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• by phone at 519-376-9225
• by email at directory@downtownowensound.ca
• in person at 854 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario.

At 8:00 a.m., from a makeshift studio in downtown Owen Sound, radio listeners in Grey and Bruce Counties were greeted with ” Good morning, I’m Norman Child and you’re listening to the voice of Grey and Bruce.” Owen Sound had come of age.

CFOS was the vision of Howard Fleming, publisher of the local daily newspaper, the Owen Sound Sun Times. CFOS gave him another method of delivering news, information and entertainment to residents in Grey and Bruce as well as providing local business a new and exciting advertising vehicle.

In 1984 CFOS was sold to Doug Caldwell who established the Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation. Ross Kentner, a member of the CFOS team since 1961was named General Manager.

Bayshore Broadcasting received approval in 1987 for a 100,000 watt FM station. Mix 106 soon became the dominant Radio Station catering to the Adult Contemporary format.

A second building makeover came in 2001 with the addition of Country 93 to the Bayshore Broadcasting family. The new service quickly carved out a large regional audience, an audience starved for their own Country music station.

Bayshore Broadcasting has continued to grow its business and has launched a 3 station brand. 98 the Beach was launched in Port Elgin to serve the Bruce County shoreline. 977 the Beach serves the Collingwood-Wasaga market and 104.9 the Beach serves Goderich and the Huron County Shoreline.

Norm Child had it right in 1940…70 years later Bayshore remains “the voice of Grey and Bruce” plus Wasaga-Collingwood and Huron County.

Potters, painters, jewelery makers, woodworkers, and much more.  Check out the Owen Sound City Hall Art Crawl every Saturday morning (8am to noon) from the Victoria Day weekend right through to the Labour Day weekend.  (NOTE:  Extended to Thanksgiving weekend  October 10 for 2009)

This open air art market features the handmade works of many fine local artisans.  A gem in the Downtown, this Saturday morning market is a great attraction for locals and tourists alike.

Come on out to Percy England Parkette (cobblestone walkway beside City Hall) and discover some unique art and craftwork for yourself.

The City Hall Art Crawl began 5 years ago as a venue for local artists to show and sell their work in a relaxed, inviting, outdoor setting. They have grown over the years and have a steady group of artists that come weekly & visitors and residents alike, look forward to them being there every summer.Organizers are always looking for new artists to join them. They are specifically in need of potters, painters and woodworkers this year, but anyone is welcome. This is NOT a juried show.

The City Hall Art Crawl operates Saturdays from Victoria Day to Labour Day (May 22 to Sept 4), 8am to Noon, weather permitting.

This year organizers have implimented a artist’s small fee to help cover advertising costs.  (Admission is always free to the public.)

 The seasonal fee is $50 for the whole summer You will receive:

• 15 Saturdays to display (come as often as you can!)
• a 10×10 space to display (same size as a tent, bring your own tent/display tables/easles)
• advertising for the event
• your name and contact info on our new web site
• registration card to display while at Art Crawl

Payment is due the first Saturday you display.

If you want to come once and see what we are all about, a weekly fee of $10 a Saturday (up to a MAXIMUM of $50) is also available.

*Anything displayed must be ORIGINAL works of art*

We hope you can come and help Art Crawl continue to grow.

Come and see where “Main Street & Fine Art Meet!”

If you have any questions or need more information please contact cheryl_sims@hotmail.com 519-370-2080

Click here to see City Hall Art Crawl Photos (look for both 2009 & 2010 albums).

Click here for a listing of City Hall Art Crawl Artists

As a young adult, Ron started his career in architecture, but art continued to be a passion. An avid amateur photographer, Ron had the opportunity to accompany renowned wildlife artists Robert Bateman and Ron Parker on a photo shoot in northern British Columbia. Transfixed, Ron watched these talented painters capture an animal’s nature and personality on canvas. This trip was the first in a series of many worldwide field trips, which cemented Ron’s love of photography as an art form. Consequently, photography continues to play a big part in the success of the gallery.
Early on Ron discovered the creative spirit that drives artists to produce works of art is often mixed with eccentric, non-conformist personalities. Whenever he bought a painting or a sculpture, it became important to him to speak with the artist and understand their motivation to create that particular piece.

This interest not only in art but in the artists and their stories eventually led Ron to open his first official art gallery in 1978, on the outskirts of Palmerston, Ontario. He moved the gallery to Meaford in 1988, while simultaneously operating a part-time gallery in Toronto. Finally he opened his gallery in Owen Sound in 1993.

• Tuesday to Thursday 9:30 – 6:00
• Friday: 9:30 – 7:00
• Saturday: 9:30 – 5:00 or by appointment
• or anytime by appointment

The GBS is made up of over 55 volunteers augmented by a small core group of professional musicians.  John Barnum is the Symphony’s Music Director and each year provided audiences with very memorable shows.The members of the GBS come from all over Grey and Bruce counties and so does our audience.

The Symphony performs five main concerts a season at the OSCVI Auditorium as well as several chamber concerts and special events in various locations in the city.  The GBS also supports a Youth Orchestra that presently has 40 members ranging in age from 8 to 18.  It is part of our mandate to enhance musical education in our area as well as increase appreciation for classical music in young and old. The Youth Orchestra is conducted by Richard Mascall our Composer-in-Residence.

Knox Acoustic Cafe holds periodic concerts on the basement stage at Knox United Church which is located at the corner of 9th Street East and 4th Avenue East.

For more information visit Knox Acoustic Cafe online at www.knoxacousticcafe.ca.

• 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday
• noon until 4 p.m. Sunday

Owen Sound Little Theatre has owned & operated the Roxy Theatre since 1986 and continues to bring the best of performing arts and entertainment to Owen Sound.

Owen Sound Little Theatre has owned & operated the Roxy Theatre since 1986 and continues to bring the best of performing arts and entertainment to Owen Sound.