Queen's Park News

As of May 1, the Province of Ontario has legislatively designated Owen Sound as a "Strong Mayor" municipality—one of 170 across the province. This designation grants the mayor additional powers, including the ability to unilaterally hire and dismiss senior staff, prepare and submit the budget, and veto by-laws that conflict with provincial priorities. In response, the mayor has chosen to delegate powers back to Council and the City Manager through official Mayoral Decisions, which will be published on the May...

The Province of Ontario is investing $103,812 through the 2025 Experience Ontario program to support four festivals and events in Grey-Bruce. This is part of a nearly $20 million investment in festivals and events across Ontario to help organizers expand programming and draw visitors to stay longer in local accommodations, eat in restaurants, shop at local retailers, and support main street businesses. The announcement was made by Paul Vickers, MPP for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, with the following local events receiving funding: Event...