Grey County News
News about Grey County
Elevator Outage at Administration Building
The elevator at the Grey County Administration Building in Owen Sound is temporarily out of order. Visitors requiring the use of an elevator can continue to access services on both floors by using appropriate entrances to the building. The
Community paramedics to provide in-home COVID-19 swabbing for residents in need
Grey County residents who have symptoms of COVID-19 but are unable to travel to an assessment centre can now be tested at home thanks to a new initiative by Grey County, Grey Bruce Public Health and Grey Bruce Health Services. Clinical
Load restrictions to be lifted May 1
Reduced load restrictions will be lifted for all Grey County-owned roads for the 2020 spring season on Friday May 1. Roads are vulnerable to heavy vehicle damage in the early spring when frost is leaving the ground. Load restrictions help
County to reduce farm tax ratio to 21.8 per cent
Grey County farmers will see a further reduction in their tax rate in 2020. County Council has approved dropping the farmland tax ratio to 21.8 per cent of the residential property tax class, a decrease of 2.2 per cent from 2019. The
April 23 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met virtually on Thursday, April 23 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber for the regular session of council. The meeting was immediately followed by a session of committee of the whole. A recording of the meetings can be
County secures land in Durham for Rockwood rebuild
Grey County is securing 32 acres of land in Durham for the redevelopment and expansion of the Rockwood Terrace long-term care home. Acquiring the land is a significant step forward in the redevelopment project. Currently the provincial
Notice: April 23 Grey County Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings
Grey County Council will hold its regularly scheduled Council and Committee of the Whole meetings on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 through electronic means only pursuant to Section 238 (3.3) (a) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended and
Grey Bruce Community Recovery Centers
Grey and Bruce Counties, the Grey Bruce Health Unit, and Bruce Power are working to create community recovery centres to lessen the burden from the COVID-19 outbreak. The recovery centres are planned to be set up at the Davidson Centre in
Notice - Tenders impacted by COVID-19
Due to limitations relating to COVID-19, Grey County is cancelling and delaying portions of its current construction program. Only tenders listed below are affected. The following tenders that have been released are being cancelled: RFT-TS
Grey County Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting
Grey County Council will hold its regularly scheduled Council and Committee of the Whole meetings on Thursday, April 9th, 2020 through electronic means only pursuant to Section 238 (3.3) (a) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended and
Long-Term Care Family Call March 31, 2020
Grey County hosted a town-hall style virtual meeting on March 31 for the families of residents in our long-term care homes. A full recording of the meeting can be viewed on the Grey County YouTube page. An audio-only recording is also
Community Engagement Sessions Cancelled
In light of the COVID-19 community health emergency and in support of Public Health recommendations to maintain social distancing, all community engagement sessions related to the Community Safety and Well-Being Planning (CSWBP) for the
Looking to pay your rent?
The Grey County Administration Building continues to be closed to the public to assist with limiting the spread of COVID-19. Cheque, cash or money order rent payments for County housing can be submitted: To the drop box located at the lower