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Paul McQueen Elected to 2016 – 2018 AMO Board of Directors Paul McQueen Elected to 2016 – 2018 AMO Board of Directors

Paul McQueen Elected to 2016 – 2018 AMO Board of Directors

At the Annual Conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Grey County Councillor and Mayor of Grey Highlands, Paul McQueen, was elected to the AMO Board of Directors, County Caucus. As a member of the Board Paul will
Grey County Heads to 2016 AMO Conference Grey County Heads to 2016 AMO Conference

Grey County Heads to 2016 AMO Conference

Warden Alan Barfoot will join more than 1,700 participants at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's (AMO) 2016 Conference in Windsor from August 14 to 17. For 117 years, Ontario’s largest municipal conference has brought together
Municipalities Discuss Niagara Escarpment Plan Changes Municipalities Discuss Niagara Escarpment Plan Changes

Municipalities Discuss Niagara Escarpment Plan Changes

Many area municipalities are concerned with proposed changes to the Niagara Escarpment Plan and want to see the commenting period extended. Elected officials, planners and other municipal employees from around Grey, Bruce, Dufferin and
Development Charges Information Session and Public Meeting Development Charges Information Session and Public Meeting

Development Charges Information Session and Public Meeting

Grey County Council is holding a public meeting on September 6 to discuss development charge rates and policies in Grey County. Development charges are fees on new developments that fund growth-related costs to a municipality. They are used
August 2 County Council Highlights August 2 County Council Highlights

August 2 County Council Highlights

Grey County Council met on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wiarton-Keppel International Airport. Each year, Grey County holds one offsite council meeting in the Warden’s home municipality. Below are highlights from the meeting
Patrick Hoy Appointed Grey County Director of Transportation Services Patrick Hoy Appointed Grey County Director of Transportation Services

Patrick Hoy Appointed Grey County Director of Transportation Services

Grey County is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Patrick Hoy to the position of Director of Transportation Services as of August 2, 2016. Mr. Hoy has been with Grey County since 2008 and has been the Manager of Engineering
Grey County Launches “Ag 4.0”, Summit and Innovation Tour November 2-3, 2016 Grey County Launches “Ag 4.0”, Summit and Innovation Tour November 2-3, 2016

Grey County Launches “Ag 4.0”, Summit and Innovation Tour November 2-3, 2016

Grey County is shining a spotlight on creative technological innovation in agriculture with a new event this November. Ag 4.0: The Next Big Thing will take place November 2-3 in Meaford. The two-day Summit and Innovation Tour will give
Grey County Offices Closed August 1 Grey County Offices Closed August 1

Grey County Offices Closed August 1

Offices will be closed for the Civic Holiday and will reopen on Tuesday for regular business hours.
Grey County Excited About SWIFT Funding Grey County Excited About SWIFT Funding

Grey County Excited About SWIFT Funding

Earlier this week the Governments of Canada and Ontario announced their investment of $90 million each towards SWIFT, the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology network. This commitment will support the expansion of broadband in rural
Grey County Breaks Ground on Addition Grey County Breaks Ground on Addition

Grey County Breaks Ground on Addition

On Tuesday, July 26, Grey County officially kicked off the Administration Building addition project with a groundbreaking ceremony. Warden Barfoot had the honour of putting the first shovel in the ground. The construction is expected to
Local Bed Numbers Updated in LHIN Presentation Local Bed Numbers Updated in LHIN Presentation

Local Bed Numbers Updated in LHIN Presentation

The Southwest Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) attended the July 5 th County Council meeting to discuss long term care redevelopment. Unfortunately, the LHIN discovered an omission in their data. They regret this oversight and an
Ontario Self-Guided Brewery Discovery Routes Bigger and Better for 2016 Ontario Self-Guided Brewery Discovery Routes Bigger and Better for 2016

Ontario Self-Guided Brewery Discovery Routes Bigger and Better for 2016

Grey County is excited to support the Ontario self-guided brewery Discovery Routes. This province-wide guide provides five complete itineraries for folks looking to get out and explore: breweries cideries Feast On restaurants local

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