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  Owen Sound, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Owen Sound is in south-western Ontario, Canada and is the county seat of Grey County.
Owen Sound is one of many cities in Ontario that are well known for receiving large amounts of snowfall because of a phenomenon known as lake effect snow.
Owen Sound was one of the filming locations for the filming of the Disney movie One Magic Christmas along with Meaford, most notably with its city hall serving as the town hall in the film.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Owen_Sound,_Ontario   (1186 words)

  
 Owen Sound Restaurants: Restaurant guide for Owen Sound, Ontario.
Owen Sound is a city located on an inlet of Georgian Bay that is also called Owen Sound.
Owen Sound is in western Ontario, Canada and is the county seat of Grey County.
The inlet was named "Owen's Sound" in honour of Admiral Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen, the explorer Owen's older brother.
owen-sound.ontario-restaurants.com   (357 words)

  
 Owen Sound Attack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Owen Sound OHL franchise was born when the Holody family moved the Guelph Platers to the city for the 1989-90 OHL season.
The Owen Sound Attack were born in the late summer of the year 2000 as a community-based OHL franchise.
The Bayshore Community Centre is also home to the Owen Sound Greys of the Midwestern Junior B Hockey League, the Owen Sound Rams of the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League, and the Owen Sound Woodsmen of the OLA Senior B Lacrosse League.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Owen_Sound_Attack   (890 words)

  
 Owen Sound Internet Guide, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound Southern Ontario, Canada is located at the bottom of the Bruce Peninsula.
Up front we tell you that Owen Sound is not known for tourism but for business and commerce.
The reason I would pick Owen Sound as a tourist spot, is its location at the bottom of the Bruce Penincila and it proximity to all the attractions.
www.owensound.org   (434 words)

  
 Best Western Owen Sound Ontario Lodging and Attractions (ONT)
Owen Sound, Ontario is located on an inlet of Georgian Bay that is also known as Owen Sound.
Owen Sound was originally known as Sydenham when it was first settled in 1841 by Charles Rankin.
Explore the 3,000 km of groomed trails in the Grey-Bruce area and Owen Sound is directly on the TOP trail, connecting sledders to points north, south, east and west.
www.bestwesternontario.com /owen-sound-attractions-lodging   (1174 words)

  
 Owen Sound Mortgages
Note: ** Total national contribution of Owen Sound mortgages in the past 5 years is currently 0.11% with a projected target of 0.11%.
Owen Sound mortgage applications are received 24 hours a day from the CanEquity web site.
In Owen Sound, 79% of the mortgage applicants are living together with someone, while only 20% are single or separated.
www.canequity.com /ontario/owen_sound-mortgages.htm   (241 words)

  
 Osprey Media. - Owen Sound Sun Times
Owen Sound council railed Monday night against provincial funding rules that exclude the city from sharing in $70 million worth of one-time provincial infrastructure grants.
The Owen Sound native made 24 saves for his second consecutive shutout as the visiting Iowa Stars blanked the Toronto Marlies 3-0 in American Hockey League action on Saturday night.
The sheep industry is doing well in Ontario and that's good news for Grey and Bruce counties, home to the top producers in the province.
www.owensoundsuntimes.com /webapp/sitepages   (645 words)

  
 Owen Sound, PHOTO, Ontario, Canada.
Usually on a calm spring day when the water is cold and the air is very hot, we get a fog bank that will roll in.
It gets trapped in Owen Sound Bay because of the V shape ridge from the west side up to Inglis Falls and back the east shore.
Getting caught in the fog is not a problem because the bay is shaped like a V. All we have to do is follow the V to Thompson Hole and then take the prearranged compass heading into Owen Sound.
www.ontarioguide.com /gbd/cadpart/p_fog.htm   (423 words)

  
 Owen Sound, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Owen Sound is at the southern end of the Bruce Peninsula.
At that time I felt that the immediate central area of the town of Owen Sound was rather rundown and unpleasant.
As a place to stay you might also wish to consider the nearby small town of Wiarton which lies on the Bruce Peninsula to the north of Owen Sound.
freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/on/owens.htm   (685 words)

  
 Attractions in Owen Sound, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Cultural Owen Sound: The city's wealth of creative people have made Owen Sound the cultural capital of the region.  Visit the city's art galleries and studios, historic museums and heritage homes, theatre, symphony, and much more!
Natural Owen Sound: Nestled into the Niagara Escarpment (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), Owen Sound is home to a vast natural all-seasons wonderland, including Harrison Park, the city's jewel in the crown.
Recreational Owen Sound: Staying active in Owen Sound is easy!   Boat, fish, hike, cycle, and golf in summer, then hit the trails on cross country skis or a snowmobile during the winter months.
www.owensound.ca /page.php?PageID=2   (128 words)

