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Community Invited to Homelessness and Coordinated Access Virtual Forum
Bruce and Grey Counties will host a virtual Homelessness and Coordinated Access Community Forum on November 12, inviting community members to learn about local efforts to address homelessness and connect people with housing supports. The


Grey County Seeks Input on Local Food
In January and February, Grey County is hosting two public stakeholder meetings to consult with local food producers and food businesses. Local food stakeholders are encouraged to attend one of two meetings and share their feedback to help


Counties offer training and networking sessions for agri-food entrepreneurs
The counties of Simcoe and Grey are working together to support and bolster the training and networking of local agri-food entrepreneurs. This January to March, Simcoe and Grey counties are hosting a series of events that will give local


Grey County Holiday Office Hours
The holidays are almost here and Grey County reminds the public of office closures during the festive season. The Grey County Administration Building, Provincial Offences Court, Ontario Early Years Centre and other offsite satellite


Grey County Administration Building Closing for Severe Weather
The Grey County Administration Building will be closing early at 2:45 p.m. on December 15 due to the winter storm. The office is expected to reopen tomorrow for regular business hours unless another announcement is made. The public can stay


Stuff the Ambulance and Cruiser at Nofrills
On Wednesday, December 14, Grey County Paramedics and the Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are joining forces and asking the public to help stuff an ambulance and cruiser with food in support of the Owen Sound Salvation Army’s


St. Vincent Trail Closed for the Winter
The trail within the St. Vincent Forest Tract in Meaford will be closed until further notice. The unseasonably wet fall has delayed efforts to improve the trail surface. The work that began in November 2016 has not been completed but will


Alan Barfoot Acclaimed Second Term as Grey County Warden
Alan Barfoot was acclaimed to a second consecutive one-year term as Grey County Warden at County Council’s Inaugural Meeting on December 6th. In his address, Warden Barfoot spoke of the importance of a unified council when making important


Lifelong Grey Roots Volunteer Gilbert Rice Wins Volunteer Award
The Ontario Museum Association (OMA) honoured local volunteer Gilbert Rice with the Volunteer Service Award of Excellence at its annual conference on November 3 in Mississauga. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the Ontario


Grey and Bruce Counties want Rural School Closures Stopped
Bruce and Grey County councils are joining forces and asking the Ministry of Education to come up with fair guidelines for school accommodation reviews and to halt the closure of rural schools in Ontario. The two councils passed the motion
Grey County wins Ontario Tourism Award of Excellence
Grey County was recognized among the Ontario tourism industry’s finest at the annual Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala on November 22 in Ottawa. Grey County Tourism took home the Tourism Digital Marketing Award for its 2015 summer


November 22 County Council Highlights
Grey County Council met on Tuesday, November 22, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber. Below are highlights from the meeting. Council passed the 2017 budget. The combined $144-million operating and capital budget focuses on maintaining high


Grey County Approves 2017 Budget
On November 22, Grey County Council approved the 2017 budget. The $144-million operating and capital budget focuses on maintaining high-quality day-to-day services and investing in projects and initiatives that make Grey County a better