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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Owen Sound |
2001 population: 21,431 (Source: Statistics Canada) Owen Sound is a city in Grey County, in the province of Ontario. It is on Georgian Bay. The city was named for Edward Campbell Rich Owen.
Former and merged community names include:
· Sydenham · Sydenham Bay
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Canada began here in 1874.
Well-known residents have included:
· Hap Day, hockey player · Harry Lumley, hockey player · Nellie McClung, women's rights activist
Local festivals include:
· Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival - Aug. 17-19, 2007 · Owen Sound Fair - Sept. 6-8, 2007 · Billy Bishop Heritage Fair - June 1-3, 2007 Dates often change. Check Owen Sound web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Harrison Park
Historic sites and museums: Billy Bishop Heritage Museum, Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum, Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery
Listed places in Owen Sound: | Cemeteries (2) | Hotels (4) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Owen Sound travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Owen Sound Web sites | Owen Sound local government | Grey County government Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | Genealogy page (ON GenWeb) for Grey County | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Owen Sound include Greenwood Cemetery, St. Mary's and the Missions | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Owen Sound area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Owen Sound | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Ontario | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Owen Sound festival web sites: | Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Owen Sound local government Web site | Grey County government Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Ontario | Owen Sound locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Owen Sound include Owen Sound Sun Times | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Owen Sound | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Transit | Ferry schedules | Travel & tourism | Airports near Owen Sound | Hotels in or near Owen Sound Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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