Tag: affordable housing
Grey County’s homeless count remains stable in 2025, bucks trend
By 2035, Ontario homelessness is projected to total 177,000 people, up from nearly 85,000 people at the end of 2025. But if there’s an economic downturn, homelessness could reach almost 300,000.
Wiarton church and Community Living’s plan to build homes crosses hurdle
A Wiarton church and Community Living plan to build eight apartments for people with developmental disabilities is one step closer to becoming a reality. Following a public meeting at Tuesday’s South Bruce Peninsula council meeting, councillors approved proposed amendments to the town’s official plan, paving the way for the project to proceed once the necessary […]
Cold and snow adding to challenges for the unhoused in Grey-Bruce
The extreme cold that has settled on Grey and Bruce counties is creating added challenges for the area’s unhoused and those agencies that support them. At Safe ‘N Sound Grey Bruce where they operate a 24-hour warming centre, community outreach and other services in Owen Sound, they are seeing an influx of individuals with increased […]
Lucknow-area farmer Tony McQuail running to lead the federal NDP
McQuail and his wife Fran are organic farmers who helped start what is now known as the Ecological Farmer’s Association of Ontario.
Report to help inform decisions on current Rockwood Terrace, Grey Gables
Grey County has earmarked $198,000 to help decide what to do with the old Rockwood Terrace property in Durham and provide future direction on Grey Gables in Markdale. At its council meeting on Thursday, county council approved a long-term care committee of management recommendation to establish a budget using reserve funds to support the establishment […]