Guidebook for Owen Sound
Food Scene
Wonderful espresso drinks, relaxed ambience and live music on Saturday afternoons. Great local business!
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Frog Pond Cafe
209 8th St EWonderful espresso drinks, relaxed ambience and live music on Saturday afternoons. Great local business!
Amazing fresh, zesty cuisine. Delicious and reasonably priced. The Mexican hot chocolate is brilliant.
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Casero Kitchen Table
946 3rd Ave EAmazing fresh, zesty cuisine. Delicious and reasonably priced. The Mexican hot chocolate is brilliant.
Reasonably priced delicious vegetarian food. The chilli and smoothies are highly recommended. Great espresso drinks, too. Live music now and again.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
The Bleeding Carrot
945 2nd Ave EReasonably priced delicious vegetarian food. The chilli and smoothies are highly recommended. Great espresso drinks, too. Live music now and again.
Wonderful cheeses (as the name suggests) entrees and wine pairings. Great ambience.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
The Milk Maid
947 2nd Ave EWonderful cheeses (as the name suggests) entrees and wine pairings. Great ambience.
Amazing baked goods and lots more. Great for breakfast and lunch too.
The custard danish are very good!
15 Einheimische empfehlen
The European Bakery Café
806 16th St EAmazing baked goods and lots more. Great for breakfast and lunch too.
The custard danish are very good!
Shopping
Local interest books and media. Independent publisher and bookshop. Enjoy a browse and learn about all the area has to offer.
Ginger Press Bookshop And Coffee Bar
848 2nd Ave ELocal interest books and media. Independent publisher and bookshop. Enjoy a browse and learn about all the area has to offer.
Best Saturday Farmers' Market for miles around. Even in the winter they have wonderful offerings. Going to The Market on Saturday morning and then moseying over to Frog Pond for a cappuccino is a weekly ritual.
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Owen Sound Farmers’ Market
88 8th St EBest Saturday Farmers' Market for miles around. Even in the winter they have wonderful offerings. Going to The Market on Saturday morning and then moseying over to Frog Pond for a cappuccino is a weekly ritual.
The Artists' Co-op just relocated to a beautiful historic building on main street (2nd Ave East). As the name suggests, local artists show and sell their work. From artisanal objects (turned wood, silver jewelry and pottery) to many types and styles of paintings and drawings the co-op is a wonderful place to browse and be inspired.
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Owen Sound Artists' Co-op
942 2nd Ave EThe Artists' Co-op just relocated to a beautiful historic building on main street (2nd Ave East). As the name suggests, local artists show and sell their work. From artisanal objects (turned wood, silver jewelry and pottery) to many types and styles of paintings and drawings the co-op is a wonderful place to browse and be inspired.
Rent your gear for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding. Located near the Sawmill Ski Trail and open 7 days a week all year round.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Suntrail Source for Adventure
100 Spencer StRent your gear for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding. Located near the Sawmill Ski Trail and open 7 days a week all year round.
Great boutique for mom, baby and toddler clothes and accessories. Many great Canadian clothing lines and accessories.
Sweetpea
833 2nd Ave EGreat boutique for mom, baby and toddler clothes and accessories. Many great Canadian clothing lines and accessories.
Entertainment & Activities
This new YMCA facility has a wonderful pool and gym facilities. There are also 2 ice rinks if skating is more up your alley.
Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre
700 10th St EThis new YMCA facility has a wonderful pool and gym facilities. There are also 2 ice rinks if skating is more up your alley.
Owen Sound's newest concert venue features an eclectic mix of rock, indie, folk and jazz artists.
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Heartwood Concert Hall
939 2nd Ave EOwen Sound's newest concert venue features an eclectic mix of rock, indie, folk and jazz artists.
Parks & Nature
Classic park in the city. Take a hike down the Bruce Trail or via city streets to Owen Sound's "Central Park"
58 Einheimische empfehlen
Harrison Park
75 2nd Ave EClassic park in the city. Take a hike down the Bruce Trail or via city streets to Owen Sound's "Central Park"
Inglis Falls is an easy hike from the Bruce Trail House. It's 18 foot cascade is beautiful in every season, but I particularly love its icy splendour in winter.
Check out the other beautiful waterfalls in the Owen Sound area too: Jones Falls, Weavers Creek Falls and Indian Falls.
https://www.owensound.ca/play/waterfalls
109 Einheimische empfehlen
Inglis Falls
237785 Inglis Falls RoadInglis Falls is an easy hike from the Bruce Trail House. It's 18 foot cascade is beautiful in every season, but I particularly love its icy splendour in winter.
Check out the other beautiful waterfalls in the Owen Sound area too: Jones Falls, Weavers Creek Falls and Indian Falls.
https://www.owensound.ca/play/waterfalls
Essentials
Good variety of fresh food and interesting "foodie" items. Better selection than most other grocery stores in town. If you can't find what you're looking for here, the next best bet would Metro downtown.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Zehrs
1150 16th St EGood variety of fresh food and interesting "foodie" items. Better selection than most other grocery stores in town. If you can't find what you're looking for here, the next best bet would Metro downtown.
The Metro chain has a wide selection of food items. This location is scheduled for renovation - the fittings and layout are a bit dated. But hey, they usually have the grocery items I'm looking for. Zehrs Market tends to be better for fresh items.
Metro
1070 2nd Ave EThe Metro chain has a wide selection of food items. This location is scheduled for renovation - the fittings and layout are a bit dated. But hey, they usually have the grocery items I'm looking for. Zehrs Market tends to be better for fresh items.
Arts & Culture
"The Tom" is a small gallery with a strong collection of local, contemporary art. Named for Group of 7 mentor and local boy who came to an untimely end, Tom Thomson, the gallery has an interesting exhibityon his life, legacy and the ongoing mystery surrounding his death.
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Tom Thomson Art Gallery
840 1st Ave W"The Tom" is a small gallery with a strong collection of local, contemporary art. Named for Group of 7 mentor and local boy who came to an untimely end, Tom Thomson, the gallery has an interesting exhibityon his life, legacy and the ongoing mystery surrounding his death.
A small museum located in a stately Victorian home that was the boyhood residence of famed WWI flying ace Billy Bishop.
https://www.billybishop.org/visit-us
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Billy Bishop Home & Museum
948 3rd Ave WA small museum located in a stately Victorian home that was the boyhood residence of famed WWI flying ace Billy Bishop.
https://www.billybishop.org/visit-us
The Roxy is a restored vintage cinema that is the home of the local little theatre company. In addition to live drama, the Roxy brings a wide range of music, comedy and dance to Owen Sound. http://roxytheatre.ca/
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Roxy Theatre
251 9th St EThe Roxy is a restored vintage cinema that is the home of the local little theatre company. In addition to live drama, the Roxy brings a wide range of music, comedy and dance to Owen Sound. http://roxytheatre.ca/
Take a step back in time and visit historic Moreston Village at the Grey Roots Museum. Learn all about the history of the area and see touring exhibits at the main museum. Perfect for the whole family.
51 Einheimische empfehlen
Grey Roots Museum & Archives
Grey County Road 18Take a step back in time and visit historic Moreston Village at the Grey Roots Museum. Learn all about the history of the area and see touring exhibits at the main museum. Perfect for the whole family.
Sightseeing
Great views of the harbour and the location of Owen Sound's iconic summer folk music festival, SummerFolk.
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Kelso Beach Park
Great views of the harbour and the location of Owen Sound's iconic summer folk music festival, SummerFolk.