Owen Sound

The cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment flank both sides of this city in the Sydenham River Valley. Known to the Ojibway Indians as `beautiful valley,` Owen Sound serves visitors to the nearby Georgian Bay, Blue Mountains, and Bruce Peninsula. Two notable Canadians were born here -- Tom Thomson, landscape artist, and Billy Bishop, a World War I flying ace. Visitors to the city can watch the spawning of rainbow trout in May, and chinook salmon in August to October at the Mill Dam on Second Avenue, one of Ontario's first fish ladders. Rolling meadows, hardwood forests, caves, rivers, and waterfalls draw visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. There are many opportunities for recreational activities -- hiking, cross-country skiing, picnicking, and bird-watching, among others.

Art Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery |
Education Story Book Park |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Grey Heron Restaurant |
Golf Days Inn - Owen Sound | Travelodge Owen Sound |
History Billy Bishop Heritage Museum | Billy Bishop Museum | County of Grey-Owen Sound Museum | Owen Sound Marine-Rail Museum | The Escaporium |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Inn On The Bay | Comfort Inn Owen Sound | Days Inn Owen Sound OT | Harrison Park Inn | Owen Sound Motor Inn | Pinecrest Motel & Summer Resort |
Shopping Heritage Place Mall | Owen Sound Artists' Co-op Gift Shop |
Transportation MS Chi-Cheemaun | Location: 1155 First Avenue West, Owen Sound Ontario N4K 4K8 Telephone 519-371-9833 Toll Free: 888-675-5555

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