Public Notices

The Town of Saugeen Shores has updated their Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan for the communities of Port Elgin and Southampton.

The Town has retained Ainley Group to undertake the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MECA) for the planned Expansion of the Saugeen Shores Water Treatment Plant. The study is being conducted in accordance with the ‘Schedule C’ requirements of the MCEA (as amended in 2024). The study will determine a preferred long-term solution to satisfy the Town’s water supply needs. It will outline a phased approach that leverages existing infrastructure and minimizes costs as the Town prepares for growing water demand.

The Town of Saugeen Shores is proposing to amend the Local Official Plan and Zoning By-law to implement a Two-Zone Floodplain Management Concept for certain lands within the geographic Town of Southampton. The lands subject to the proposed amendments are shown on the map below. A Public Information Centre (PIC) is being held to share the preliminary details of the project.

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 invites you to attend the second in-person Public Information Session regarding the ongoing Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for Storm System Outlets 11, 12, 13A, 13B, and 14 catchment areas.

Please note, the following municipal office facilities will be closed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 10:30am to 12:30pm to allow staff the opportunity to attend the Zgaa-biig-ni-gan Bridge Ceremony at 11:00am in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

Update: Grey Bruce Public Health has lifted the swim advisory for Southampton after receiving test results from a new series of beach water samples that show bacterial levels have returned to within Ontario Ministry of Health guidelines for safe swimming/bathing.

The Town of Saugeen Shores invites you to attend an in-person Public Information Session regarding the ongoing Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for Storm System Outlets 11, 12, 13A, 13B, and 14 catchment areas.

The Town of Saugeen Shores is updating its Transportation Master Plan to reflect growth and change that has occurred in the community since the municipality completed the current plan in 2020. A transportation master plan is one of several strategic policy documents that direct how a municipality will grow and develop over time.