River District Action Plan Updates

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Help shape the future of the River District!

The River District Action Plan is being updated and community members are invited to share their ideas.

Originally developed in 2020 as a joint initiative of the River District Board of Management and City of Owen Sound through extensive public and stakeholder engagement, the plan established a vision and strategy to strengthen the River District as Owen Sound’s economic and cultural centre.

The plan has objectives & actions under 4 pillars

  • River District Branding
  • River District Management
  • River District Experience Development
  • River District Promotion
Many of the original actions have been completed; however, the plan’s four key pillars remain relevant today. This update will focus on reviewing the actions, identifying things that should continue, and developing new actions within the pillars to reflect current needs and opportunities. Your feedback is important and will help guide future initiatives and investments in the River District.

Please take a few minutes to review the background and complete the survey below.

Thank you for your time and input!

Help shape the future of the River District!

The River District Action Plan is being updated and community members are invited to share their ideas.

Originally developed in 2020 as a joint initiative of the River District Board of Management and City of Owen Sound through extensive public and stakeholder engagement, the plan established a vision and strategy to strengthen the River District as Owen Sound’s economic and cultural centre.

The plan has objectives & actions under 4 pillars

  • River District Branding
  • River District Management
  • River District Experience Development
  • River District Promotion
Many of the original actions have been completed; however, the plan’s four key pillars remain relevant today. This update will focus on reviewing the actions, identifying things that should continue, and developing new actions within the pillars to reflect current needs and opportunities. Your feedback is important and will help guide future initiatives and investments in the River District.

Please take a few minutes to review the background and complete the survey below.

Thank you for your time and input!

  • River District Action Plan Updates (2026)

    Review the current River District Action Plan priorities and tactics and tell us what should stay, what should change, what is no longer needed, and what new ideas should be considered. 

    Your feedback will help shape the next phase of the plan and ensure it reflects the needs and opportunities of our community. 

    Please take a moment to watch the River District Action Plan Overview Video on the main project page. This video will help explain the River District Action Plan as it stands and the project update.

    The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and it will remain open until end of day Monday, October 12, 2026 

    Please register for an account with this OurCity Owen Sound online engagement platform to submit your feedback. Registration is required so we may contact you if additional information or clarification is needed, or for project updates. Personal information collected through registration will be kept confidential and will not be shared or used for any other purpose.

    Before you begin, we'd like to ask a few additional questions to help inform a River District Business Gap Analysis. Your feedback will help us better understand what businesses, products and services the community would like to see, where people currently shop outside Owen Sound, and where future business opportunities may exist.

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Page published: 29 Sep 2026, 01:54 PM