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Owen Sound is the 7th snowiest city in Canada, according to the book "The Day Niagara Falls Ran Dry: Canadian Weather Facts and Trivia," by David Phillips. We get about 340 centimetres of the white stuff each year, making the city a perfect vacation spot for winter activities.

April 2010 Events

10  on going events (below)
On-going Events
  • Friday, March 5, 2010 to Sunday, April 25, 2010
    • Donald Woodman: The Selling of the West

      Landscape is a subject to which Woodman has repeatedly returned to over the years. The works on view ... [ details ]
  • Friday, March 5, 2010 to Sunday, April 25, 2010
    • Alan Glicksman: What It Is

      Glicksman roots his work in a personal exploration of his life and self, often embedding intimate language ... [ details ]
  • Friday, March 5, 2010 to Sunday, April 25, 2010
    • Spirit, Idea, Symbol: The Image of Canada

      Selections from our permanent collection of historical and contemporary art exploring the myriad of ways ... [ details ]
  • Sunday, March 28, 2010 to Sunday, April 25, 2010
    • Ontario Crafts Council: Masterworks

      A testament to craftsmanship, innovative design, conceptual prowess and emotive artistic expression. ... [ details ]
  • Monday, March 8, 2010 to Sunday, May 30, 2010
    • Aesthetic Energy

      The creative spirit is at the heart of our humanity. To surround yourself with art is to visually express ... [ details ]
  • Wednesday, September 16, 2009 to Saturday, April 30, 2011
    • Shipwrecks of Georgian Bay
      12:00 PM Marine & Rail Museum 1155 1st Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON
      Georgian Bay is known for its strong autumn gales, and the storms that rage across its waters have contributed ... [ details ]
  • Tuesday, February 2, 2010 to Friday, May 13, 2011
    • Life of an Ordinary Boy
      12:00 PM Billy Bishop Home and Museum - A National Historic Site
      This exhibit portrays Billy Bishop's childhood through stories and photographs.  Discover interesting ... [ details ]
  • Wednesday, September 16, 2009 to Sunday, April 1, 2012
    • Riding the Rails Ridin' the Rails
      12:00 PM Marine & Rail Museum 1155 1st Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON
      Through the use of pictures, text and mannequins, this exhibit transports you back to a time when your ... [ details ]
  • Saturday, June 6, 2009 to Friday, June 1, 2012
    • Owen Sound's Billy Bishop Home & Museum:  A National Historic Site. Women in History Exhibit
      12:00 PM Billy Bishop Home & Museum: A National Historic Site
      The Billy Bishop Home & Museum will be featuring an exhibit that looks at the role of women during the ... [ details ]
  • Wednesday, April 14, 2010 to Friday, March 29, 2013
    • Cornerstones and Foundations - Owen Sound's Westside Industries
      12:00 PM Marine & Rail Museum, 1165 First Ave. West Owen Sound
      The West side of the harbour has gone through many changes. It used to be the home of the Owen Sound ... [ details ]

 

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