Community Service Partners

The City of Owen Sound works with a number of organizations to enhance the services offered to the community. We provide support through funding, facilities, sharing resources, and more.

The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre builds strong kids, strong families. It provides opportunities for personal development in Health, Child Care, Community Programs, Housing Support and Employment Services.

The Owen Sound Downtown Improvement Area was formed by downtown merchants in 1973 and was renamed the River District Board of Management in 2021. The RDBOM is committed to developing a vibrant, visitor friendly downtown core to attract and retain business and grow a vibrant, safe and fun downtown.

Travel back in time to Owen Sound’s industrial past when the city was a thriving port. Housed in a former Canadian National Railway Station on the waterfront, the Museum’s artifacts, scale models, archival photos, and interactive stations bring to life the days of sail and steam. Discover the history and heritage of an era when Owen Sound was called “the Chicago of the North.”

The Billy Bishop Home & Museum is a National Historic Site of Canada that commemorates the life and achievements of World War I flying ace and Victoria Cross winner Air Marshall William Avery “Billy” Bishop, and Canada’s aviation history.

The Festival of Northern Lights is an award-winning annual display of Christmas lights throughout Harrison Park and the River District. Approximately 25 KM of light strings and over 400 lit designs are hung each year.