COMMUNITY
PROFILE
Set Your Sights
on Meaford
Welcome to the Municipality of Meaford, on the
southern shore of Georgian Bay. The Municipality of
Meaford is a fascinating, four-season destination that
has it all: fresh local food, unique shopping, nature at
your doorstep, a beautiful waterfront, and hundreds of
local charms and amenities awaiting your discovery. Our
charming, historic downtown district features Meaford
Hall – a restored 300-seat theatre, concert and cinema
venue, plus distinctive boutiques, eclectic eateries and
services of all kinds.
Just a few minutes away, you’ll find acres of rolling
countryside, charming historic villages, sandy beaches
and unspoiled natural areas.
table of contents
Reasons To Invest................................................................................ 4-5
Location.................................................................................................... 6
County of Grey ................................................................................... 7-8
Municipality of Meaford......................................................................... 9
Population Trend.................................................................................. 10
Affordability ......................................................................................... 11
Real Estate Activity .............................................................................. 12
What Makes Meaford Unique ............................................................ 13
Lifestyle - Premier Parks...................................................................... 14
Lifestyle - Trails..................................................................................... 15
Lifestyle - Recreation .......................................................................... 16
Arts & Culture ..................................................................................... 17
Library.................................................................................................... 18
Tourism ................................................................................................. 19
Harbour / Marina ................................................................................ 20
Health Services .................................................................................... 21
Waterfront Strategy & Master Plan ............................................. 22-23
Agribusiness ......................................................................................... 24
Education .............................................................................................. 25
Municipal Incentives ...................................................................... 26-27
Business Organizations ....................................................................... 28
Service Clubs.......................................................................................... 29
Development Lands for Sale .............................................................. 30
Development Charges ......................................................................... 31
Proposed Downtown Development ............................................. 32-33
MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD
Reasons
to Invest
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Location: Meaford is located within the popular tourism region, the Georgian
Triangle, and is only a short two hours to the Greater Toronto area. Meaford is
closely connected to Ontario’s major 400 series highway system with a connection
in Barrie. Highway 26, which travels through downtown Meaford, has millions
of commuters annually. The Community of Rockford’s business areas primarily
serve the nearby market of Owen Sound.
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Affordability: Meaford is an affordable place to live in comparison to many
communities in southern Ontario. Meaford is quickly becoming a destination
of choice amongst those looking to retire from the urban centres of southern
Ontario and is an attractive place for young families because of the unmatched
amenities offered locally and within the region.

Lifestyle: The Municipality of Meaford offers a balance between work and
pleasure in an awe-inspiring natural environment. For decades, people have been
drawn by the natural beauty of the landscape, the water, and charming authenticity
of its urban centre with a rural community feel. Meaford’s lifestyle offers more
leisure time to enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities.

Arts & Culture:
Meaford is the cultural destination within Grey County
with the Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre operating as the main attraction.
Home to outstanding live performances, rotating art displays, and enriching
lifelong learning classes. The Meaford region is rich with cultural history
including being the resting place of Canadian icon, artist Tom Thomson. Meaford
is also home to the canine hero Beautiful Joe, who inspired the bestselling novel
“Beautiful Joe”, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty,
written by Margaret Saunders in 1893.
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MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD
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Tourism: Meaford has a vibrant tourism economy with numerous outdoor
activities and award winning festivals and events. Meaford is well known for
outstanding agri-tourism due to its unique growing opportunities and the
beautiful trail systems attract visitors from all over the world.

Waterfront: The redevelopment of the waterfront is expected to be a key
element of future investments. Through the Meaford Waterfront Master Plan, a
multi-million dollar redevelopment is planned for the urban waterfront that will
support revitalization of the downtown commercial core, bring new commercial
developments to the harbour area, and sought-after residential condominium
developments.

Education:
The Municipality of Meaford hosts high quality education
facilities and programs for all ages. This includes lifelong learning opportunities
within the Municipality and a regional college campus located in nearby Owen
Sound. Meaford hosts a federal training facility for the Canadian Forces and a
provincial fire training facility for firefighters, both of which host hundreds of
trainees annually.

