Owen Sound Harbour Live Cam

History

The story of Owen Sound begins long before European maps were drawn, on the rolling shores of Georgian Bay where the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) people thrived for generations. Known originally as Gchi-wiigwedong, meaning “Place of Great Light,” the inlet served as a key gathering spot for fishing, hunting, and trade routes that wound through what is now called Grey County. Seasonal encampments dotted the shoreline, and a rich oral tradition celebrated the rhythms of the lake, the passing of the seasons, and the deep spiritual connection to the land.