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Thursday, March 28, 2024: Downtown Driving & Riding the Routes

New parking report and a transit extension

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Brett Chang
March 27, 2024

Good morning, Saugeen Shores!

This week, we're diving into some transportation and access initiatives in Saugeen Shores. First up, a new parking study sheds light on the perceived lack of downtown spots, recommending some simple, cost-effective solutions. We'll also catch you up on how Bruce County and South Bruce Peninsula are teaming up to keep a key transit route running through the end of 2024 after Grey County cuts funding. Let's roll!

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NEWS

Around the shore

Courtesy of Jennifer Hutchinson in Our Southampton (Facebook Group)

🚗 Parking problems: A study found ample parking available in the downtowns of Port Elgin and Southampton, Ontario, contrary to public perception. While some prime areas saw high occupancy, plenty of underutilized spaces were available nearby. The study recommended low-cost strategies like improved signage and parking guides to direct people to these open spaces rather than costly infrastructure projects.

🚌 Transit: Bruce County councillors approved allocating $26,500 to fund 50% of the cost for Grey Transit Route 5 between Wiarton and Owen Sound for the last four months of 2024. This comes after Grey County decided to cease funding the route on September 2nd due to budget cuts. South Bruce Peninsula agreed to cover the other 50% to keep Route 5 operating until the end of the year. The funding from Bruce County comes from leftover money originally allocated for a transit feasibility study.

🗓️ Things to do

  • March 27: Southampton Community Supper. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 248 High Street, Southampton.

  • March 31: Easter Sunday Brunch At Hampton Hall. Southampton Golf & Country Club.

🏠 Listing of the week

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  • Tasteful decor and quality construction

  • Main floor living with bedroom, 4pc bath

  • Large primary suite with ensuite upstairs

  • Eat-in kitchen, cozy family room

  • Ample storage, laundry room, small workshop

  • Low maintenance yard with shed, backs onto green space

  • Recent upgrades: furnace, windows, sump pump

Whether a starter home, rental investment, or comfortable downsize, this charming property checks all the boxes for easy living in scenic Saugeen Shores.

That’s it! Thanks for reading the Scoop today!

— Brett