Healthcare: Meaford is proud to have a local hospital that offers a wide range
of specialty services, including 20 inpatient beds. A new modern medical clinic
opened in the fall of 2014 and offers local residents access to new equipment and
has assisted in the recruitment of new doctors to the Municipality. For services
not available in Meaford, the Grey Bruce Health Services Owen Sound Hospital
is located 5 minutes outside of the Municipality of Meaford. Meaford has quality
options for those seeking long term care facilities.

Agribusiness: Meaford’s geography and micro-climate allow it to produce
a wide variety of agricultural products. These include apples, garlic, hops, herbs,
honey and maple syrup. Recent growth has occurred in organic farming, local
wineries, breweries and cideries. The Farmers’ Market in Meaford has allowed
local producers to showcase their products and is a hub for collaboration and
business exchange for producers.
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LOCATION
Meaford is conveniently located between the City of Owen Sound and
the Town of Blue Mountains. Urban Meaford is located along Provincial
Highway 26, which sees over 7 million commuters annually travel into our
harbour-side downtown. Highway 26 also provides an easy connection to
Ontario’s major 400 series highway system in nearby Barrie.
Within a one-hour distance of Meaford is a marketplace of more than
100,000 people and within a two-hour drive is a market of millions.
Five minutes east of the City of Owen Sound along highway 26, located
in the Municipality of Meaford, is the Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional
Airport serving Grey and Bruce Counties.
DISTANCE
TO MARKETS
Blue Mountains...................... 15km
Owen Sound.......................... 30km
Collingwood........................... 34km
Barrie.....................................89km
Orangeville......................... 102km
Brampton............................. 138km
Toronto................................ 180km
Guelph................................. 134km
Kitchener............................. 148km
Niagara Falls........................ 265km
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COUNTY OF GREY
The Municipality of Meaford is located within the County of Grey.
Grey County is a family of nine distinct rural municipalities that
values its heritage, natural beauty, clean and healthy environment,
and a relaxed and family-oriented rural lifestyle. As the fourth largest
county in Ontario, Grey County covers an area of 4,513.21 square
kilometers and is home to 92,568 residents.
Grey County today is as diverse as it is expansive, encompassing:
• Rich and productive farmland with almost 2,250 farms and
over 200,000 hectares of farmed land. Grey is the number one
producer of apples, sheep, barley & mixed grains in Ontario.
• Leading edge agri-businesses;
• Manufacturing, engineering, printing and business service
firms of national and international stature;
• An active Great Lakes shipping port;
• A strong regional and rural health care system,
• Exceptional cultural industries and renowned community
celebrations;
• Blue Mountain, Ontario’s largest four-season resort;
• World-class, year-round recreation opportunities; and
• An emerging creative rural economy.
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MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD
The Municipality of Meaford is a collection of a number of villages and
communities including Woodford, Bognor, Rockford, Annan and Leith.
As indicated on the map below, a large area of the Municipality is home to
the Land Force Central Training Area for the Canadian Forces which has
over 600 soldiers in training on any given week.
The urban centre of Meaford is primed for new growth and presently has
capacity in both water and wastewater systems to service the current and
future developments based on current projections. In fact, the wastewater
facility still has room for the equivalent of 1210 units of capacity.
The community of Rockford, located along highway 6 and 10, primarily
serves the City of Owen Sound marketplace and has room for growth.
Meaford has a population of 11,100 permanent residents.
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POPULATION TREND
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AFFORDABILITY
Meaford has outstanding new housing developments to choose from in
both the urban and rural areas. You can find beautifully maintained older
homes in charming, historic neighbourhoods. These choices are available
at a fraction of the cost of homes in a major urban centre, and most choices
in the urban area are within walking distance of downtown, beautiful
parks, and the waterfront. The rural areas offer waterfront properties and
panoramic countryside views that simply cannot be matched.
Whether it’s a weekend retreat, summer home, condominium living,
retirement living or a new beginning, the Municipality of Meaford is a
buyers market budding with potential.
The Municipality of Meaford’s tax rates are comparable to other area
municipalities and the strong average residential assessment reflects the
attraction people have to this region as well as the high quality of housing
options.
