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 new $2.4 million facility, constructed by Domm Construction Ltd., officially replaces the end-of-life paramedic base in Durham and addresses the growing service demands identified in Grey County's Paramedic Services Comprehensive Deployment Review 2023 to 2033.

"This new paramedic base represents Grey County’s unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our residents," said Grey County Chief Administrative Officer, Randy Scherzer. "Paramedics play a vital role in community healthcare, and this modern facility will enable them to provide even better emergency medical services to our communities."

The new facility sits beside the site of the new West Grey Police Services building off Chester Street and Grey Road 4. The proximity creates a centralized emergency services hub that will improve response times and coordination between services.

"With rising call volumes across our region, this new base positions us to maintain and improve our service levels," said Chief McNab, Paramedic Chief. "The modern design and strategic location will help our paramedics respond more efficiently to emergency calls throughout the coverage area."

The new base is a solar-ready net zero build and has been designed with energy efficiency at its core, aligning with Grey County's Climate Change Action Plan. The base design will be used again in future paramedic base builds, including Feversham beginning later this year, Ayton area in 2026, Thornbury in 2027, and Cobble Beach in 2028.

The project was funded through the Durham base reserve, land ambulance development charges, and a debenture. The County also invested $150,000 to purchase the land from the Municipality of West Grey and contributed $200,000 toward road and servicing infrastructure shared with the adjacent police facility.

Grey County invites the public to celebrate this achievement at a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Saturday, September 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the new Durham Paramedic Base. Official remarks will begin at 2:05 p.m., followed by facility tours and opportunities to meet paramedic staff.

The event offers community members a chance to tour the new facility, learn about paramedic services, and see firsthand how this investment will benefit emergency healthcare delivery in the region. Guests can also see vehicles and equipment up close to learn more about how paramedics deliver care in an emergency.

For more information about Grey County paramedic services, visit www.grey.ca. 

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For more information or media inquiries, contact Rob Hatten, communications manager, at robert.hatten [at] grey.ca (robert[dot]hatten[at]grey[dot]ca) or 519-373-1592.