OWEN SOUND

Owen Sound (2001 population 21,431) is a city located on Georgian Bay in southwestern Ontario, Canada.

Owen Sound was originally known as Sydenham when it was first settled in 1841 by Charles Rankin. It gained its current name in 1851 and was incorporated in 1857.

Originally a port city, its status has declined with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Farming in the local area and tourism are now integral parts of the local economy.

Owen Sound is the hometown of the World War I flying ace Billy Bishop and the local airport is named after him.