Grey County Morning Brief — Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Election Three candidates — Carol Merton, Richard Thomas, and Andrii Zvorygin — are vying for Mayor of Owen Sound in the October 26 municipal election; the Owen Sound Current has published individual profiles for each. Owen Sound Current Eleven candidates have been certified for eight seats on the Owen Sound River District Board of Management, sending the race to a November 9 vote at City Hall. Owen Sound Current

Civic A new study recommends launching a regional transit network linking Grey, Bruce, and Wellington counties as early as July 2027. CKNX News Today Grey County Council’s September 24 meeting highlights are now posted, including minutes from Council and Committee of the Whole; a recording is available on the Grey County YouTube channel. Grey County

Environment Grey Sauble Conservation Authority has received $30,000 to help rural landowners in the Grey Sauble watershed fence livestock out of streams and plant cover crops; applications are now open. Owen Sound Current

Community United Way Bruce Grey’s backpack program supported 2,460 Grey-Bruce students this year, a 7% increase from 2025, with high school students making up the largest group. Owen Sound Current

Public Safety Grey Bruce OPP is investigating a swatting incident in Meaford on September 24 that triggered a significant police response on Denmark Street after a false emergency call was made to a crisis support service. Meaford Independent

Around the county — Owen Sound City Hall, library, Tom Thomson Art Gallery, and public works close Wednesday for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with flags at half-mast (Owen Sound Current); Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event at Owen Sound is Saturday, October 3 (Owen Sound); Grey Highlands has posted a Notice of Intention – Lift of Hold (Z34.2026) (Grey Highlands) and roadside brushing is underway on the 2nd Concession (Grey Highlands).