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Public Access Defibrillation

Grey County offers the Public Access Defibrillation Program which makes Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) available in locations throughout Grey County. 

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are available in locations throughout the community, including community centres, halls, churches, schools, industries and any other public location where sudden cardiac arrest is possible.

An AED is a small portable unit used to aid a sudden cardiac arrest patient before paramedics arrive on scene. Once the unit is turned on, it provides simple audio and visual prompts that lead the user through its proper use. An AED can analyze the electrical activity of the heart to determine if an application of energy (shock) would be beneficial. The unit works by stopping the patient’s heart momentarily which gives the heart a chance to re-establish a regular rhythm.  AED’s are portable, lightweight, durable, cost effective and take minimal amount of training and time to learn how to use. 

Onsite AED’s are widely promoted by over 50 heart health organizations including the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Having an AED on site is rapidly becoming a basic standard of emergency care - equivalent to installing smoke alarms.

For more information on the Grey County Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) please contact: PAD [at] grey.ca (PAD[at]grey[dot]ca)

Why are AED's important? 

  • 250,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest every year.
  • 90% of sudden cardiac arrests occur in public places including the workplace and at home.
  • Early AED usage can increase the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest patients by up to 70%.

To set up a training or recertification appointment please contact:

Sabrina Ritchie
PAD Program Assistant
(519) 376-2228 ext 1301
PAD [at] grey.ca (PAD[at]grey[dot]ca)

