Local Municipalities Appeal to Province for Help

On Thursday April 24, 2024, representatives from across Grey County attended a delegation at the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Conference in Toronto to make a case for additional funding for critical municipal infrastructure. The delegation, comprised of Elected Officials and Senior Staff Members, shared joint concerns from the Township of Southgate, West Grey, Owen Sound and Hanover with the Ministry of Infrastructure. 

In attendance at the delegation from the Township of Southgate was Mayor Brian Milne, who noted “Southgate is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the County of Grey, and the infrastructure needs relating to such rapid growth is staggering, along with the issue of aging infrastructure. Simply standing up houses does not, in itself, create a community. Schools, medical facilities, recreation, roads, emergency response and many other services help create a complete place to call home. We need help to provide the infrastructure support required for all of these community needs.”

The full media release regarding the delegation can be viewed here.