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Owen Sound, Administrative center in Grey County, Canada

The city of Owen Sound sits at the intersection of Pottawatomi and Sydenham Rivers, forming a natural harbor on Georgian Bay's inlet.

William Fitzwilliam Owen conducted the first survey of the region in 1815, naming the inlet after his older brother Admiral Edward Owen.

The Tom Thomson Art Gallery maintains a collection of Canadian artworks and serves as a center for regional artistic expression.

The Grey Transit Route provides transportation connections throughout Grey County, with regular service to surrounding municipalities and communities.

The city earned the nickname Chicago of the North during its early port years due to its maritime trade activities and waterfront establishments.

Location: Grey County

Inception: 1857

Elevation above the sea: 307 m

Shares border with: Meaford

Website: http://owensound.ca

GPS coordinates: 44.56778,-80.94306

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:55

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