Owen Sound

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Owen Sound is a city in Southwestern Ontario. It is the county seat of Grey County. It is at the mouths of the Pottawatomi River and the Sydenham River on an inlet of Georgian Bay. According to the 2021 census, 21,612 people lived in Owen Sound.

Owen Sound was founded in 1841. It was named after British Admiral Edward Owen. The Canadian World War I flying ace Billy Bishop was born in Owen Sound.

Georgian College is in Owen Sound. The Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute is one of the oldest schools in Canada.

There are five sports teams in Owen Sound:
 Owen Sound Attack – Ontario Hockey League
 Owen Sound NorthStars – OLA Senior B Lacrosse League
 Owen Sound North Stars Jr. B - Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League
 Owen Sound United – Mid Western Soccer League
 Owen Sound Colts – Gridiron Elite League

Category:Cities in Ontario