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Tara (Southwestern Ontario, N0H 2N0)
1. Park Head Your Host(s): Canada Post Tara, Phone: (519) 934-3230 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 97. In Bruce C. on C. Rd. 10,16 km. NW of Owen Sound. William Simpson named the community in 1866 after the birthplace of his wife, Janet Cameron Muirhead. She had been born in Parkhead, a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland.
2. Tara Your Host(s): Canada Post Tara, Phone: (519) 934-3230 Public Reviews (1) - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 857. In Arran T., Bruce C., on the Sauble R. and C. Rds. 5 & 10,26 km SW of Owen Sound.
  3. Desboro Your Host(s): Canada Post Tara, Phone: (519) 934-3230 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 85. In Sullivan T., Grey C. on the Sauble R. and C. Rd. 40, 24 km. S of Owen Sound.
  4. Dobbinton Your Host(s): Canada Post Tara, Phone: (519) 934-3230 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 53. In Elderslie T., Bruce C., on C. Rd. 40, 2 kIn E of C. Rd. 10, 40 km. SW of Owen Sound.
  5. Keady Your Host(s): Tara Post Office, Phone: (519) 934-3230 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 26. In DerbyT.,Grey C.on C. Rds.3 & 16, 15 km SW of Owen Sound.
6. Allenford (Allenford, 7km) Your Host(s): Canada Post, Phone: (519) 934-1033 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 345. In Amabel T., Bruce C., on the Sauble R. and Hwy 21, 21 km. W of Owen Sound.
  7. Alvanley (Allenford, 7km) , Toll Free Phone: (866) 607-6301 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 19. In Derby T., Grey C. on Hwy. 21, 14 km W of Owen Sound. A post office was established in 1865 and the first innkeeper was J. Thompson.
  8. Arran-Tara Fair (Arran-Tara Agricultural Society) (Dobbinton, 10km) Your Host(s): Arran Tara Agricultural Society, Phone: (519) 934-2357 - Leave a Public Review
  9. Shallow Lake (Shallow Lake, 16km) Your Host(s): D & D Restaurant & Convenience, Phone: (519) 935-3500 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 457. In Keppel T., Grey C., on Hwy 6 and C. Rd. 170, 15 km. NW of Owen Sound. The first settlers were a Mr. and Mrs. Butterworth, and John Spencer, Mrs. Butterworth's son from a former marriage.
10. Hepworth (Historical Post Office) (Hepworth, 17km) Your Host(s): Bruce County Library, Phone: (519) 935-2030 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 442. In Amabel T., Bruce C., on Hwy 6 and C. Rds. 8 & 10, 21 km NW of Owen Sound. William Spencer and William Plows were the first settlers in the area, arriving from England in 1862.
11. Chesley (Chesley, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Chesley, Phone: (519) 363-2252 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 1,781. In Elderslie T., Bruce C., on the North Br. of the Saugeen R. and C. Rd. 19,26 km. N of Walkerton.
  12. Chesley Fair (Chesley Agricultural Society) (Chesley, 20km) , Phone: (519) 387-4665 - Leave a Public Review
Enjoy the Fair season throughout Ontario and congratulate the organizers on the hard work and dedication of showcasing rural Ontario.
13. Municipality of Arran Elderslie (Lower Tier Bruce) (Chesley, 20km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (519) 363-3039 FAX: (519) 363-2203 - Leave a Public Review
14. Scone (Chesley, 20km) Your Host(s): Chesley Post Office, Phone: (519) 363-2252 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 116. In Brant T., on the border of Bruce and Grey Cs. and the Saugeen R. and C. Rds. 10 & 265, 26 km. NW of Hanover. The place was first called Vesta.
  15. Sauble Beach (Sauble Beach, 20km) Your Host(s): Bruce County Library, Phone: (519) 422-1283 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 2,500. In Amabel T., Bruce C., on L. Huron and C. Rds. 8 & 13, 26 km. NW of Owen Sound. A sandy beach 11 km. long attracted the first cottagers in the early 1900s and earned the nickname 'Canada's Daytona Beach.'
