Tag: port elgin
Some peninsula schools remain closed as snow squalls taper off in region
As the snowfall shifts to the peninsula Thursday morning more school closures have been announced. Bruce Peninsula District (Lion’s Head) and St. Edmunds Public (Tobermory) are closed for the day due to inclement weather. Meanwhile, buses have been cancelled for schools in Teeswater, Lucknow, Ripley, Port Elgin, Southampton, Kincardine, Wiarton, Hepworth, Sauble Beach, Walkerton, Mildmay, […]
Frigid temperatures and heavy snow cause closures and cancellations in region
High winds, freezing temperatures, and heavy snowfalls have impacted much of Grey-Bruce, and the wintery weather is expected to continue into Wednesday in some areas. An Environment Canada snow squall warning updated early Tuesday morning noted additional accumulations of heavy lake-effect snow up to 40 centimetres in some areas, with high amounts possible in areas […]
New Year’s Eve events to be held across Grey and Bruce counties
There is something for just about everyone looking for ways to ring in 2025 in the Owen Sound and Grey-Bruce areas. Numerous New Year’s Eve events are planned around the region on Tuesday, allowing people of all ages to mark the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. OWEN SOUND FAMILY CELEBRATION The City of […]
New Year’s day polar dip planned for Southampton
For those needing a little extra help waking up on New Year’s Day, the polar dip is returning for another year at the beach in Southampton. The annual Southampton polar bear dip will mark its fourth year on Tuesday, with funds and non-perishable food donations being accepted for the local food bank and the Salvation Army. […]
Snow day: blizzard conditions lead to several school, road and facility closures
It’s a snow day. With blizzard conditions expected to continue throughout the region today, Bruce-Grey Catholic District schools, French Catholic schools and Bluewater District School Board schools are closed. A blizzard warning is in effect for Owen Sound, Blue Mountains, Northern Grey County, Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Southern Bruce County, Hanover, Dundalk, and Southern Grey County. […]
Snow hits parts of Southwestern Ontario as deep freeze descends
Cold and snowy weather returned to Southwestern Ontario on Thursday morning after a few days of warmer temperatures, prompting police to issue warnings amid low visibility and several crashes. As of early Thursday, London had mostly been spared from the worst conditions, but temperatures had plummeted compared to earlier this week â with the effects […]
Kincardine road and facility closures for Thursday, Dec. 12
Due to the current blizzard warning, some facilities and roads are closed in the Municipality of Kincardine. There are road and facility closures along with program cancellations due to the conditions: Highway 21 from Amberly to Port Elgin is closed Bruce Road 23 between the north limits (MacCaskill Road) of Kincardine and Bruce Road 15 […]
United Way collecting socks at area Santa parades
United Way Bruce Grey will collect donations of warm socks at Santa Claus parades in the region for homeless people. Last year, people donated 648 pairs of socks during these events, which police, paramedics and homeless outreach initiatives distributed throughout the region, a United Way news release said. “Socks are one of the most requested […]
New emergency vet clinic opens in Owen Sound to cover weekends and holidays
Grey-Bruce pet owners once again have a local option for emergency vet care on weekends and holidays when most vet offices are closed. The new Bluewater Veterinary Emergency Clinic (BVEC) is now open and will operate at the North Heritage Animal Hospital (285 10th St. W. in Owen Sound) from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 […]
Operation Christmas Child ramping up in Grey-Bruce
There is a movement afoot in Grey-Bruce to make Christmas a little brighter for thousands of children in developing and war-torn countries around the world. Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season is underway in the region, with individuals and groups now packing shoeboxes, boot boxes and other similar-sized containers with toys, school supplies, hygiene items […]