  
 Owen Sound Ontario Canada
Find out why Owen Sound was named one of five communities to be named a Cultural Capital of Canada in 2004.
When in Owen Sound, visit our office where experienced Travel Counsellors can assist you in planning a customized itinerary, check accommodation availability (seasonal), pick up additional brochures or purchase a souvenir, such as Owen Sound logo’d products, key event and attraction items, a variety of books, maps and postcards.
Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library: the recently restored Carnegie wing makes this important resource a must see
city.owen-sound.on.ca /tourism.htm   (530 words)

  
 Owen Sound Police Services
Owen Sound Police are investigating three car fires set early December 30th.
At 4:55 a.m., police and fire services were called to a parking lot in the 1000 block of 3rd Avenue East for a van on fire.
The fire was quickly extinguished, however, damage to the van is extensive.
www.owensoundpolice.com   (217 words)

  
 Tours in Owen Sound, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Cultural Tour: Explore Owen Sound's heritage by touring the Billy Bishop Heritage Museum, Grey Roots Museum and Archives, Owen Sound Marine and Rail Museum and the Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery.  Printed brochures of this tour are available at the Owen Sound Visitor Centre.
Historic Walking Tour: Ask the staff at the Owen Sound Visitor Centre for a copy of the Historic Walking Tour brochure, or tour these heritage properties with the help of this on-line guide.
Lighthouse Tour: Take a side trip to Bruce County's shoreline to visit their impressive lighthouses.  Copies of the tour are available for the asking at the Owen Sound Visitor Centre.
www.owensound.ca /page.php?PageID=5   (565 words)

  
 Hotels in Owen Sound Ontario - Comfort Inn Owen Sound
Comfort Inn Owen Sound is located in the heart of Grey County.
Owen Sound is well know for the Summer folk festival in August.
The celtic festival in Sepember, The festival of northen light that runs all winter long.We are located just seconds from the conjuction of all four major highways 6,10,21,26.
www.onetravelsource.com /10196173.html   (166 words)

  
 Owen Sound Area Internet Community - OSAIC Home
Events are entered, modified and deleted on a daily basis by Owen Sound Department of Tourism.
Owen Sound is located in one of the most beautiful areas of Ontario.
In fact, as those who live here or who have visited will easily confirm, much of the city's charm is enhanced by the unusual combination of geographical features which can be found both within city limits and throughout the surrounding area.
www.osaic.com   (515 words)

  
 Owen Sound, Ontario Bed and Breakfast - Owen Sound B&B from Pamela Lanier
Owen Sound, Ontario Bed and Breakfast - Owen Sound B&B from Pamela Lanier
Search our database of Owen Sound B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Owen Sound, Ontario.
Owen Sound, ON Welcome to Maplewood Bed and Breakfast- a secluded Victorian style country retreat for the discriminating guest.
www.lanierbb.com /owen-sound-ontario-bed-breakfast.html   (150 words)

  
 Owen Sound (Meaford) Ontario bed breakfast. (Owen Sound (Meaford) Ontario) Ontario bed breakfasts reviewed by Janette ...
Owen Sound (Meaford) Ontario Ontario bed and breakfast: One of the best bed and breakfasts in Owen Sound (Meaford) Ontario Ontario
Midway between Meaford and Owen Sound, it’s about 13 kms from either.
On Hwy 26 drive 15 kms west of Meaford or 11 kms east of Owen Sound.
www.bbontario.com /bedbreakfastowensoundmeafordmaplewood.cfm   (726 words)

  
 CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Farmer's raw milk stand attracts police, public health workers (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
TORONTO (CP) - A hunger-striking Ontario farmer who ran afoul of decades-old legislation forbidding the sale of raw milk found himself at the centre of a standoff with police and public health authorities Tuesday when they surrounded a bus from which he sells organic food.
Following his last run-in with authorities in 1994, when he was convicted, Schmidt changed his tack to take advantage of a loophole in the Milk Act that allows farmers to drink raw milk from their own cows.
The Ontario Landowners Association, a group that aims to preserve a rural way of life it sees as increasingly under attack, has also rallied to Schmidt's cause.
cnews.canoe.ca.cob-web.org:8888 /CNEWS/Canada/2006/11/28/2531620-cp.html   (1009 words)

  
 Owen Sound Ontario Information, Yellow Pages, and more
Our Free Classifieds for the State of Ontario offer items such as used horse trailers, cars, trucks, motorcycles, outboard motors, books, horses, dogs, real estate listings including homes, businesses, and land, apartments for rent, boats and many other items that are for sale by owner.
Our History, Trivia and Facts Pages are populated with interesting, useless and random facts pertaining to Owen Sound, Ontario history, Canadian history, family history and the history of names.
Our Free Message Boards Ontario daily to ensure the appropriateness of the topics for visitors of all ages.
www.hometowncanada.com /on/Owen_Sound.html   (578 words)

