Tag: Grey County
Safe ‘n Sound now open all day and night to meet need
The first night that Safe ‘n Sound drop-in centre in Owen Sound was open overnight this fall, 23 people came. It was Wednesday, the day after a snowstorm hit Grey-Bruce on Halloween night. The next night 15 people showed up. For 15 years, Safe ‘n Sound has run a drop-in centre for homeless people and […]
Grey County will ask province to intervene in sale of Meaford track property
Grey County is pitching the province in an effort to turn the former Georgian Bay Community School track property in Meaford into affordable housing and green space. The 8.4-acre parcel of land at 87 Aiken Street in Meaford will soon be offered to the general public for sale, but the Municipality of Meaford and Grey […]
Unemployment holds steady hovering just above four per cent in region
The unemployment rate remained steady at just over four per cent in the region last month while the labour force decreased by 1,600 and those not participating in the labour force increased by 2,000. According to a report from the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, the region’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percantage points […]
Unemployment holds steady hovering just above four per cent in region
The unemployment rate remained steady at just over four per cent in the region last month while the labour force decreased by 1,600 and those not participating in the labour force increased by 2,000. According to a report from the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, the region’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percantage points […]
Grey County helping with conference to build momentum for hydrogen
Grey County will help organize a conference to build on the momentum driven by a local hydrogen electrolyzer development and manufacturing company. Hydrogen Optimized, located in Owen Sound’s industrial park, this month announced it received a $3.5-million federal economic development loan towards an $11-million, fivefold expansion of its production capabilities through robot automation and to […]