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Average MPAC Assessment Rates Grey County – 2016
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Owen Sound
Georgian Bluffs
Chatsworth
West Grey
Southgate
Grey Highlands
Hanover
Town of Blue Mountains
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$204,000
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Real Estate Activity
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in the number of units sold early in 2016 reflects a lack of supply. In fact, 2016
was a record year for the Municipality of Meaford which saw a total number of
permits rise to 371, including 33 new homes, 24 multi residential units and a total
value of 27.7 million.
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LIFESTYLE
what makes
Meaford unique:
Meaford’s distinctive geography and climate support this
area being a major apple producer or about 24% of Ontario’s
apples.
Meaford is a dog, friendly community rich in canine culture.
Meaford’s historical connection to
dogs is rooted in the book Beautiful
Joe that highlighted the plight of domestic animals everywhere.
Written by Margaret Marshall Saunders, it was the first
Canadian children’s book to sell over seven million copies by
the late 1930s.
Meaford is proud of its culture of
recycling. Meaford won the award
in 2011 as Ontario’s top recycling
community and placed in
the top four in 2010 and
2012.
The community of Leith in
the Municipality of Meaford
was the home of renowned
Canadian artist Tom Thomson for 15 years of his
early life and is now his final resting place near the
historic Leith Church. Another famous Canadian
artist, Carl Ahrens spent summers in Leith and was
inspired by the beauty of this area.
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LIFESTYLE - Premier Parks
McCarroll Park and Fred Raper Park, located
along the Meaford harbour front, offer hours
of entertainment for families with various
playground equipment, a splash pad, picnic
areas, sandy beach, free parking and clean
washrooms.
Beautiful Joe Park is a memorial to the dog featured in the internationally acclaimed true Meaford story Beautiful Joe written by Margaret Marshall Saunders who championed both women’s
and animal rights in Canada. The park is a beautiful, shady sanctuary encompassed by the Big
Head River and just a short walk from downtown
Meaford.
One of Ontario’s few waterfront campgrounds,
Memorial Park offers a public beach, camping,
mini golf, picnic shelters, public washrooms,
trails and recreational facilities. It is a popular
summer attraction and includes a section of
beach that is dog friendly.
Beautiful Joe Off Leash fenced-in Dog Park reinforces the local love for canines as it offers a spot
for dogs owners to socialize and allow their canine friends some recreational time.
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LIFESTYLE - Trails
Among Meaford’s amazing
geography is a network of scenic
trails.
The Georgian Trail which
follows the old Northern Rail Line
from Meaford to Collingwood is
a wonderful, accessible trail for
cycling or hiking.
It seems no matter what road you
take, you’ll come upon access to
sections of the famous Bruce
Trail as it winds and doubles
back through the beautiful
Niagara Escarpment.
Bognor Marsh offers almost
12km of hiking trails.
Then there’s the wonderful
Trout Hollow Trail along
the Bighead River, and the
rugged trail through Bayview
Escarpment Nature Reserve.
The newest addition to the local
trail network, the Tom Thomson
Trail winds its way from the west
edge of the Meaford waterfront,
near the resting place of Tom
Thomson in Leith, ending at the
Bayshore Community Centre in
Owen Sound.
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LIFESTYLE - Recreation
Meaford is bursting with opportunities to keep busy, learn new skills
and stay active. Meaford boasts groups that feature everything from
competitive and recreational sporting activities to cultural activities.
This includes multiple picturesque and challenging golf courses, tennis
courts, baseball diamonds, soccer pitches, a running track, an outdoor
swimming pool, skate park, and lawn bowling.
Indoor facilities include a curling rink, an ice rink that hosts the local
Meaford Knights tier two Junior A hockey team, and well equipped
community centres offering various recreational programming for all
ages. Some of our most popular programs include: Dance and fitness
programs, yoga, an indoor walking club and skating clubs. Meaford also
offers classes in the culinary arts, quilting and painting classes for the art
enthusiasts.
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ARTS & CULTURE
delights all those who visit to learn
about it. At the Meaford Museum, you
will learn about people including the
Man with the Iron Hands (Andrew
Gawley), John Muir, Margaret
Marshall Saunders, local soldiers and
much more. The Nautical room holds
model ships made by Meaford’s
own local retired ship captain Bruce
Shepperd, along with the history of
the Meaford Harbour.
