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County Clerk / Council Services

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595 9th Avenue East
Owen Sound ON  N4K 3E3
Phone: (519) 376-2205
Fax: (519) 376-8998
Toll Free: 1-800-567-4739

County Clerk / Director of Council Services:
Sharon Vokes

Email: sharon.vokes@grey.ca

The office of the County Clerk/Director of Council Services is often viewed as the “hub of the wheel” in the County organization.   The Clerk is responsible for the traditional duties of providing legislative and administrative support to County Council.   The County Clerk/Director of Council Services is also the custodian of all corporate records (minutes, by-laws) since its incorporation in 1852.

Other duties that fall under the Clerk’s office are:

County forests  
8,340 acres of  trails, silvicultural management including harvesting.

Economic Development

Former CP Rail Line  (Now property of the County of Grey)
The development of the line for multi-use purposes; including trails.

Freedom of Information Requests
The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) provides individuals with a right of access to general records held by municipalities and records containing an individual’s own personal information. The Act also requires municipalities to protect personal information contained in their record holdings. These requirements are outlined in a set of rules governing the collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information maintained by municipal governments.

Grey Roots Museum & Archives  
This centre houses the museum, archives and tourism staff.

Provincial Offences Court Offices 
The place where you pay that speeding ticket!

Tourism
Within a two hour drive of most major cities in Ontario, Grey County is the perfect weekend getaway for everyone.

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