Owen Sound Welcome Package

WELCOME TO OWEN SOUND

Where you want to live.

North Mile Drive Bridge, Harrison Park

welcome.

As a third-generation local business owner and Mayor of this beautiful City, I welcome you to our community.

Owen Sound is where you want to live!

We are a thriving business centre.

We are an arts and culture centre.

We are a sports and recreation centre.

We are closely entwined with our pristine natural environment. Surrounded by the cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment and the blue waters of Georgian Bay, we offer a lifestyle with something for everyone of all ages!

On behalf of Council and staff, thank you for choosing Owen Sound.

Mayor Ian Boddy

year round fun.

GREAT EVENTS.

GREAT ATTRACTIONS.

From Canada Day fireworks to weekly live music beside the bay or at the Farmers’ Market, this city offers many free and exciting events for residents and tourists alike.

From the Tom Thomson Art Gallery to the Harrison Park Good Cheer Outdoor Rink, some of the most highly rated activities are right in our backyard.

Stay in the know by visiting OwenSoundTourism.ca or following us on social media.

Seasonal highlights include the salmon run, Festival of Northern Lights, Summerfolk Music Festival and more.

here to help.

City Hall is open year round, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 808 2nd Ave East.

City Hall is home to Council Chambers, the Mayor’s office, service counters, staff offices and public washrooms.

Step inside for help or more information anytime.

Visit City Hall virtually at www.owensound.ca

PUBLIC TRANSIT. • Conventional Transit service is a four route system operating every 30 minutes during the day, Monday through Saturday • For more information, including where to purchase monthly passes, visit the Transportation page at OwenSound.ca (under Living), or call the Transit Terminal at 519-376-9139

PARKING. • The City of Owen Sound has over 800 parking spaces.

• 2 hours of free parking in the downtown core • 5 hours of free parking in all municipal lots • See our parking map for full details at OwenSound.ca/Parking

E-BILLING & ONLINE PAYMENTS. • E-billing offers a convenient, timely, effective, and environmentally friendly way to receive your tax and water bills • These e-bills will look the same as your paper copy and your billing cycle will remain the same • To sign up visit OwenSound.ca/Ebilling

MAPS & APPS. • The City of Owen Sound has a number of Maps and Applications utlizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) available at OwenSound.ca/Maps • Use these resources to find a school, boat launch, your waste collection schedule, or inquire about property information

GARBAGE & RECYCLE PICK UP. • Garbage and blue box recycling are typically collected once every two weeks. A collection calendar is available at OwenSound.ca/Garbage • A bag tag is required on each garbage container to help encourage recycling

WASTE TRANSER STATION & RECYCLE DEPOT. • Extra garbage and recycle can be taken directly to the Miller Waste Transfer Station at 2085 20th Ave East • Do not put a bag tag on garbge at the Transfer Station as you will be charged a disposal fee instead • Please visit MillerWaste.ca for more information

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS. • Drop off household hazardous waste materials at the Owen Sound Public Works Building between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on select Saturdays from April to October • Household Hazardous Waste Day dates are available online at OwenSound.ca/Garbage

GOODS EXCHANGE DAYS. • Share items that are no longer useful to you but may still be useful to others on certain dates • Place items at the end of your driveway or lawn. Leftover items must be removed by owners by the end of day • Goods Exchange dates are listed online at OwenSound.ca/Garbage

working here.

Owen Sound is unique and authentic, blending the perfect mix of urban and natural charm.

If you’re looking to start, expand or move your business to this area, you’ll find plenty of business development resources available at OwenSound.ca/MovingForward.

For current job opportunities within the City of Owen Sound visit OwenSound.ca/Employment.

OWEN SOUND WHERE YOU WANT TO...

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HIKE. Owen Sound has 35 kilometres of trails within the City limits.

230,000+ LEARN.

Over 230,000 total in-person visits to the TOM and the Library in 2019.

1.4M+

PLAY. More than 1.4 million square metres of outdoor recreation space in the City.

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HIBERNATE. Owen Sound receives on average 130 inches of snow annually; by far the most in all of Southwestern Ontario.

190,000+ TRAVEL.

Over 190,000 regular service passenger trips on City buses in 2019.

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SHOP. Downtown Owen Sound boasts more than 300 businesses for every taste and every price range.

808 2nd Ave East, Owen Sound, ON | 519-376-1440 | www.owensound.ca