News and Notices

The Town of Saugeen Shores has been awarded funding of approximately $3.2 million from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund. The funding will advance the Town’s ongoing efforts to expand housing opportunities, with an anticipated result of approximately 450 new homes in the next decade. The work will be carried out through eight municipal initiatives that will implement long-term strategies to increase housing opportunities in Saugeen Shores while removing barriers and streamlining approval processes. 

In a historic moment, the Town of Saugeen Shores and Saugeen First Nation have signed their first ever Friendship Accord - Wiijkiwenydiwaad Miinwa Zgaabiignigan, meaning ‘Friends with one another and we are connected’. The accord embodies a shared commitment between the Town and the Nation to talk together in partnership, fostering collaboration that honors the past, strengthens our communities, and nurtures a prosperous future for the region as a whole. 

The Town of Saugeen Shores is excited to partner with Bruce County to launch the Spruce the Bruce program on February 1, 2025. Spruce the Bruce provides grant funding to help strengthen communities and maintain and enhance downtown businesses. Eligible businesses and property owners are encouraged to learn more and apply at sprucethebruce.com. 

Please be advised that the Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m. today, January 30, will now be held virtually.

Members of the public who wish to attend virtually can request access by emailing clerk@saugeenshores.ca no later than 3:30 p.m.

Aquafor Beech Limited, in partnership with the Town of Saugeen Shores, is initiating a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify preferred approaches to address stormwater system concerns at 5 outlets: Adelaide Street (No. 11), Island Street (No. 12), Bay Street (No. 13A), watercourse south of Bay Street (No. 13B), and Huron Street South (No. 14). The study area includes municipal lands and easements along the catchment areas between High Street and South Street.

Due to inclement weather and road closures, the Saugeen Shores Council meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today, January 27, will now be held virtually.  

Representatives from the Town of Saugeen Shores are currently in Toronto, attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference and meeting with provincial leaders on several key priorities for the municipality.