News and Notices

The Town of Saugeen Shores is thrilled to announce the official sale of its very first Active Pass for the Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre, marking a major milestone in the journey toward community wellness and active living. 

Starting January 1, 2026, the Town of Saugeen Shores will transition to Ontario’s curbside Blue Box program. Under this provincial model, the Town will no longer manage curbside recycling, but residents will benefit from being able to recycle more than ever! 

As construction of the new Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre (AWC) nears completion, plans for the future of the existing Centennial Pool are underway. On October 27, Town Council authorized moving forward a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) for the Centennial Pool facility, attached to Saugeen District Secondary School (SDSS). The School Board intends to purchase and repurpose the pool space. 

Saugeen Shores has officially adopted two key by-laws aimed at protecting and enhancing the community’s urban forest: the Tree Protection on Town-Owned Property By-law and the Urban Tree Conservation By-law. Together, these by-laws reinforce the municipality’s commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible growth. 

The Town of Saugeen Shores has retained GEI Consultants Canada Limited to provide engineering design services for the planned Highway 21 at Turner Street (Bruce County Road 13) Intersection Improvements Project.

The Town will be hosting an in-person Public Information Centre (PIC) to share details of the proposed design and gather feedback from the community.

The Town of Saugeen Shores has retained R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited to provide engineering design services for the planned resurfacing of Highway 21 (Albert Street, Railway Street, and North Rankin Street) from South Street to Craig Street in Southampton.

The Town of Saugeen Shores is proud to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to affordable and attainable housing. At the October 14, 2025 Council meeting, Council approved a consortium led by Tim Welch Consulting Inc. as the proponent to design and construct a minimum 140 unit affordable housing development and municipal park on the Town-owned Bluewater Lands, located at 374 Bruce Street, Port Elgin.