  16. Elsinore (Southampton, 18km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Southampton, Phone: (519) 797-2214 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 17. In Arran T., Bruce C. on Hwy 21,27 km. SW of Owen Sound. David Forsyth was the first settler.
  17. Southampton (Southampton, 18km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Southampton, Phone: (519) 797-2214 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 2,994. In Saugeen T., Bruce C., on L. Huron at the mouth of the Saugeen R. and Hwy 21 and C. Rd. 13,38 km SW of Owen Sound.
  18. Annan (Owen Sound, 20km) Your Host(s): Main Post Office Owen Sound, Phone: (519) 371-8037 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 60. In Grey C., 2.5 km. SE of Leith on C. Rd. 15, 10 km. NE of Owen Sound.
  19. Balmy Beach (Owen Sound, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Main Office, Phone: (519) 376-4125 - Leave a Public Review
Pop.258. In Sarawak T., Grey C., on Owen Sound and C. Rd. 1,7 km. N of Owen Sound. The place was likely named in the summertime.
20. City of Owen Sound (Lower Tier Grey) (Owen Sound, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Owen Sound, Phone: (519) 371-8037 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 20,380. In Grey C., on Owen Sound off Georgian Bay at the mouths of the Sydenham and Pottawattomi Rs., and Hwys 6, 10, 21, & 26, 63 km W of Collingwood.
21. County of Grey Upper Tier (Owen Sound, 20km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (519) 376-2205 - Leave a Public Review
  22. Kilsyth (Owen Sound, 20km) Your Host(s): Owen Sound, Phone: (519) 371-8037 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 183. InGreyC.onC.Rd.5, 10 km SW of Owen Sound. The place was named in 1856 by George Jackson, MLA for the province of Canada. Jackson named the place after Kilsyth in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  23. Owen Sound Fair (Owen Sound Agricultural Society) (Owen Sound, 20km) , Phone: (519) 371-1720 - Leave a Public Review
The Owen Sound Fall Fair is Operated by the Owen Sound Agricultural Society
24. Rockford (Owen Sound, 20km) Your Host(s): Owen Sound Post Office, Phone: (519) 371-5028 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 25. In Derby and Sydenham Ts, Grey C. on Hwy. 6 & 10 and C. Rd. 18,6 km S of Owen Sound.
  25. Sydenham Fair (Sydenham Agricultural Society) (Owen Sound, 20km) , Phone: (519) 379-2095 - Leave a Public Review
Enjoy the Fair season throughout Ontario and congratulate the organizers on the hard work and dedication of showcasing rural Ontario.
26. Port Elgin (Port Elgin, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Port Elgin, Phone: (519) 832-5574 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 6,618. In Saugeen T., Bruce C., on L. Huron and Mill Cr. and Hwy 21 and C. Rd. 17, 47 km SW of Owen Sound.
27. Town of Saugeen Shores (Lower Tier Bruce) (Port Elgin, 20km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (519) 832-2008 FAX: (519) 832-2140 - Leave a Public Review
  28. Underwood (Port Elgin, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Port Elgin, Phone: (519) 832-5574 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 100. In Bruce C.on Mill Cr.and Hwy21, 15 km SW of Port Elgin. The community was first called Clark's Corners.
  29. Chatsworth Fall Fair (Chatsworth Agricultural Society) (Chatsworth, 20km) , Phone: (519) 794-2523 - Leave a Public Review
  30. Desboro Agricultural Society (Desboro Agricultural Society) (Chatsworth, 20km) , Phone: (519) 794-3586 - Leave a Public Review
31. Township of Chatsworth (Lower Tier Grey) (Chatsworth, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Chatsworth, Phone: (519) 794-2020 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 479. In Holland T., Grey C., on Hwys 6 & 10, 13 km S of Owen Sound.