A complex issue revealed at Southampton’s Pioneer Cemetery

Many may be familiar with the Southampton Cemetery but few know that it extends well beyond today's boundaries, and is known as Pioneer Cemetery...

Residents oppose proposed re-zoning of agricultural property

In an application to Bruce County, Carson Supply of Port Elgin has requested that a property on Bruce Rd. 3 be re-designated from Agricultural...

Saugeen Shores hires new Director of Operations

The Town of Saugeen Shores is happy to announce the recruitment of Matt Prentice as the newly-created Director, Operations.  Prentice will oversee the Town’s Operations...

South Bruce Peninsula has a newly appointed Mayor

Deputy Mayor, Jay Kirkland, has accepted a nomination that appoints him to the position of Mayor of South Bruce Peninsula. The bylaw appointing Jay Kirkland...

Local Food Bank seeing dramatic rise in use

Winter is always a time when the community donates to the local Food Bank, summer however, is another story.  "We know that people are...

Saugeen Shores Sparks Training Centre for skilled trades

There has been increasing talk about the shortage of skilled trades workers in Ontario but a new initiative in Saugeen Shores is sparking interest...

Shop the Shores campaign now on

The Town of Saugeen Shores, the Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce and the Southampton & Port Elgin Business Improvement Areas are working with local...

Town approves recommendation to add in-house Legal Counsel

The Town of Saugeen Shores is a $45million business and touches several areas such as, it is a regulatory agency, it is the largest...

Ladies in Uniform – memories for special visitors

For most, the Ladies in Uniform of Bruce County, were a mystery until, that is, local historian G. William Streeter (Bill) began his research. ...

Town expresses displeasure to Bell Canada over frequent outages and asks for compensation

In a media release today (Sept. 8), the Town of Saugeen Shores stated that, due to several recent Bell network outages, the Town has...

Marine Heritage Society celebrates another successful year

The year of 2023 Chantry Island Tours has come to an end for another summer. Each year, the Marine Heritage Society of Southampton operates tours...

Saugeen Shores makes history as the first Rainbow-registered municipality in Canada

    The Town has made history by becoming Canada’s first Rainbow-Registered municipality.  The accreditation means the Town has met a set of standards that ensure 2SLGBTQI+ customers feel...

Have your say for Town Strategic Plan – in-person or on-line

The Town is engaging the public as it looks to refresh its Strategic Plan for this Council term.  Starting this weekend, the municipality is providing...