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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


Counties help generate leads for local businesses
The counties of Simcoe and Grey partnered to host a unique and highly successful Business to Retail Networking Event yesterday (Thursday, March 16) at the Beaver Valley Community Centre in Thornbury. The purpose of the event was to support


Register Now for CANWARN Storm Spotter Training
Interest in the April 5 CANWARN Storm Spotter training is growing and Grey County is now encouraging interested participants to pre-register to guarantee a seat at the event. Only 75 spaces are available. “We`re thrilled to learn so many


March 9 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met on Thursday, March 9 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


Recolour Grey March 2017 Update
Thank you for your interest and participation in Recolour Grey! We want to give you a quick update on Recolour Grey, and share with you some upcoming stages in the process. We also wanted to remind you about our Age-Friendly Communities


No Full Time Jobs in Our Area? Think Again…
By the Grey County Economic Development Team If we have heard this once, we have heard it again and again; ‘there are no full time jobs available’. We keep hearing this from young people, from retirees, and from parents. That, however, is


Made in Grey Magazine Launches
We are excited to launch the 2.0 version of our Economic Development Newsletter! Highlights include: Municipal & Partner Features Growth & Development Update Top7 & The Road to ICF Local Food Recipe Upcoming Events/Sessions & so much more


Counties host Business to Retail Networking Event for food entrepreneurs
Owen Sound, March 1, 2017 – The counties of Simcoe and Grey are hosting a Business to Retail Networking Event on Thursday, March 16 at the Beaver Valley Community Centre in Thornbury. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will give


Storm Spotter Training Coming to Grey County April 5
On Wednesday, April 5, Grey County is hosting an Environment Canada training session for amateur storm spotters at the Grey County Administration Building in Owen Sound from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CANWARN Storm Spotters provide valuable


February 23 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met on Thursday, February 23 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. 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


One Week Left To Participate in Local Food Survey
Grey County is developing a local food strategic plan to learn about the local food industry and plan actions for supporting local food projects. We want to hear from people all across the local food network: farmers, food and beverage


Age-Friendly Communities Survey
What’s important to you in an age-friendly community? Let us know by completing our short 5-10 minute survey. We want to hear from youth, seniors and everyone in between. Grey County is reviewing the County Official Plan through a project


February 9, 2017 Meeting Highlights
Grey County Council met on Thursday, February 9 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber. The council meeting was followed by a session of Committee of the Whole. For the next six months, Grey County is piloting a Committee of the Whole meeting