Comparing Owen Sound to Similar Municipalities

It 's abundantly obvious that when compared to seven similar municipalities Owen Sound does not look good. The other municipalities are doing much better. In doing so they provide Owen Sound with a blueprint for improving municipal performance. A 2023 study exposed a number of areas that Owen Sound could explore to improve its financial outlook.

The most reliable data sources are Statistics Canada, the municipal Audited Financial Statements, the municipal Financial Information Returns and the annual BMA Municipal Studies. Many have observed that staff generated financial and workforce numbers don't always agree with these official documents.. Therefore, it's appropriate to give more weight to the official documents.

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