A parade of emergency vehicles with their lights on and horns honking made a tour through Owen Sound Thursday to show appreciation for the work being done by community partners during the pandemic.
Public Health, in partnership with Owen Sound Police, and Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services, the Inter Township Fire Department and Grey County EMS set out from the health unit at 10 in the morning, and passed in front of many workplaces in Owen Sound, including the Canadian Mental Health Association, OSHARE, Keystone Child and Family Services, the Owen Sound Hospital, the United Way and others.
Public Health Manager Ian Reich, planned the event and says, the parade was to “Show appreciation to these services for the tremendous work they are doing under the pressure of COVID-19.”
Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s Thank You Parade. A heart tingling gesture by First Responders and other great folks from our community. From all of us at the UWBG, thank you so much.
@GreyParamedics @OwenSoundPolice @IAFF531 pic.twitter.com/faH7LrhDGV
— U.Way of Bruce Grey (@weRpossibility) December 17, 2020
Today we were fortunate to take part in a celebration honoring the many organizations & people who work hard keeping @CityOwenSound & @GreyCounty healthy & safe. @GBPublicHealth @weRpossibility @BruceGreyCFS @cmhagb @TheSalvationA13 @IAFF531 @GreyParamedics @GreyBruceHealth pic.twitter.com/3rCFRLeAeu
— OwenSoundPolice (@OwenSoundPolice) December 17, 2020
Thank you to ALL the hardworking staff at the agencies and services across our region. #thankyou for what you do! @OwenSoundPolice @CityOwenSound@GreyCounty @weRpossibility @BruceGreyCFS@cmhagb @TheSalvationA13 @IAFF531 @GreyParamedics @GreyBruceHealth pic.twitter.com/orW0wCFa9g
— GreyBruceHealthUnit (@GBPublicHealth) December 17, 2020
