MARINE AND RAIL WATERFRONT MUSEUM

The Marine and Rail Waterfront Museum is located in the historic CN Rail Station, on Owen Sound’s harbourfront. First established in 1978 by a volunteer group of history enthusiasts who wanted to preserve and expand upon Owen Sound’s history as a thriving port. It preserves the area’s marine, rail and industrial history. It opened to the public in 1985. 

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Housed in a former Canadian National Railway Station, the museum features artifacts, scale models, archival photos and interactive stations. It also showcases exquisite ship models made by skilled artisans, along with CNR and CPR memorabilia. Each season, it hosts temporary special exhibits. The former CN station is now listed on the city’s Heritage Register.

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The building also houses the offices of the Owen Sound Tourism Department, making information about the city available to residents and visitors.

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Ask to see the working model railroad, or if you’re there at 12 or 5 p.m. enjoy the sound of the historic Kennedy Foundry Whistle.