Meaford Hall Arts & Culture Centre
is located in the historic downtown of
Meaford. It is a beautifully restored
century, old landmark.
The museum also happens to be a stop
on the award-winning Apple Pie Trail.
You can pick up some apple products
and learn about the rich culture of
apple growing in the region.
As a four-season venue, Meaford
Hall plays host to a variety of events
including live theatre, music, films,
dance, and entertainment for
community, corporate and social
events. The theatre has seating for
300. Approximately 55,000 people
come through the Hall in a year.
Meaford has a robust and unique
history that transcends its borders and
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LIBRARY SERVICES
The Municipality of Meaford is serviced by two area
Libraries. The residents in the western area of the
Municipality are served by the Owen Sound & North
Grey Union Public Library in nearby Owen Sound
and the rest of the Municipality is serviced by the
Meaford Public Library located in urban Meaford.
Meaford Public Library is a busy full-service library
that serves the bustling community of Meaford with
programming, services and resources for all ages.
The library is open Tuesday to Saturday and offers a
wide variety of programs and services as well as a large
collection of books, DVDs, audiobooks, e-books,
magazines, music CDs and more. Library cards are
free of charge.
The library’s friendly, knowledgeable staff can
assist with any of the following:
• Computers
• Wi-Fi Internet access
• E-reader drop-in and Teen Tech sessions
• Free access to genealogy websites and
specialized databases through the library’s
website
• Fax, scanning, and photocopying
• Book delivery services
• Amazing programs and events for people
of all ages
• Story Time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
• Adult, Teen, and Junior book clubs
• Free tech workshops on Computer Basics,
Facebook, iPad, Pinterest, Twitter and more
• Author events for adults including the annual
Koffee House Reads series
• Children and teen book authors and
illustrators come to the Junior Library
• Georgian Bay Reads - an annual battle of
the books every October
• Knitting, crochet, chess, and Scrabble groups
Learn more at the library’s website:
www.meafordlibrary.on.ca
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TOURISM
Meaford enjoys a healthy tourism economy,
highlighted by places such as Meaford Hall,
Memorial Park Campground, Meaford
Museum, Beautiful Joe Park, Meaford
Harbour and local sports facilities.
Meaford’s tourism economy operates yearround, and remains strongest through
summer and into late autumn.
Meaford is a participant in the Apple Pie
Trail, a culinary trail that travels throughout
Grey County which includes stops within
Meaford. The annual Scarecrow Invasion
and Family Festival fills Meaford with
a whimsical celebration of the harvest
season, from mid-September to-mid
October thousands of themed scarecrows
invade the community. Following the
Scarecrow Invasion, for more than a
quarter of a century, craft lovers have
flocked to Meaford during harvest season
to take in the huge assortment of quality
handcrafted goods at the annual, two day
Apple Harvest Craft Show, considered one
of Ontario’s best.
Other popular events include the weekly
car show, the vibrant Meaford Farmers’
Market, Meaford International Film
Festival and the Leith Summer Festival, to
name only a few.
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HARBOUR / MARINA
The Meaford Harbour is considered to
be one of the finest marinas in the area
and is operated by the Municipality
of Meaford. Boat launch facilities
as well as a pump-out station are
available. The harbour is located just
steps from downtown Meaford with
plenty of parking for boats, vehicles
and recreational vehicles.
Along with our many boat slips,
the Meaford Harbour features an
administration office with a boaters’
lounge that includes a relaxing sitting
area, showers, washroom facilities,
and a patio with a barbeque.
The Meaford Rotary pavilion
located at the Meaford Harbour
hosts numerous events and activities
throughout the year.
The Bighead river is a relatively
small stream flowing through mostly
forested areas until it dumps its waters
into Nottawasaga Bay at Meaford,
ON. The river is inhabited by brook
and brown trout in its upper reaches.
The lower section around Meaford is
renowned for its incredible salmon
and steelhead fishery.
