Explore this page to learn more what makes an intelligent community. Read about key projects happening throughout our region and stay up to date on the latest news.
Programs & Initiatives
Past Programs & Initiatives
The Alpha Street housing community in Owen Sound is one of Grey County’s largest affordable housing properties. Originally built in the 1969, the homes were showing their age.
Pilot Closed
The rural transportation pilot project ended in December 2018, but we are continuing to explore more opporunities for rural transportation in Grey County. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
We want Grey County to be inclusive and welcoming to people of all ages and abilities. We recently partnered with students from the University of Guelph to look at policies that better support youth and older adults.
Grey County recently completed a Natural Heritage Study we called Green in Grey. The study identified key natural areas and linkages and recommended policies related to these features.
Grey County has built a better service environment to meet the current and future needs of residents and visitors.
From 2015-2017, Grey County paramedics embarked on a two-year clinical trial to study the effectiveness of community paramedicine in reducing emergency room visits by chronic disease patients.
Recolour Grey is the name of Grey County’s update of the County Official Plan. After three years of public engagement, drafts, revisions and reviews, Recolour Grey was approved by the Province on June 6, 2019.
Grey County is developing a Local Food Strategic Plan to identify ways of supporting local food projects. Our goal is to understand how food businesses operate with each other, to develop resources and encourage co-operation and partnerships in the sector.