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==Recreation== [[File:Inglis falls, Owen Sound, Ontario.jpg|thumb|Inglis Falls is along one of the many hiking trails around Owen Sound]] The city is one of two (the other being [[Barrie]]) that are home to [[The Grey and Simcoe Foresters]] [[Primary Reserve]] Infantry regiment, as well as various cadet corps. The Owen Sound area has several waterfalls, some outside the city limits.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lupercalia |date=January 22, 2015 |url=https://www.visitgrey.ca/travel-tools/travel-stories/grey-county-waterfall-tour |publisher=Grey County Tourism |access-date=July 29, 2018 |archive-date=July 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729200943/https://www.visitgrey.ca/travel-tools/travel-stories/grey-county-waterfall-tour |url-status=live }}</ref> They range from large, such as the {{cvt|18|m }} high [[Inglis Falls]] created by the [[Sydenham River (Lake Huron)|Sydenham River]] meeting the edge of the [[Niagara Escarpment]] to small, such as Weaver's Creek Falls; some are along hiking trails that range in difficulty from moderate to strenuous. Some of the hikes connect to the [[Bruce Trail]]. The Grey County tourist information office can provide maps for hikers. The two major parks in Owen Sound are Kelso Beach on [[Georgian Bay]] and Harrison Park.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lupercalia |url=https://www.owensoundtourism.ca/en/explore/Parks-Trails-and-Scenic-Lookouts.aspx |publisher=Owen Sound Tourism |access-date=July 29, 2018 |archive-date=July 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729171415/https://www.owensoundtourism.ca/en/explore/Parks-Trails-and-Scenic-Lookouts.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Some of the largest [[rainbow trout]] in the world have been caught in Owen Sound, and annual fishing derbies draw large participation from all over North America. Southeast of the city are several popular Ontario ski resorts, including [[Blue Mountain (ski resort)|Blue Mountain]] and [[Beaver Valley Ski Club|Beaver Valley]]. The city and area also have numerous snowmobile trails. ===Sports=== Owen Sound is the smallest city in Ontario to host an [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL) [[Canadian Hockey League|Major Junior Hockey]] team, namely, the [[Owen Sound Attack]], who play at the [[Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre]] arena. Originally the Owen Sound Attack were known as the Owen Sound Platers, having been moved from [[Guelph]], Ontario where they played as the [[Guelph Platers]]. The Attack were purchased by a group of six local investors. The team played as the Owen Sound Platers from 1989-2000 and renamed the Owen Sound Attack in 2000, prior to the start of the 2000-2001 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2023 |title=Owen Sound Attack: About Us |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/aboutus/ |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=Owen Sound Attack |language=en-CA |archive-date=February 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214082735/https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/aboutus/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Attack won the [[J. Ross Robertson Cup]] as OHL Champions in 2011. * [[Owen Sound Attack]] β [[Ontario Hockey League]] * [[Owen Sound North Stars]] β [[Major Series Lacrosse]] * [[Owen Sound North Stars]] β [[OLA Senior B Lacrosse League]] ===Former teams=== * [[Owen Sound Mercurys]] β [[OHA Senior A League (1890β1979)|OHA Senior A Hockey League]] * [[Owen Sound Crescents]] β OHA Senior A Hockey League * [[Owen Sound Canadians]] β Northern Senior B Hockey League * [[Owen Sound Trappers]] β [[OHA Intermediate A Hockey League]] * [[Owen Sound Platers]] β [[Ontario Hockey League]] (became [[Owen Sound Attack|Attack]]) * [[Owen Sound Crescents (OLA)|Owen Sound Crescents]] β Major Series Lacrosse * [[Owen Sound Greys]] β [[Mid-Western Junior Hockey League]]
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