Set amid the natural splendour of the southern shores of Georgian Bay, the City of Owen Sound offers all the pleasures of a vibrant urban community surrounded by a four season outdoor playground. The striking water of the Sound, edged by the limestone bluffs of the Niagara Escarpment and its lush green forests, is a breathtakingly beautiful environment that Owen Sounders and their visitors take full advantage of year-round, whether it's golfing, fishing, sightseeing, boating, hiking on the Bruce Trail or to the many waterfalls or lighthouses in the area, snowshoeing, cross country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling, climbing, or simply relaxing on the beach.
Owen Sound is a cultural hub for the Grey-Bruce region, offering live theatre, an amazing array of artists' studios, galleries and museums, restaurants, boutiques, specialty shops and malls.
A feature none of us want to have to use but very handy to have nearby is the regional hospital at Owen Sound, which is fully equipped with the latest MRI machines and fourteen radiologists, located less than fifteen minutes from Cobble Beach.
Only a short day-trip from the Golden Horseshoe, the Hwy. 401 corridor and the United States (two hours from Toronto's Pearson International airport), Owen Sound has a variety of accommodation for those who choose to stay longer. A range of quality hotels and motels, quaint B&Bs, cottages and, of course, The Inn at Cobble Beach, are available to suit your needs.
Visit the City of Owen Sound website and the Township of Georgian Bluffs website for more information.
Shopping
Owen Sound is home to a thriving community of small shops, boutiques and restaurants. The city is also serviced by two malls: Grey County Mall and Heritage Place Shopping Centre.
Visit the City of Owen Sound website for more information about the Grey County Mall and the Heritage Place Shopping Centre website.
Festivals & Special Events
Owen Sound is an event and entertainment hub. It and its surrounding community offer a vast array of cultural activities, including:
- The Sun Times Harbour Nights Concert Series (late June to early August)
- Tom Thomson Days (last week of July, first week of August)
- Owen Sound Celtic Festival (mid September)
- Festival of Northern Lights (late November to early January)
- Canada Day Celebrations (July 1st)
- Chippewas of Nawash Pow Wow (mid August)
- Three Fires Confederacy Pow Wow hosted by Saugeen First Nation (mid August)
For additional information email specialevents@e-owensound.com or visit the Owen Sound Tourism website.
Health Services
Owen Sound's hospital acts as the regional referral centre for Grey and Bruce Counties.
Specialists, family physicians, nurses, therapists, technologists and support staff provide a broad range of services at GBHS in Owen Sound. Visit the The Grey Bruce Health Services website and The City of Owen Sound website for more information.
Schools
In the broader Owen Sound community, there are twelve elementary schools, three secondary schools and six private schools, in addition to a Georgian College campus, which provide educational opportunities for city residents, as well as residents from the surrounding area.
Visit the City of Owen Sound website for more information.
Airport Information
Seventeen minutes from Cobble Beach, the Wiarton Keppel Airport has a five thousand foot paved airstrip, fully equipped terminal building and fuel for your flight needs. In August 2008, the terminal building was renamed on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wiarton native Eileen Vollick, the first licensed Canadian female pilot.
Visit the Wiarton Keppel Airport website for more information.
Twenty five minutes from Cobble Beach, the Owen Sound (Billy Bishop) Regional Airport is located in beautiful Grey County 3.8 km east of Owen Sound on Highway 26. The airport is used by companies such as Air Georgian/UPS, the Coast Guard, Air Ambulance and Search and Rescue.
Visit the City of Owen Sound website for more information.
Helipad Information
Located on McLeese Drive approximately two hundred metres northwest of the Clubhouse. Requests to land at Cobble Beach should be forwarded to our General Manager @ ext. 103.
