Community Waterfront Heritage Centre (CWHC)

Owen Sound is one of few Georgian Bay ports that still sees commercial activity.

Visitors are no longer so plentiful that you can “walk across the harbour on the decks of ships,” but we still see shipments of grain, salt, and cement each year, as well as a few winter layups.

Our Ships in Owen Sound series on YouTube features ships that still visit the harbour, demonstrating Owen Sound’s ongoing involvement in the marine industry.

In 1921, the The Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC) began. Over 100 years later, the OSTC continues operation of the ferry service from Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula to South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island.

This series was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Owen Sound Transportation Company.

Find the full series at The Owen Sound Transportation Company playlist on YouTube.

In 1920, news of Owen Sound becoming a city was reported in newspapers in and beyond the Grey-Bruce area. 100 Years later, the CWHC produced an exhibit to celebrate the city’s centennial, with videos ranging from Owen Sound’s origins to recent years.

Find the full series at the Celebrating a Century playlist on YouTube.