a zoning bylaw amendment on the proposed development at 1201 15th Avenue East was held at the Owen Sound council chambers on Monday evening, The meeting included presentations from the […]
Local filmmaker recognized by National Geographic
Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick use robots and drone technology to take viewers deep under the Great Lakes highlighting wildlife and previously unseen ecosystems.
One World Festival marks 15 years of celebrating diversity, inclusion
The Grey Bruce One World Festival celebrated 15 years of fostering diversity and inclusion throughout the community on Wednesday. Hundreds of schoolchildren from across the region attended this year’s festival at the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market, which included a day of activities, performances and presentations all to help raise awareness of Grey-Bruce’s heritage, build skills, […]
Vital Signs report examines wellbeing in Grey-Bruce
The Community Foundation Grey Bruce’s newest report tells a story of a rural region struggling with affordability but enjoying a life in nature.