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HEALTH SERVICES
The Municipality of Meaford boasts a wide
range of highly acclaimed healthcare and
nursing facilities.
hOSPITaLS
Grey Bruce Health Services Meaford Hospital
Of all GBHS rural hospitals, Meaford offers the widest range of specialty clinics
and services to the community.
The hospital has inpatient beds which provide quick access to
hospitalization when needed.
Grey Bruce Health Services - Owen Sound Hospital
This regional hospital, just five minutes outside of the Municipality of
Meaford, offers a full range of specialty services for residents across the
area, including complex surgeries, total joint replacements, cancer
surgeries, MRI and CT scan services, and many more.
NURSINg hOMES
Meaford Long Term Care Centre
This home consists of 77 beds licensed by the Ministry of Health and
Long Term Care. It is located conveniently at 135 William Street.
Errinrung Residence
This facility is a 60-bed long term care centre with 70 retirement suites.
This long term care residence is licensed and inspected by the Ministry of
Health and Long Term Care and the retirement residence is Member of the
Ontario Retirement Communities Association.
HEALTH CENTRES
Don Bumstead & Family Medical Centre
This new facility opened in the fall of 2014
and includes space for four new physicians
and a physiotherapy clinic.
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MEAFORD WATERFRONT STRATEGY
AND MASTER PLAN
In June 2014, the Municipality approved the Meaford Waterfront Strategy
and Master Plan and development of the Harbour Village. The Harbour
Village concepts will accommodate a broad range of users and economic
development that ensures year-round tourism activity.
The identified enhancements such as enhanced pedestrian access through
new boardwalks and a pedestrian bridge, road, sidewalk, and landscape
improvements are estimated at $4.6 million.
Harbour Village Concept
The full Meaford Waterfront Strategy and Master Plan is available at
www.meaford.ca
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MEAFORD WATERFRONT STRATEGY
AND MASTER PLAN
The Meaford Waterfront is already a celebrated public space. Our Waterfront
Strategy will foster projects to augment the character of our waterfront
with amenities bringing tourism activity, economic development and new
businesses supporting and linking our downtown core.
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AGRIBUSINESS
Agribusiness in the Municipality of Meaford has a strong tradition
primarily based on apples and livestock. This tradition grew out of the
opportunities afforded by the unique growing conditions and soils in the
area.
More recently, Meaford has experienced growth in new agrifood sectors:
organic farm foods, wineries, breweries and cideries.
Meaford hosts a seasonal farmers’ market that has begun to cultivate
and develop an agrifood cluster in and around Meaford. Not only does
the market cater to local consumers and visitors, it also acts as a place for
local producers to foster collaboration and business exchange.
The future of agriculture in Meaford is strongly positioned to service the
growing demands for fresh Ontario products and the growing markets
in the Greater Toronto Area seeking ethnically and culturally traditional
foods.
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EDUCATION
Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre Offers
a variety of lifelong learning
opportunities for those in pursuit
of knowledge for either personal or
professional reasons.
Georgian Bay Community School is located
in urban Meaford and serves grades 4-12.
St. Vincent-Euphrasia School is home to
students from junior Kindergarten to Grade
3 and offers both English and French classes.
Meaford will soon be home to a new super
school which will include all JK to grade 12
students. This new 24 million dollar facility
will offer the best education possible to
student s in the Meaford area.
Students living in close proximity to the
City of Owen Sound must attend one of
their area schools.
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Catholic School students must attend:
St. Basil’s JK-3
Notre Dame 4-8
St. Mary’s High School
Georgian College:
The campus is situated minutes from the
Municipality of Meaford in the City of
Owen Sound.
The Meaford Regional Firefighting
Training Centre:
Offers accredited courses to volunteer
and full-time fire departments and other
emergency service organizations. More
than 400 firefighters utilize this centre
every year.
Land Forces Central Training Centre
Meaford
A training facility for Regular and Reserve
soldiers in Ontario but also a variety of
other countries’ military units and nonmilitary agencies. Over 600 soldiers in
training on any given week.
