Owen Sound

Owen Sound (2021 Census population 21,612) is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The county seat of Grey County, it is located at the mouths of the Pottawatomi and Sydenham Rivers on an inlet of Georgian Bay.

Owen Sound
City of Owen Sound
Owen Sound Harbour
Nickname: 
The Scenic City
Owen Sound
Owen Sound
Coordinates: 44°34′04″N 80°56′35″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyGrey
Government
  MayorIan Boddy
  Deputy MayorScott Grieg
  Governing BodyOwen Sound City Council
  MPsAlex Ruff
  MPPsRick Byers
Area
  Land24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi)
  Urban
20.91 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
  Metro
628.64 km2 (242.72 sq mi)
Elevation
307 m (1,008 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Urban
21,612
  Urban density879.2/km2 (2,277/sq mi)
  Metro
32,712
  Metro density50.6/km2 (131/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code(s)519, 226, 548
Highways Highway 21
 Highway 6
 Highway 10
 Highway 26
Websitewww.owensound.ca

The primary tourist attractions are the many waterfalls within a short drive of the town.

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