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Did you know?
Surgeon Dr. Norman Bethune, an avowed communist and pioneer of public medicine who gained notoriety in his innovative medical work with the Chinese army during the Second Sino-Japanese War is an alumnus of the Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute (OSCVI)

Outdoor Activities

  • Inglis Falls hike from Harrison Park www.greysauble.on.ca
  • Jones Falls hike around Pottawatomi Conservation Area www.greysauble.on.ca
  • Indian Falls hike www.greysauble.on.ca
  • Golf one of 4 local golf courses www.greybrucegolf.com
  • Walk or Bike through the city and read the 33 interpretive plaques highlighting our cultural and architectural heritage www.owensound.ca/planning/plaquemap.php
  • Bike the Tom Thomson Trail from Owen Sound to Leith, past Hibou Beach (stop for a picnic and jump in the bay), continue past Tom Thomson’s gravesite at the Leith Church. For a more challenging ride home follow Tom Thomson Lane, the country road back into Owen Sound (one hill), or turn back the way you came and follow the water back. www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails-a-z/tom-thomson-trail
  • Walk the 3 km Paved harbor walkway and read the interpretive plaques along the way
  • In the Fall watch the salmon climb the fish ladder at the Mill Dam
  • Fish along the harbor wall or along the Sydenham river, or bring your boat and head out into Georgian Bay or better yet, hire a fishing charter for the day www.fishingaction.com
  • Horseback Riding www.glendale-farms.com
    (Glendale Farms offer trail rides, and summer camps)
  • View or Photograph some of the many species of Orchids and Ferns in various parks around Owen Sound

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