Winter street restrictions coming into effect

Winter is just around the corner and, with it, come the street restrictions for snow removal. From November 1st to March 31st, the Town’s parking...

Saugeen Shores Council recognizes local resident for volunteerism

Local resident Vicki Tomori, recently honoured with the prestigious June Callwood ‘Outstanding Achievement Award for Volunteerism’ by Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport,...

Upper tier governments get the lion’s share of tax dollars

On Thursday, October 10, 2024, Bruce County Council received the draft 2025 Capital and Operating Budget. This budget is an important step to realizing...

Ribbon-cutting ceremonies officially welcome new businesses

Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Luke Charbonneau recently officially welcomed seven new businesses to the community with formal ribbon cutting ceremonies. For larger...

Kincardine and Bruce County host the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities

On Friday, September 6th, 2024, the Municipality of Kincardine and Bruce County hosted the summer meeting of the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities...

Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Advocates for Rural Needs at AMO Conference 2024

The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) strengthened its vital partnerships with representatives from the Province of Ontario during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario...

Saugeen Shores advocates for local priorities at AMO conference in Ottawa

Last week, representatives from Saugeen Shores, including Councillors Cheryl Grace and Bud Halpin, Kara Van Myall, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Jill Roote, Manager of...

2024 Canadian Senior Men’s Golf Championship has a legacy to uphold – Best Ever

When are you too small to host a major event? Saugeen Shores has hosted the acclaimed “Pumpkinfest” for over 39 years, the International Silver Stick...

Bruce County Statement: Time for a modern provincial-municipal fiscal partnership

Bruce County joins the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) in calling on the province to commit to reviewing the provincial-municipal fiscal framework at...

Ward Boundary system and Council composition – priorities or not?

At the recent Council Meeting of the Whole it was recommended in a report by staff:  that staff be directed to include a Ward...

Lt. Governor of Ontario attends official start to Saugeen Shores 25th Anniversary of Amalgamation

On Saturday, August 10, the 25th Anniversary of Saugeen Shores amalgamation officially began. The day started with a free community pancake breakfast hosted by the...

Mark your calendar as Saugeen Shores gets ready to celebrate

The community is ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of amalgamation that saw Southampton, Port Elgin and Saugeen Township come under one umbrella -...

Lamont Sports Park: Rotary Club of Saugeen Shores accessible playground officially opens

On July 22nd (2024), Saugeen Shores held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the Saugeen Shores Rotary Club accessible playground and...

Have your say – changes to Southampton High Street

Do you have an opinion? Did you see the changes to the main street? Did you see what some of the ideas are for the cenotaph? If...