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At the May 11, 2026 Owen Sound council meeting, two food-security approaches were presented: a local production-and-housing pilot concept and a near-term affordability/access approach centred on existing support programs.

https://helpos.ca/c/owen-sound-council/7768/two-food-security-plans-compared-owen-sound-council-meeting

Which do you prefer and why?

On May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM, Council will consider committee minutes documenting that Grey Bruce is confronting a severe food crisis where one in five households faced food insecurity recently, driven by a living wage of $24.60 that falls short of covering rising operational costs.
https://helpos.ca/c/owen-sound-council/7570/bruce-grey-poverty-task-force-meeting-held-on-council-meetin
Free meal programmes are under immense strain, serving 42% more meals in March 2026 alone, yet hidden expenses like fuel and utilities threaten to shift financial burdens to consumers.

Council will also receive correspondence regarding VON Week for informational review. Additionally, the agenda includes discussion on authorising a new By-law Enforcement Student, Stephen Thaiyil, hired in April 2026, to support regulatory compliance until August 28, 2026, using existing budget allocations.

Staff will present a report proposing amendments to remove the County of Wellington as a party to the Guelph Owen Sound Transit (GOST) funding agreement, a procedural step following the March 31, 2026 expiration of prior arrangements that does not alter the agreement’s terms or funding levels.