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Downtown Is Open For Business

February 24th, 2009 | Posted by: OSDIA Web Admin

downtown-01Owen Sound’s downtown is the dynamic retail and commercial centre of the community.

A beautiful main street with historic facades, redeveloped streetscapes and harbourfront parks make Owen Sound’s downtown a unique business location.

Consider these facts:

  • Downtown has more than 46% of the commercial space in the City with over 89% of the office space concentrated downtown
  • Over 350 businesses within the downtown area
  • Market research indicates that over 40% of residents in Grey & Bruce browse or shop in downtown retail or food stores
  • Leading professional and technical businesses including Grey Bruce Heath Centre, Grey Bruce Children’s Aid, Bayshore Broadcasting, Genavar Engineering, The Sun Times, Owen Sound City Hall
  • The majority of Owen Sound’s retail banking establishments are located on the main street
  • An entertainment district with over 15 restaurants and pubs, the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Billy Bishop and Marine Rail Museums, Roxy Theatre, the Artists’ Co-op, private galleries, live music, and specialized boutique shops
  • Many unique coffee shops and book stores
  • Owen Sound’s Farmers Market open every Saturday morning (year round)
  • Location for the Festival of Northern Lights winter light display
  • … and so much more!

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Consider Downtown Owen Sound for your new business location and take advantage of the busy and thriving commercial centre of the community.

Downtown Owen Sound.

For more information on starting a business in Owen Sound, please contact any (or all) of the following organizations who can proudly provide you with Downtown Owen Sound business information as well as point you in the right direction for business research and start-up support.
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