Grey County News
News about Grey County
Sydenham Makers Market and Open House 2025
Join us for the 2nd Annual Sydenham Makers Market and Open House and get a start on your holiday shopping! Shop handcrafted, local products - woodworking, baked goods, greeting cards, fiber arts, original art, and more. Youth Artisan
FedDev Grants $845,000 to Support Sydenham Campus: Regional Skills Training, Trades and Innovation Center, and the Catapult Accelerator
Grey County is receiving $845,000 in federal funding to enhance supports for businesses at the Sydenham Campus in Owen Sound. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Minister Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and
Grand Reopening of Grey Roots Set for July 28th
Grey Roots Museum and Archives will reopen on Wednesday July 28 th. Having successfully reopened for outdoor visits to Moreston Heritage Village on July 16 th, museum staff are once again ready to welcome guests inside the museum and
"Colour It” with Opportunity and Leadership: Long Term Care Staff Member to Represent Grey County Internationally in the Skin and Wound Care Community
Grey County’s Director of Long-Term Care (LTC), Jennifer Cornell, is thrilled to announce that Christine Fenton, a Registered Practical Nurse at Lee Manor, has been chosen to represent the long-term care sector with Wounds Canada. A leader
Rediscover Responsibly in Grey
Grey County has launched a new campaign for this summer season focused on safety awareness, respectful behaviour, and rediscovering Grey responsibly. Whether local or visiting the area, Rediscover Responsibly encourages everyone to have the
Reopening of Moreston Heritage Village
Moreston Heritage Village at Grey Roots Museum & Archives will reopen its outdoor spaces to visitors on Friday July 16 th. The village, which features beautifully maintained early Ontario buildings and a well-kept walking trail, has spent
Grey Transit Route Buses Now Equipped with Bike Racks
All Grey Transit Route (GTR) buses are now fully equipped with bike racks. Passengers riding with the GTR can bring their bicycle on the bus to continue their journey by bike, or further explore the area at their destination. The new racks
Grey County Hires Manager of Climate Change Initiatives
Grey County is pleased to announce that Linda Swanston will be joining the County as our first Manager, Climate Change Initiatives. Swanston will lead the important work of finalizing and implementing the County’s Climate Change Action Plan
Flags to be Lowered in Honour of Indigenous Children
All flags at Grey County offices will be lowered on July 1 to honour and pay respect to the Indigenous children being discovered at residential schools across Canada. This Canada Day, we want to acknowledge the truth of residential schools
Rotary Clubs Enhance Outdoor Visiting Spaces in Grey County Long Term Care Communities
Several local Rotary Clubs worked together to install sunshades in the outdoor visiting areas at each of the Grey County Long Term Care (LTC) communities. In the spring, the Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club reached out to Grey County to
Grey County Wins Provincial Award
Grey County received an award for Excellence in Municipal Systems for our work with Municipal511 at this year’s Municipal Information Systems Association’s (MISA) annual general meeting. A panel of representatives from various Ontario
Grey County Supports Centre Grey Hospital
Grey County fulfilled a long-standing commitment to rural healthcare during the June 10 Council meeting with a cheque presentation of $780,000 to the Centre Grey Health Services Foundation. These funds have been set aside in a reserve since
Grey County and Black Pioneer Cemetery Committee Look to the Future
Grey County representatives have responded to concerns from the community regarding proposed plans for the property adjacent to the Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Cemetery. Grey County recently became aware of significant concerns regarding