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June 26 Grey County Council Highlights
Highlights include recognition of the short-term emergency shelter team, updates from the agricultural advisory committee and community services committee and more.


Grey County Inaugural Session December 4
Grey County Council will meet on Tuesday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber for the annual inaugural session. The meeting will include the swearing in or affirmation of the 2019-2022 Grey County Council members as well as the


Ontario Works benefit cheques will not be mailed this month
Due to potential Canada Post mail disruptions and backlogs, Ontario Works benefit cheques for December will not be mailed. Grey County residents who receive Ontario Works benefits need to pick up their cheque at the office where they


November 22 meeting highlights
Grey County Council met on Thursday, November 22 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber. The council meeting was immediately followed by a session of committee of the whole. A recording of this meeting can be found on the County’s YouTube


Grey County bids farewell to outgoing councillors
Grey County Council held its final meeting of the 2015-2018 term on Thursday November 22 and said goodbye to 10 outgoing councillors. Each councillor was presented with a special Grey County pin to commemorate their years of service with


Regional Forum helps employers make workplaces more attractive to newcomers
On Friday, November 30, Grey County and partners are hosting a regional forum to discuss strategies to support newcomers to our communities and how their skills can reinforce and grow our local economy. This employer-focused event will be


November 8 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met on Thursday, November 8 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber. The council meeting was immediately followed by a session of committee of the whole. A recording of this meeting can be found on the County’s YouTube


County reaches tentative agreement with transportation staff
Grey County has reached a tentative agreement with Transportation Services employees represented by CUPE Local 1530 and has avoided a work stoppage. The tentative agreement was reached during conciliation on Monday, November 5th. Workers


Celebrate the “mappiest” day of the year on November 14
On Wednesday, November 14, Grey County and partners are hosting a geographic information system (GIS) open house from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Grey County Administration Building, 595 9 th Avenue East, Owen Sound. GIS experts from Grey


Labour disruption may impact Grey County road maintenance
Grey County Transportation Services employees represented by CUPE Local 1530 are currently without a collective agreement and will be in a legal lockout/strike position on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Grey County is taking steps to ensure


Council adopts new official plan
Grey County’s new official plan is headed to the province for final approval. On October 25, County Council supported the final draft of the plan which has been more than two years in the making. “Creating a new official plan is a


October 25 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met on Thursday, October 25 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber. The council meeting was immediately followed by a session of committee of the whole. A recording of this meeting can be found on the County’s YouTube


Public Notice Sale of Land - Twin Pines
The Committee of the Whole will be considering the private sale of Part of Park Lot 8 North of Chester Street West Plan 500 Durham as in GS38555 except R443637, Geographic Township of Bentinck, Municipality of West Grey (Twin Pines) to