Chief Administrative Officer
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Chief Administrative Officer’s Welcome
Welcome to the County of Grey website. A wealth of information is provided for you about the services and programs offered by the county for its residents, visitors, businesses and investment interests. You will find that Grey County is an exceptional and welcoming place to live, work, play and invest.
The County of Grey is home to almost 100,000 people. It is also the preferred playground for tens of thousands of visitors and a welcoming place to do business for the savvy investor. As the fourth largest county in Ontario by land area, the county is as diverse as it is expansive, encompassing rich productive farmland and leading edge agri-businesses; prolific orchards and burgeoning wineries; breath-taking landscapes framed by the pristine waters of Georgian Bay and the renowned wonders of the Niagara Escarpment, our Blue Mountain; world class all-season recreation opportunities and exceptional cultural industries and community celebrations. The county offers the sophistication and convenience of urban living and the timeless charm of small town and rural Ontario, all linked by an exceptional road system and an ever-expanding dependable high speed internet network available in all urban centres and most rural areas.
The County of Grey strives for service excellence, providing a range of cost- effective and efficient services and programs that our residents and customers need and expect. The highly skilled and motivated team of county staff work closely with County Council, lower tier municipalities and our many community partners in serving and strengthening this very special community of communities.
I think you will agree, the County of Grey is, beautiful ... naturally!
Lance Thurston, Chief Administrative Officer