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1st Floor, City Hall
808 2nd Avenue East
OWEN SOUND ON N4K 2H4

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Fax: (519) 371-0511

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Historic Walking Tour

Much of Owen Sounds history is briefly explained by following these self-guided routes, from natural history and our first European settlers, to its residential, commercial and industrial development.

To download an MP3 version of this walking tour and other details see the chart below.

The Routes

Just click the icon for the route you want. It will open the download process, it will not open the file in your browser.
Download and view/play on your own computer.

Route Descriptions

Podcast (Mp3)

Downtown Core


4.5 mb

Downtown Extension


7.7 mb

Salvation Corners


15 mb

Old Courthouse


7.7 mb

Billy Bishop


6.5 mb

To receive a printed copy of the Historic Walking Tour, contact vacation@e-owensound.com

Printed copies of the Historic Walking Tour can be found at City Hall, Recreation Services and the Owen Sound visitors Centre.

Thank you to these Historic Walking Tour sponsors:

  • Owen Sound Homecoming 2007
  • Owen Sound DIA
  • Owen Sound FarmersMarket
  • Coates & Best Inc.
  • Grey/Bruce Image Archives

 

 

   

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