WOWC builds on municipal-provincial collaboration and regional advocacy at AMO 2023

The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) continued to build on its meaningful and critical partnerships with representatives of the Province of Ontario, during the...

Study for parking strategies being undertaken in Southampton and Port Elgin downtown cores

The Town of Saugeen Shores is conducting a study to develop parking strategies for the downtowns of both Port Elgin and Southampton to address...

Many questions remain for Mill Street development

At the southeast corner of Mill Street and Bricker Street in Port Elgin, the numbered company 1596666 Ontario Ltd. has proposed to build a...

Less news consumed by the Canadian public is a bad thing for democracy

The Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner is a Conservative member of the House of Commons from Calgary and a member of the Standing Committee of...

Public Open House planned to discuss McNabb St. crossing at Hwy. 21

The Town has initiated a study to identify options to address operational and safety concerns at the intersection of McNabb Street and Hwy. 21...

New planning application before the County of Bruce

An application has been submitted to the County of Bruce for a major change to a property adjacent to the SouthPort Pentecostal Church and...

Bruce Power Unit 6 reaches milestone sustaining fission chain reaction

Bruce Power’s Unit 6 Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project reached a historic milestone over the weekend when the unit achieved a sustained fission chain...

Town expresses condolences on the passing of Vernon Roote

Town Council was saddened to learn of the passing of former Chief Vernon Roote on Friday.  Chief Roote’s dedication to his community and the Anishinaabeg...

With a long history, Habitat for Humanity is about more than building a house

"At Habitat for Humanity, we believe everyone has the right to a safe and decent place to live, and that it benefits all of...

Town approves building permit for CCV south phase

The Town has provided the Cedar Crescent Village project with a building permit for the project’s South phase.                The Town had already issued a permit...

Heritage Committee continues to foster Heritage Plaque program

An interested group of people gathered on August 1st (2023) at 160 Clarendon Street in Southampton, as members of the Saugeen Shores Municipal Heritage...

Official ground-breaking to get construction underway for Southampton Care Centre

On Friday, July 28th, the Southampton Care Centre came one step closer to completion as dignitaries gathered for an official groundbreaking. Brenda Ohm, Centre Administrator,...

SVCA and Water’s Edge Environmental Solutions to begin critical Southampton floodplain mapping study

  In an effort to bolster community resilience and safety, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA), in collaboration with Water’s Edge Environmental Solutions, has launched a...

Cycle of Hope rolled into Southampton in support of Habitat for Humanity

On Thursday, July 20th, the Pedal for Progress, Cycle of Hope cyclists rode into Southampton as part of the 'Housing for All' project in...