A hard-working and innovative community
Grey County continues to draw people from the urban centres to the south. They're attracted by the opportunities, the innovation that is springing up in many communities and by the quality of life.
Currently the population grows by approximately 600 people each year. The County of Grey’s Growth Management Strategy projects Grey County’s population in 2011 to be 102,200. This population is projected to grow to 119,500 residents (17% increase) by 2031.
Population Growth Projections
Grey County’s population is projected to be stable and growing moderately over the course of the next twenty years.
Grey County Age Distribution, 2011
In Grey County, over 20,000 people are under the age of 20 (21% of the total population) and over 41,000 (42%) are under the age of 40.
Grey County Business Licensing and Permits
If you’re starting a business in Grey County it is your responsibility to obtain all required permits. The simplest way to learn what licenses and permits are required is through BizPal, an online business permits and license information service. If the municipality you’re looking for isn’t listed, please contact the municipality for business permit requirements (if any). The BizPal tool will walk you through the provincial (example: business license) and national permit (example: business name registration, HST registration) requirements.
Grey County Tax Rates
Grey County - General Tax Rates (2010) 
*Tax amount does not include Local Municipal Property Tax
Note: The Municipality of Owen Sound located in Grey County has separate tax policy for distributing the tax levied by the County.
Grey County Development Charges
PHASING SCHEDULE TOTAL CHARGES PER UNIT
JANUARY 1, 2010-DECEMBER 31, 2010 $ 2,295.94
Get more information on Grey County development charges here.
Grey County Utilities and Services
Electrical Service
Westario Power [www.westario.com] is the local distribution company (LDC) supplying electricity to the communities of: Elmwood, Neustadt and Hanover. Hydro One [www.hydroone.com] provides electrical service to the remainder of the County.
Natural Gas Service
Union Gas provides natural gas to large portions of Grey County with services centred primarily around settlement areas. Union Gas does not currently offer service to the geographic townships / villages of Euphrasia, Osprey, Proton, Dundalk or Neustadt.
Telecommunications / Internet / Cable Providers / Mobility
Mobility services, local/international telephone, internet, cable and satellite services are available from a wide variety of companies across Grey County.
DSL in most Urban Areas
Bell Aliant (519) 310-7873 / 1-800-668-6878
Bruce Telecom (519) 368-2000 / 1-888-517-2000
Wightman Telecom 1-888-477-2177
Cable in selected Urban Areas
Amtelecom 1-800-440-7472
Markdale Cable (519) 986-2262 / 1-866-549-2467
Rogers Cable 1-888-764-3771
Wireless Providers in Rural Grey County
Barrett Xplore Inc. (519) 957-2401 / 1-800-230-7778
Bruce Street Technologies (519) 599-3689 / (705) 444-9211
Georgian.Net 1-888-804-7268
Grey Bruce Telecom 1-866-840-2858
Huron Tel 1-877-395-3800
Maximum ISP (519) 422-0227
Packet Works 1-866-723-7703
Point to Point Broadband 1-888-730-1360
Satellite Providers Computer Service Center (519) 371-7787
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Logans Satellite & Internet (519) 376-1258
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Leeson True Value Hardware/Source by Circuit City Dealer (519) 986-2310 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Water, Sewer, Waste Disposal and Recycling Services
Water, Sewer, Waste Disposal and Recycling Services are available in all local Municipalities. Please contact the local municipality for more information.
Grey County Hospitals
Grey Bruce Health Services [http://www.gbhs.on.ca/] providing service through the following sites:
Markdale Hospital
55 Isla Street, Markdale 519-986-3040
Meaford Hospital
229 Nelson Street West, Meaford 519-538-2711
Owen Sound Hospital
1800 8th Street East, Owen Sound 519-376-2121
South Bruce Grey Health Centre [www.sbghc.on.ca/]provides services through the following site:
Durham Hospital
320 College Street North, Durham 519-369-2340
Hanover & District Hospital [www.hanoverhospital.on.ca] provides services through the following site:
Hanover Hospital
90 7th Avenue, Hanover 519-364-2340
Grey County Airports
Grey County’s two airports provide both business and leisure air services. In addition, southern Grey County is within 120 kilometres of Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional Airport
http://www.airport.owensound.ca/
Runway: 3932' x 75' (asphalt)
Wiarton / Keppel Airport
http://www.flywiarton.com/
Runway #1: 4921' x 150' (asphalt)
Runway #2: 2911' x 100' (gravel)
