Sights in Owen Sound
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Tom Thomson Art Gallery
This gallery displays the work of Tom Thomson, a passionate outdoorsman and the granddaddy of modern Canadian landscape painting. His intimate and smoldering portrayal of nature is said to have inspired the formation of the Group of Seven painters. Thomson grew up in Leath, and many of his works were composed in nearby thickets of fall leaves. Rotating exhibits also include selections from the collection of contemporary Canadian art.
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Grey Roots
Grey Roots, near Inglis Falls, highlights the rich pioneer history of the region through displays about early settlers and local heroes, and interactive presentations about the region’s natural resources, climate and topography. Colorful rotating attractions truly embrace the non sequitur: past exhibits have explored Albertan dinosaurs and the history of the toilet.
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Billy Bishop Heritage Museum
Hometown hero William Avery (‘Billy’) Bishop, Canada’s notorious flying ace in WWI, is honored at his childhood home, now the Billy Bishop Heritage Museum. A walk through the old Victorian manse reveals changing exhibits, such as ones highlighting local veterans or Canada’s aviation history.
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