PAD Locations

Abbeyfield House of Durham Kilsyth Arena
Alexandra Community School Kimberley Hall
Allenford Curling Club Kiwanis Soccer Complex
Annan Trinity United Church Knoxx United Church - Durham
Aquatic & Monterra Tennis (Blue Mountains Plunge! Aquatic Center Launch Pad Youth Activity & Technology Centre
Bayshore Community Centre Lee Manor
Bayshore Community Centre LutheRanch
Bayshore Community Centre MacPhail Memorial Elementary School
Beaver Valley Arena Markdale Library
Beaver Valley Community Center Marsh Street Centre
Beaver Valley Community School Maxwell Community Hall
Beavercrest Community School Meaford Arena
Billy Bishop Airport Meaford Arena
Blue Dolphin Pool Meaford Community School (Inactive in Jason Office)
Blue Ridge Sportsmen's Club (Blue Mountain Sportsmen's Club) Meaford Curling Club
Bluewater Curling Club Meaford Firehall
Bognor Community Hall Meaford Firehall
Bruce Grey Catholic School Board Meaford Firehall
Bruce Grey Child and Family Services - Owen Sound Meaford Firehall
Bruce Grey Child and Family Services Walkerton Office Meaford Firehall
Cedarside Baptist Church Meaford Hall/Community Centre
Centennial Hall Meaford Public Library
Centre Grey Recreation Complex Mountain Trout Camp
Centre Grey Recreation Complex Neustadt Arena
Chatsworth Community Centre  Neustadt Community Centre
Chatsworth Fire Department - Rescue Unit # 3 Nipissing Ridge Tennis Courts
Chatswoth Fire Department Support Unit # 5 Normanby Arena (Ayton)
City Hall - Owen Sound Normanby Arena (Ayton)
Craigleith Heritage Depot Normanby Community School
Craigleith Ski Club Notre Dame Catholic School
Craigleith Ski Club OPP Clarksburg Detachment
Craigleith Ski Club Osprey Community Centre
Craigleith Ski Club Osprey Community Centre
Craigleith Ski Club Osprey Community School
Dawnview Public School Osprey Museum
Derby Community Centre Owen Sound and North Grey Public Library
Desboro Arena Owen Sound District Secondary School
Duncan McLellan Park Owen Sound YMCA - Julie McArthur Rec Centre
Dundalk Arena Owen Sound YMCA - Julie McArthur Rec Centre
Dundalk Fire Participation Lodge
Dundalk Medical Centre - Main St. Riverside Community Hall
Dundalk Proton Community School Rockford Maintenance ( North) Shop.
Durham Arena Rockwood Terrace
Durham Community Centre Royal Canadian Legion 285 Dundalk
Durham Curling Club Royal Canadian Legion Branch 281 Clarkburg
Durham Fitness Centre Royal Canadian Legion Branch 308 Durham
Durham Town Hall Royal Canadian Legion Branch 333 Flesherton
East Ridge Elementary Royal Canadian Legion Branch 464 Chatsworth
Ecole St. Dominque Savio  
Egremont Community School Scenic Caves
Egremont Optimist Club Scenic Caves
Euphrasia Memorial Community Centre Scenic Caves
Euphrasia Memorial Community Centre Shallow Lake Community Centre
Faith Lutheran Church - Desboro Shallow Lake Community Centre
First Christian Reform Church Silent Valley Park
Flesherton Arena South East Grey CHC - Chatsworth
Flesherton Family Practice South East Grey CHC - Dundalk - Artemesia St.
Flesherton Kinplex South East Grey CHC - Markdale
Flesherton Public Library South East Grey CHC - Markdale
Frank Macintyre Building South East Grey CHC - Markdale
Gentle Sheppard Church South Grey Museum
Georgian Bay Community School Southgate Municipal Office
Georgian Bay Folk Society Southgate Public Library (Dundalk Library)
Georgian Shores United Church Southgate Senior's Centre (Swinton Park)
Golden Mile Senior's Club Spruce Ridge Community School
Grey Bruce Health Unit St George's Anglican Church - Clarsburg
Grey County Admin Building St Mary's High School
Grey County Administration Building St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - Owen Sound
Grey County Administration Building St. Basil's School
Grey County Building lower level St. George's Anglican Church - Owen Sound
Grey County Paramedic Services St. George's Anglican Church - Owen Sound
Grey County Paramedic Services St. Peter & St. Paul School
Grey County Paramedic Services Stothart Hall
Grey Gables Sullivan Community School
Grey Highlands Municipal Office Sydenham Campus Regional Training Centre
Grey Highlands Secondary School TCFD Fire Station
Grey Roots Museum & Archives The Blue Mountains Public Library (L.E. Shore Library)
Grey Sauble Conservation
Admin Office
Hanover Aquatic Centre P&H Centre The Roxy Theatre - Owen Sound Little Theatre
Hanover Aquatic Centre P&H Centre Thornbury Harbour
Hanover Aquatic Centre P&H Centre Thornbury Harbour
Hanover Civic Centre Lower level Town of Blue Mountains - Town Hall
Hanover Civic Centre Upper level Town of Blue Mountains - Town Hall
Hanover Family Centre (Keystone Family Centre) Town of Blue Mountains Fire Department - Station 1
Hanover Fire Department Town of Blue Mountains Fire Department - Station 1
Hanover Fire Department Town of Blue Mountains Fire Department - Station 2
Hanover Fire Department Town of Blue Mountains Fire Department - Station 2
Hanover Heights Community School Town of The Blue Mountains Tomahawk Golf
Harmony Centre Township of Chatsworth Municipal Office
Harrison Park Senior's Centre Township of Georgian Bluffs - Office
Highpoint Community School Township of Southgate (FireHall)
Hillcrest Elementry School (Owen Sound) Transcontinental RBW Graphics
Holland-Chatsworth Central School Walters Falls Community Centre
Holstein General Store West Grey Municipal Office
Holy Family School West Grey Public Library - Ayton Branch
Hope Community Church West Grey Public Library -- Durham
John Diefenbaker SS West Grey Public Library - Neustast Branch
Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre Williamsford Community Centre
Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre Woodford Hall
Keady Community Centre (Keady Arena) Word of Life Canada
Kemble Arena YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce
Kemble Sarawak Zion-Keppel Pastoral Charge (Kemble Sarawak Unite  
Keppel-Sarawak Elementary School  

Grey County

Situated two hours north of Toronto, Grey County offers beauty you can’t get in the city.

  • 595 9th Ave East Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 3E3
  • (519) 376-2205 | 1-800-567-4739