Grey County News
News about Grey County
Notice: Updates to Forest Management By-Law and Wildlife By-Laws
Forest Management By-Law Update Grey County is asking the public for feedback as it prepares to update the Forest Management By-Law. This by-law regulates how trees can be cut down or harvested in both publicly or privately owned woodlands


May 25 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met on Thursday, May 25 at 9:00 a.m. in the council chamber. The council meeting was followed by a session of committee of the whole. Grey County has been piloting a committee of the whole meeting structure and at this


Community Paramedicine Returning to Grey County
Grey County is on track to restart its community paramedicine program this June. On May 25, Grey County Council approved plans for paramedic services staff to continue offering a modified version of EPIC, the provincially-funded community


Grey County Sets Direction for Long Term Care
Grey County is moving forward with plans to combine beds from Grey Gables and Rockwood Terrace into a brand new long term care home in Durham. Amalgamating the two facilities into a 166-bed home ensures quality care can be provided


ATV Events on the CP Rail Trail
The Dufferin Grey ATV Club has scheduled the following events on the CP Rail Trail this season: May 27, 2017 – Trail Fundraiser June 24, 2017 – Membership Fun Ride July 1, 2017 – Canada Day Ride 150 th Birthday July 22, 2017 – Membership


Notice of Roadside Spraying
Beginning this May, many roadsides in Grey County will be treated with approved pesticides to kill noxious weeds and control the growth of other problematic weeds. From May 23-July31, the following roads will be sprayed: Grey Roads 1, 2, 3


Agriculture in Grey County by the Numbers
Statistics Canada has released the 2016 Census of Agriculture and Grey County continues to thrive despite national trends. Grey is adding more farms, is retaining and attracting younger farmers and is seeing a large increase in farm


Recolour Grey Update
After a busy summer and fall out in the community, we’ve already received hundreds of comments on Recolour Grey! Over the winter we’ve been reviewing all of these comments to determine where further research or changes are needed to our


May 11 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met on Thursday, May 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the council chamber. The council meeting was followed by a session of committee of the whole. Grey County is piloting a committee of the whole meeting structure until June, 2017


Council Hears Long Term Care Review Feedback and Costs of Operating Three Homes
On May 11, Grey County Council heard a summary of the public feedback on the long term care review and received more information about long term care operations and the marketability of the Grey Gables property. Council will consider all


New regulations for licence plate denial
As of May 1, new regulations are in place to deny licence plate renewals to drivers with unpaid fines. The new regulations apply to offences such as speeding, careless driving, driving without insurance and more. Drivers will need to pay


Reduced Load Restrictions Now Lifted
Reduced load restrictions have been lifted for all Grey County roads. Thank you everyone for your cooperation. For more information, contact the Grey County Transportation Department at roads [at] grey.ca (link sends e-mail) or by phone at 1-800


April 27, 2017 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met on Thursday, April 27 at 9:00 a.m. in the council chamber. The council meeting was followed by a session of committee of the whole. Grey County is piloting a committee of the whole meeting structure until June, 2017