Stormwater Management Master Plan Project

The City of Owen Sound invites residents to review proposed drainage improvements and share feedback at its second Public Information Centre for the Stormwater Management Master Plan. The open house will take place on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 808 2nd Avenue East.

At the first Public Information Centre in December 2024, the project team shared the drainage problems it had identified and asked residents about other areas of concern and possible solutions. That input helped inform the options the team evaluated. At the November 25 open house, the team will share the improvements it currently recommends and ask for feedback before finalizing its recommendations.

Residents can review the proposals, ask questions of City staff and representatives from Tatham Engineering, and use comment sheets available at the open house to tell the project team which options they prefer. Public feedback will help shape the final recommendations and will be documented in the final report.

The Stormwater Management Master Plan will guide how Owen Sound manages runoff from rain and melting snow. It will identify drainage problems and help the City prioritize improvements to reduce flooding, improve public safety and make the drainage system easier to maintain. The study covers City-owned land and public road allowances across Owen Sound, including storm sewers, ditches, culverts, watercourses and stormwater management ponds.

The City will post the presentation materials before the open house at OurCity.OwenSound.ca/Stormwater-Master-Plan. Materials from the first Public Information Centre are also available on the project page.

The City has retained Tatham Engineering Limited to complete the study through the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Master Planning Process.

Download the Public Information Centre Notice

For more information, please contact:

Jacob Macdonald, P. Eng., Engineer with Tatham Engineering, at 705-444-2565 ext. 2161, or email jmacdonald@tathameng.com

Spencer Hammill, P.Eng., Engineering Services Division with the City of Owen Sound, at 519-376-4440 ext. 3301 or email shammill@owensound.ca

Quick Facts

• The City held its first Public Information Centre in December 2024 to gather feedback on local drainage problems and potential solutions.
• The second Public Information Centre will take place on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.
• The Stormwater Management Master Plan will help the City prioritize future drainage improvements on City-owned land and within public road allowances.

In December 2024, the City of Owen Sound and Tatham Engineering held the first Public Information Centre for the Stormwater Management Master Plan. The project team shared what it had learned about drainage problems on public property and along City roads, and presented early options to address them.

Residents could watch a recorded presentation and ask questions at a virtual session on December 18 or in person at City Hall on December 19. The project team asked residents to point out other places where they had noticed flooding or drainage problems and share their views on the options.

That feedback helped the team develop and evaluate options for improving drainage. At the second Public Information Centre on November 25, 2026, the team will share the options it currently recommends and ask for your feedback.

Resources

• Notice of PIC
• Virtual Public Meeting Presentation (Slides)
• Virtual Public Meeting Presentation (Slides with Script)
• Virtual Public Meeting Presentation (Video)