Special Projects

Current special projects and initatives

Forest Management By-law Review

Grey County is asking the public for feedback as it prepares to update the Forest Management by-law.

Wildlife Management By-laws Review

Grey County is asking the public for feedback as it prepares to update the Wolf and Coyote Control by-law and Nuisance Beaver Control by-law.

Earth Month 2025

How are you celebrating Earth Month? Check out some of the exciting community events going on right across the County! On Tuesday, April 22, Grey County staff and community members are invited to join

Climate Resilient Grey

Grey County needs to be resilient to the impacts of climate change. Grey County is developing a community-wide climate adaptation plan. This plan will identify how climate change is impacting our region, which infrastructure and services that will be most impacted, and prioritized actions to mitigate impacts and increase community resilience.

Official Plan Amendment 23

The Grey County Official Plan was approved by the province on June 6, 2019 and came into effect on June 7, 2019. The County is proposing some changes to the County’s Rural permitted uses and development policies to clarify these policies via Official Plan Amendment (OPA) # 23.

Centralized Planning Service Delivery Model

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, all nine Grey County member municipalities met to discuss a potential shared services model for the delivery of planning services. The proposed service model would see local planning staff join a reorganized Grey County planning department.

Archaeological Management Plan

Grey County has engaged TMHC Inc. to support County staff in creating an Archaeological Management Plan. This plan will support the county’s long-term identification, evaluation and protection of archaeological sites.

Earth Month 2024

How are you celebrating Earth Month? Check out some of the exciting community events going on right across the County! Where You Can Find Us April 16 - Grown in Grey Open House, 2 - 5 p.m., Desboro

Future Ready Grey Metrics

The Future Ready Grey Metrics project (initially called the Tri-Country Green Development Standards (GDS) project) is a collaborative initiative between Grey, Dufferin, and Wellington Counties to create consistent metric frameworks that are informed by best practices, existing building credential programs, and local input from municipalities, industry, and residents.