  
 Accommodations Owen Sound Ontario - Owen Sound Hotels
The Bluewater Highway (Hwy 21 from Sarnia to Southampton) is thought to be named for the path Blacks traveled on their way to Owen Sound via the Underground Railway during the mid 1800s to this safe haven nestled at the heart of the northern tip of the Niagara escarpment in Grey County on Georgian Bay.
Owen Sound celebrates its150th Birthday with its celebration of Homecoming 2007.
Owen Sound accommodation features hotels, motels, Bed and Breakfasts, and a hotel/convention centre.
www.travelinontario.com /OwenSound.cfm   (217 words)

  
 Owen Sound hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Ontario, by all-hotels.com
Owen Sound hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Ontario, by all-hotels.com
Days Inn Owen Sound is an 80 room hotel located 12 blocks from downtown and is minutes from Sauble Beach - 11km of glorious sandy...
This Days Inn is located approximately 12 blocks from downtown Owen Sound and 120 miles from Pearson International Airport.
www.all-hotels.com /canada/ontario/owen_sound_e1.htm   (714 words)

  
 Escarpment Centre Ontario - Interpretive Centre for the Niagara Escarpment (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Events/Programming: ECO is pleased to have a full set of events in the works for the next year and will continue to develop our educational programs and interpretive walks.
Final Phase: The last stage for ECO will be the building of a major interpretive centre to celebrate the Niagara Escarpment just south of Owen Sound, Ontario.
To interpret, exhibit, explore and celebrate the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and develop a public understanding and appreciation for the relationship between people, past and present, and the Niagara Escarpment.
www.escarpmentcentre.org.cob-web.org:8888   (205 words)

  
 Ontario Owen-Sound attorneys and law firms found in Martindale's legal directory
Ontario Owen-Sound attorneys and law firms found in Martindale's legal directory
Select an Area of Practice to Find Law Firms in Owen Sound, Ontario
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www.martindale.com /Ontario/Owen-Sound/274-OOS/firm-law.html   (42 words)

  
 Ontario Hydroponics - Owen Sound, Rockford Plaza, Ontario - Authorized Homegrown Hydroponics Dealer - Indoor gardening ...
Ontario Hydroponics - Owen Sound, Rockford Plaza, Ontario - Authorized Homegrown Hydroponics Dealer - Indoor gardening and garden supplies, products, info and services
Skip and Sharon at Ontario Hydroponics have been helping indoor gardeners for over a decade.
Their knowledge and expertise ensures you get personalized service and advice that can get you growing and keep you growing.
www.ontariohydroponics.com   (139 words)

  
 Owen Sound Ontario Homes for Sale
Stay a step ahead of other homebuyers for the hottest new homes for sale in Owen Sound with our New Listings Notification.
We invite you to contact us as we would be happy to assist you with this important transaction.
In addition, if you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in the Owen Sound area, please contact us as we are more than willing to help.
www.greybruceproperties.ca   (196 words)

  
 HAMILTON & OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO, CANADA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Owen Sound Notes - May 1998 SLC FHC from The People of Owen Sound US/CAN 971.318/01 by Melba Morris Croft of Owen Sound Canada
Under the Owen Sound Directory of Trades and Professions
They both resided in the town of Owen Sound.
clanboyd.info /outsideusa/canada/hamowen   (682 words)

  
 Day' Inn Owen Sound Hotel, Motel Accommodations
Owen Sound-1 of Top 5 Cultural Cities in Canada
Follow Highway #6 or Highway #10 North into Owen Sound.
Follow Highway #21 East into Owen Sound downtown.
www.ontariohotelaccommodations.com /daysinn/owensound   (178 words)

  
 Owen Sound Hotels - Discount Hotels in Owen Sound Ontario Canada
Owen Sound Hotels - Discount Hotels in Owen Sound Ontario Canada
For business and leisure travelers looking for Owen Sound hotels at a great price, Via Destinations offers excellent discounts; from charming but cheap budget hotels to luxury accommodations to great downtown hotels, airport hotels and suburban alternatives.
To search all hotels in Owen Sound, select your dates and click "Search", or find the hotel of your choice in our Owen Sound hotel listing below.
www.viadestinations.com /canada-on/owen-sound-hotels.htm   (312 words)

  
 Owen Sound Ringette Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This site is intended to keep our players, parents and Ringette fans informed about Ringette in Owen Sound.
The e-mail address for Owen Sound Ringette is extreme@owensoundringette.com.
Any spectators that have digital photos of our players in action are encouraged to submit them to the above e-mail address so they can be posted on the team's album page.
eteamz.active.com /owensoundringette/index.cfm   (106 words)

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