Did you know?
Some filming of Disney’s “One Magic Christmas” was done within Owen Sound. Most notably, city hall was used as the film’s town hall.
Tourism Blog
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
LUPERCALIA ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL AND REEL FILM FESTIVAL ADDED TO OWEN SOUND CULTURE PACKAGE
We've added some new features to our mid-winter culture package! Now you can choose between a live show at the Roxy Theatre, a performance by the Georgian Bay Symphony, tickets to the Reel Film Festival or a pass to the Lupercalia Winter Arts Festival.
With each option, enjoy an overnight stay at one of our premier hotels plus a pair of passes to the Tom Thomson Art Gallery and Grey Roots Museum & Archives -- all for the unbeatable price of $199 per couple, plus taxes (a savings of up to $100).
Choose from one of the following productions:
The Devil’s Disciple – Roxy Theatre – Feb. 2-4, 8-11Lupercalia Arts & Culture Festival – Feb. 17 &18Owen Sound Reel Festival (2 Films) – Tom Thomson Art Gallery – Feb. 25-26Amelia Curran – Roxy Theatre – Mar. 2Babes of Broadway – Georgian Bay Symphony – Mar. 340th Anniversary Russian Spectacular – Georgian Bay Symphony – Apr. 28
Don't miss this opportunity to beat the February blahs and enjoy a mini vacation -- or staycation -- in Owen Sound.
Combine your visit with a waterfalls tour or ski, skate or snowshoe in the area. Shop downtown and enjoy our year-round farmer's market, open every Saturday morning.
Bookings can be made through the Day’s Inn Hotel (519-376-1551) or Best Western Inn on the Bay (519-371-9200).
For more information,click here:: http://www.owensoundtourism.ca/packages.php?page=packages
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Past Entries
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
TOM THOMSON ART GALLERY AND NORTHPOINT INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS WIN PROVINCIAL AWARD
On Friday, September 30th, 2011 the Tom Thomson Art Gallery (represented by Director, Virginia Eichhorn) and Northpoint Investment Solutions represented by CEO Donald Johnston) received the Key Gallery Partnership Award from the Ontario Association of Art Galleries at the annual awards celebration, held in Toronto, Ontario. The award was given in recognition of the Community Curators Select project, now in its 4th year at the Gallery.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Chatsworth resident Daryl Fremlin has won first prize in Owen Sound Tourism’s “Guess the BIG ONE” contest, estimating the winning salmon to be 21.17 pounds. The top fish in the Salmon Spectacular fishing derby was 21.16 pounds.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Salmon Spectacular Derby fans have only two more days to Guess the Big One for a chance to win over $2,000 in prizes.
Monday, August 22, 2011
The City of Owen Sound congratulates chef Robin Pradhan, owner of the Rocky Raccoon Café in downtown Owen Sound, for several tourism-related initiatives that are helping to promote the city and local food producers.
Monday, July 25, 2011
On August 12th and 13th Owen Sound will be hopping with the third annual Streets Alive! Buskerfest. Presented by the city’s downtown merchants, the event will provide a combination of local grassroots performers and seasoned veterans, including musicians, aerial acts, jugglers, stilt walkers, and children’s performers. [details ]
Lupercalia & film festival added to Culture Package
We've added some new features to our mid-winter culture package! Now you can choose between a live show at the Roxy Theatre, a performance by the Georgian Bay Symphony, tickets to the Reel Film Festival or a pass to the Lupercalia Arts & Culture Festival.