MUNICIPAL INCENTIVES
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MUNICIPAL INCENTIVES
Improvements include, but are not limited to
Structural/safety replacement and repair of exterior façade;
Repair/replacement of windows, doors, storefronts, awnings,
canopies, cornices, eaves, parapets and other architectural features;
Installation or repair of exterior lighting;
Cleaning/painting of fa�ades visible from adjacent streets and public
walkways;
Entrance modifications, including the installation of ramps for
accessibility purposes;
Repair of fa�ades visible from adjacent streets and public walkways;
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driveways or parking areas;
Landscaping including plant materials/pavers;
Exterior fire safety upgrades to code;
Water/flood/weather proofing;
Structural repairs to walls, floors and foundations; and
Other improvements as approved by the Municipality.
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation
233 Broadway Street
Kincardine, ON
1-888-832-2232
Business Enterprise Centre – Owen Sound & Area
519-371-3232
Centre for Business and Economic Development
105 Hurontario Street
Collingwood, ON
1-877-876-7908
Meaford Business Improvement Area
21 Trowbridge Street West
Meaford, ON
[email protected]
Meaford Chamber of Commerce
16 Trowbridge Street West
Meaford, ON
1-888-632-3673
Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce
704 6th Street East
Owen Sound, ON,
519-376-5647
YMCA Employment Services – Owen Sound & Area
1450 1st Avenue West, Suite 4A
Owen Sound, ON
519-371-9222
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SERVICE CLUBS
Kinettes of Meaford
519-538-1389
Kinsmen Club of Meaford 519-538-3260
Kiwanis Club of Meaford519-538-2203
Lions Club of Meaford519-538-3256
Optimists Club of Meaford519-538-4284
Optimist Club of Sydenham519-376-5929
Rotary Club of Meaford519-538-1802
The Municipality of Meaford includes the following service clubs which are
voluntary non-profit organizations. These service clubs work hard to improve our
community, members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by direct
hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations.
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The information shown is compiled from numerous sources and may not be complete or accurate.
The Municipality of Meaford is not responsible for any errors, omissions or deficiencies. This document is for reference only.
No part of this supplied data may be reproduced or transmitted to others in any way without the written permission of
The Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford. (KSR 2015)
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DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES
Development
Charges
Single/Semi Apartment/Townhouse Non-Industrial Industrial
Rural
$4,945
$3,325
$18.69
$10.61
Service Area 1
$11,634
$7,821
$76.08
$41.13
Service Area 2
$14,041
$9,439
$96.71
$52.12
Service Area 3
$14,047
$9,442
$93.60
$50.25
The development of all lands within the Municipality of Meaford are subject to
the terms ofofBy-law
84-2010.
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the development is located. The amount of the charges varies by service area. Services
are: Library, Roads, Public Works, Parks and Recreation,
whichCharges
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Charges By-law are: Library, Roads, Public Works, Parks
Sewer, Water, Fire Emergency Services and Administration (studies).
and Recreation, Sewer, Water, Fire Emergency
DRAFTServices and Administration (studies).
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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Proposed Downtown
Meaford Redevelopment
This proposed two-phase development located in Urban Meaford includes the construction of a total of 97
condominium apartments, linked with underground parking for 126 vehicles and 18 aboveground parking spots.
Commercial space will be constructed at street level on Nelson Street and Sykes Street. This new development is
located less than a block from the harbourfront and will be required to meet the standards of the Municipal Heritage
District.
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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Meaford News
“Dramatic Rise in Meaford Building Activity”, Meaford News Nov 16,
2016
“Major Development Proposal for Downtown Meaford”, Meaford News
Oct 5, 2016
“Meaford Public Transit Bus Ready to Roll”, Meaford Independent, Sept
19, 2016
“Meaford will Receive 24 Million for new School”, Owen Sound Sun
Times, April 29th, 2016
“Mike Holmes Buys Home in new Meaford Development”,Meaford
News, Jan 30th, 2015.
“Meaford Cider Maker Forges ahead with Expansion”, Meaford News,
August 23rd, 2016
“Meaford’s Live Music Scene Exploding”, Meaford News, August 22nd,
2016.
ilding Activity"
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Municipality of Meaford
21 Trowbridge St. West
Meaford, On N4L 1A1
Economic Development Officer
Stephen Murray
519-538-1060 Ext 1110
[email protected]
www.meaford.ca