It all started with William George Iles who emigrated from Birmingham England in May of 1905 and almost at once set up the local Owen Sound Salvation Army band. By the end of the Great War, William was leading this unit as well as the Owen Sound Regiment Band and the Legion Band, and shortly after the new town's incorporation in 1920, he combined all three units to form the official Owen Sound City Band in 1925.  William continued to lead the combined band for another four years before handing the baton (literally) to John Cowie who then lead the band for 25 straight years.  The tradition has continued without interruption through to the present day.

Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 from Sept to June at OSCVI (music room 121). Everyone is welcome!