Owen Sound, a friendly town in a delightful setting at the south end of Georgian Bay, is surrounded by limestone hills forming part of the Niagara Escarpment, and has good sailing and fishing.
The Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery is worth a visit to see a small cross-section of the work of probably Canada's best-known landscape artist, along with works by the "Group of Seven" and several other artists.
Address: Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, 840 First Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON N4K4K4, Canada
Phone: 1 (519) 376-1932, Fax: 1 (519) 376-3037
Hours:
May 23 to October 10: 10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm
October 11 to May 22: 11am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm; Sat:12pm-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day (November 11), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Good Friday - Christian, Easter - Christian
Tips: Every Wednesday and 3rd Sunday admission is Pay What You Can.
Discount: Sunday, Wednesday
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Billy Bishop was born and raised in this Owen Sound home (which is now the Billy Bishop Heritage Museum) during the late 19th and into the early 20th C. Artifacts and exhibits displayed preserve the heroism of Billy Bishop and other military personnel.
Address: Billy Bishop Heritage Museum, 948 Third Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON N4K4P6, Canada
Phone: 1 (519) 371-0031, Fax: 1 (519) 371-5310
Hours:
February 1 to February 28: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Sat
April 1 to June 30: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Sat, Mon
July 1 to August 31: 10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Sat, Mon
September 1 to December 31: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Sat, Mon, Mon
The County of Grey and Owen Sound Museum, housed in three galleries and five restored old buildings, is the local history museum providing a survey of events from 1815 to 1920.
This well-kept park (46ha (114ac) is especially worth visiting in spring for the blossom and in the autumn "Indian Summer". There are picnic areas, campsites, and waterfalls.
Harrison Park in Owen Sound is located along the Sydenham River.
The small town of Southampton is located on the shore of Lake Huron, just south of the Bruce Peninsula. Located here is the Bruce County Museum and Archives with exhibits on marine history, pioneer settlers, First Nations, the military, and archival information.
Address: Bruce County Museum and Archives, 33 Victoria Street North, Box 180, Southampton, ON N0H2L0, Canada
Phone: 1 (519) 797-2080, Fax: 1 (519) 797-2191
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Good Friday - Christian, Easter Monday - Christian, Easter - Christian
Story Book Park is about 3km / 2mi south of Owen Sound beyond Highways 6 and 10, and is aimed at families with children. Highlights include an animal farm and nursery rhyme park with amusement rides, two waterslides and a haunted house.
Address: Story Book Park, RR 6, Owen Sound, ON N4K5N8, Canada
Phone: 1 (519) 376-2291, Fax: 1 (519) 376-2291
Some lovely waterfalls, hidden away outside Owen Sound, are top favorites with photographers.
Indian Falls, Inglis Falls, Jones Falls, and Keefer Falls are all within easy distance of Owen Sound. Indian Falls and Keefer Falls are straight drops, while Inglis and Jones cascade over a series of rocks.
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