Tag: Sauble Beach
Local contractor awarded bid for Sauble Beach ambulance bay
Sauble Beach should have its own ambulance bay by early 2023 if all goes according to plan. At its regularly scheduled meeting of council Tuesday evening, South Bruce Peninsula councillors approved a bid by Allen-Hastings Ltd. for the amount of $807,418, not including HST, to complete the project. Once constructed, it’s expected Bruce County EMS […]
About 60 people join Sauble fun for SickKids Sunday
A fun walk/run at Sauble Beach helped raise more than $6,000 for SickKids hospital Sunday morning. The annual eight-kilometre Sauble Beach Chamber of Commerce event had about 60 participants. It has raised more than $40,000 in support bleeding disorders over the last several years, said Dave Fretz one of the event’s organizers. Customers at Fretz’s […]
Sauble Beach makes room for dogs, hippos and a giant seagull
Sauble Beach was crowded and hot at Sandfest on Saturday. Perfect beach weather attracted thousands of people who basked in the muggy weather and cooled off in the lake. Many visitors turned out to see prizes presented to the winners in the annual sand sculpture awards, including Garrett Schultz and Paige Simpson of Toronto. “This […]
Increase in vandalism and alcohol consumption at Sauble Beach concerns mayor
South Bruce Peninsula’s mayor is sounding the alarm and looking to rein in boozing beachgoers. In a summer update letter to residents, Mayor Janice Jackson noted an “alarming spike” in the amount of alcohol being consumed at Sauble Beach and incidents of property destruction. The popular tourist destination gets nearly 1.5 million tourists annually, but […]
Crown moves along criminal negligence charge in fatal Sauble fire
To move along the case of a young man charged in the death of a 17-year-old girl in a 2020 Sauble Beach fire, the Crown has obtained a direct indictment for accused Taran Hibma. The development means there will be no preliminary hearing, which had been scheduled for later this month. Those hearings are used […]
Emergency vehicles to regain Sauble Beach access this week
Five emergency vehicle access points at Sauble Beach are expected to reopen this week after being closed ahead of the Canada Day long weekend due to permitting issues. According to a June 30 notice signed by South Bruce Peninsula CAO Bill Jones published to the town’s website, the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority informed the town […]
New permanent dog park in the works at Sauble Beach
Sauble Beach is getting a new permanent dog park. At its regularly scheduled meeting of council Tuesday, South Bruce Peninsula councillors approved a $17,257 contract with Owen Sound’s Ottewell Fencing to build a 250 by 150-foot fence beside the Sauble Beach Community Centre parking lot. In 2021, COVID-19 public health restrictions closed the Bannister Park […]
Phone data used to analyze Sauble Beach visitors over three-year period
According to cell phone data collected from Sauble Beach visitors over a three-year period, those who visit the lakeside town are often middle-aged Facebook users with six-figure incomes, pick-up trucks and traditional views on politics and religion. The Town of South Bruce Peninsula received the Sauble Beach Geofence Project report during a delegation from employees […]
Fireworks, pancakes and air-shows on offer as Grey-Bruce celebrates Canada Day
“The Sound” is pumping up the volume for Canada Day celebrations this year after two years of relatively subdued festivities due to the pandemic. In fact, the vibe is set to reverberate through the city with four days of celebrations in Owen Sound beginning with Youth Day at the Owen Sound Visitor Centre Thursday. From […]
Beachgoers brave chilly weather, overcast skies for long weekend fun Saturday
The weather failed to cooperate, but it didn’t stop some defiant and determined beachgoers from celebrating the unofficial kick-off to summer at Sauble Beach Saturday. Despite a severe thunderstorm watch issued – and subsequently ended – by Environment Canada in the early morning hours Saturday, and with disregard for the overcast skies and temperatures in […]