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Notice of 2026 Budget Meetings
Grey County has set the schedule for the 2026 budget discussions and budget approval. Meetings will take place in the Council Chamber located at the Grey County Administration Building, 595 9th Avenue East in Owen Sound, and will be


Rockwood Terrace respiratory outbreak declared - 2nd and 3rd Floor
October 10, 2025 - Public Health has declared a respiratory outbreak on the 2nd Floor home area at Rockwood Terrace. Currently, two residents are experiencing symptoms, with rest results pending. The affected residents are isolating and


Community Townhalls on Human Trafficking –Learn, Share and Take Action Together
Human trafficking affects communities everywhere — including the rural southwestern Ontario region. To help raise awareness and start important conversations, the Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and partners are hosting a


Potential service interruptions during the Canada Post strike
The union representing Canada Post postal workers is currently on strike. This work stoppage will cause delays with mailed correspondence to and from Grey County. During the strike, the public is encouraged to use alternates to mail when


September 25 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met September 25, 2025 in the Grey County Council Chamber and virtually on Zoom. The meeting was immediately followed by a session of Committee of the Whole. A recording of the meeting can be found on the Grey County


Major Exhibit Redesign Celebrates Local Stories at Grey Roots
Grey Roots Museum & Archives has launched its cornerstone exhibit, the Grey County Gallery - thoughtfully redesigned to honour the diverse stories of Grey County. The museum was approved for a total of $355,486 in funding from Canadian


Grey County to celebrate completion of new Durham paramedic base with open house September 27
Grey County is proud to announce the completion of its new state-of-the-art paramedic base in Durham, marking a significant milestone in the County's commitment to enhancing emergency healthcare services for residents across the region. The


September 11 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met September 11, 2025 in the Grey County Council Chamber and virtually on Zoom. The meeting was immediately followed by a session of Committee of the Whole. A recording of the meeting can be found on the Grey County


Grey County secures federal funding to support transition to low-emission fleet vehicles
Grey County is charging ahead with electrifying its fleet of vehicles. Twenty Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers will be installed at four County-owned sites through the Charging Ahead: Electrifying Fleets in Grey County project, funded


Rockwood Terrace hits 25 percent construction
Image: An aerial view of the Rockwood Terrace long-term care home redevelopment site in Durham, Grey County. It’s been just over a year since ground was broken for the redevelopment of Rockwood Terrace, the Grey County-owned long-term care


Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day
Communities around the world are "painting towns purple" this Sunday for International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), and residents in Grey and Bruce Counties are welcome to participate. IOAD, observed globally on August 31, aims to raise


Grey County delegates return from successful AMO Conference
Grey County delegates are back home following a successful Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa last week. Warden Andrea Matrosovs, several Grey County councillors, and senior staff attended the multi-day