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St. Vincent Trail Closed for the Winter St. Vincent Trail Closed for the Winter

St. Vincent Trail Closed for the Winter

The trail within the St. Vincent Forest Tract in Meaford will be closed until further notice. The unseasonably wet fall has delayed efforts to improve the trail surface. The work that began in November 2016 has not been completed but will
Alan Barfoot Acclaimed Second Term as Grey County Warden Alan Barfoot Acclaimed Second Term as Grey County Warden

Alan Barfoot Acclaimed Second Term as Grey County Warden

Alan Barfoot was acclaimed to a second consecutive one-year term as Grey County Warden at County Council’s Inaugural Meeting on December 6th. In his address, Warden Barfoot spoke of the importance of a unified council when making important
Lifelong Grey Roots Volunteer Gilbert Rice Wins Volunteer Award Lifelong Grey Roots Volunteer Gilbert Rice Wins Volunteer Award

Lifelong Grey Roots Volunteer Gilbert Rice Wins Volunteer Award

The Ontario Museum Association (OMA) honoured local volunteer Gilbert Rice with the Volunteer Service Award of Excellence at its annual conference on November 3 in Mississauga. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the Ontario
Grey and Bruce Counties want Rural School Closures Stopped Grey and Bruce Counties want Rural School Closures Stopped

Grey and Bruce Counties want Rural School Closures Stopped

Bruce and Grey County councils are joining forces and asking the Ministry of Education to come up with fair guidelines for school accommodation reviews and to halt the closure of rural schools in Ontario. The two councils passed the motion
Grey County wins Ontario Tourism Award of Excellence Grey County wins Ontario Tourism Award of Excellence

Grey County wins Ontario Tourism Award of Excellence

Grey County was recognized among the Ontario tourism industry’s finest at the annual Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala on November 22 in Ottawa. Grey County Tourism took home the Tourism Digital Marketing Award for its 2015 summer
November 22 County Council Highlights November 22 County Council Highlights

November 22 County Council Highlights

Grey County Council met on Tuesday, November 22, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber. Below are highlights from the meeting. Council passed the 2017 budget. The combined $144-million operating and capital budget focuses on maintaining high
Grey County Approves 2017 Budget Grey County Approves 2017 Budget

Grey County Approves 2017 Budget

On November 22, Grey County Council approved the 2017 budget. The $144-million operating and capital budget focuses on maintaining high-quality day-to-day services and investing in projects and initiatives that make Grey County a better
Joint Grey and Bruce County Council Meeting November 24 Joint Grey and Bruce County Council Meeting November 24

Joint Grey and Bruce County Council Meeting November 24

Grey County Council and Bruce County Council will hold a joint council meeting on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Elmwood Community Centre. The meeting will focus on topics of mutual interest including economic development, paramedic
Offices Closed for Remembrance Day Offices Closed for Remembrance Day

Offices Closed for Remembrance Day

Grey County offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2016 in honour of Remembrance Day and will reopen on Monday for regular business hours.
More than 140 delegates attend Ag 4.0 Summit & Innovation Tour More than 140 delegates attend Ag 4.0 Summit & Innovation Tour

More than 140 delegates attend Ag 4.0 Summit & Innovation Tour

The stats are in and more than 140 enthusiastic farmers and tech experts attended the Ag 4.0 Summit & Innovation Tour at Meaford Hall last week making the event a tremendous success. The two-day event hosted by Grey County highlighted
Grey County Encourages Kids to Colour It Their Way Grey County Encourages Kids to Colour It Their Way

Grey County Encourages Kids to Colour It Their Way

Get out your crayons, pencil crayons and markers and show Grey County what you love about your community with the Recolour Grey kids colouring contest. Children can complete the Recolour Grey colouring sheet and submit it to Grey County for
UPDATED: Upcoming Closures of County Forest and Trail UPDATED: Upcoming Closures of County Forest and Trail

UPDATED: Upcoming Closures of County Forest and Trail

CP Rail Trail Closure from Holland Centre south to Robson Road A section of the CP Rail Trail near Holland Centre will be closed from October 31 to November 4 for trail upgrades. In addition, alternating construction closures between Robson

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