NEWS
Construction Tender Awarded for Thornbury West Phase 1B Reconstruction
In accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996, The Town of The Blue Mountains has disclosed and submitted the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more during the 2024 calendar year to the Ministry of Finance.
Grey Bruce Public Health confirms local measles case
Grey Bruce Public Health has received laboratory confirmation of a case of measles in an unvaccinated child in Grey-Bruce. GBPH confirms the patient and other members of their household are isolating at home. A contact-tracing investigation by GBPH has not identified any public places in Grey-Bruce where community members could have been exposed to the virus or any exposure risks in local schools linked to this case.
Summer Company Offers Students up to $3,000 to Operate a Summer Business
Students looking to operate a business this summer can now apply to the 2025 Summer Company program. Summer Company offers students 15-29 years of age an opportunity to start and manage their own business. Successful applicants will receive a grant of up to $3,000 and access to training and mentorship from local business leaders. Applications to the program will be accepted until May 31, 2025.
Simcoe-Grey area residents honoured for making Canada “a better place”
Simcoe-Grey MP Terry Dowdall and Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson present King Charles III Coronation Medals
New Craigleith Fire Hall Construction
Fire Hall #2 located at 796338 Grey Road 19 in Craigleith was originally built in 1989. The building is beginning to show its age, and the Town’s 2022 Fire Master Plan identified that the station was due for replacement.
Open House Scheduled to Review Final Draft of Tourism Strategy, April 3rd 6-8pm
The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to inform the public that an in-person Open House is being held to share the final draft of the Town’s Tourism Strategy.
Updated Draft Town Budget Now Available, Public Meeting Scheduled for February 18
The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that an updated draft of the 2025 Town budget is now available for public review.
Lora Bay Park Selected as Assembly Site for New Wastewater Outfall
Staff Report OPS.25.015 - The report provides an update on the staging site for the construction of the new Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall pipe.
Grey County supporting businesses and making it easier to buy local products
Grey County municipalities are working together to monitor, and respond to the ongoing trade challenges between Canada and the United States. A new business support webpage has launched at Grey.ca/business-supports. This page is Grey County’s central hub for details about resources, supports and information related to tariffs. It is being updated regularly as new information is received.
First Ministers’ statement on eliminating internal trade barriers in Canada
In the face of the United States’ unjustified decision to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Canada’s First Ministers recognize this is a pivotal moment for Canada to take bold and united action.
Winter Warning
We love to talk about the weather. This year, winter weather talk has reached a feverish pitch. With 3 feet or more of measured snowfall the focus has shifted from the height of snow banks to the accumulating snow on roofs.
Youth Climate Action Fund Now Accepting Applications for Round 2
The Town of The Blue Mountains and Grey County would like to advise the public that the Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF) is now accepting applications for its second round of funding. Following a successful Round 1 YCAF program, the Town has received an additional $100,000 USD to distribute as microgrants of between $1,500 and $7,000 CAD to fund youth-led climate initiatives.