West Grey on Grey-Bruce Brief

West Grey Council — Tuesday, November 3, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

📊 2025 Audited Financial Statements — MNP LLP’s Kevin Tremble presents West Grey’s audited financials for the 2025 year; council will hear the audit results ahead of any formal adoption.

🏛️ End of Council Term Review — The CAO delivers a presentation marking the close of the current council term — likely a summary of the term’s major accomplishments and outstanding work heading into the new council.

West Grey Council — Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hanover boundary payments directed to reserve: Council’s most significant financial item centred on the May ministerial order that transferred more than 1,600 acres from West Grey to the Town of Hanover. Under the 20-year agreement, Hanover will pay West Grey $500,000 annually — roughly $10 million in total. Council voted to place the first payment, already received, into a dedicated reserve and to hold all subsequent payments there until the incoming council develops a strategic investment plan. Staff noted net new annual revenue is approximately $380,000 after accounting for assessment previously budgeted on the transferred lands. Councillor Shea raised the possibility of leveraging the revenue stream to borrow up to $20 million for economic development.

West Grey Special Council — Tuesday, October 13, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

Bylaw No. 2026-075: Council will consider a single bylaw — no title or subject matter was included in the published agenda at time of writing.

https://pub-westgrey.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a90bfcef-1a16-43c9-9b1b-779b6e9e1961&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

West Grey Council — Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

A full regular council meeting anchored by a public planning hearing, three staff reports, and six bylaws for enactment — though the published agenda is light on detail outside the planning item.

Zoning Amendment ZA28.2026 — 255 Watson Drive, Mount Forest: Public meeting to receive input on a proposed zoning change for this Mount Forest property.
Staff Reports (10.1–10.3): Reports from the Compliance & Regulatory Coordinator, Manager of Parks & Recreation, and CAO — subjects not yet posted, so check the agenda package for specifics before the meeting.
Six Bylaws (17.1–17.6 / Nos. 2026-068 through 2026-073): A full slate of bylaws for passage; no subjects are published, so the agenda package is the place to look.
Correspondence Requiring Direction (9.1): Council will be asked to respond to incoming correspondence — details in the package.

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West Grey Council — Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Durham Landfill amendment: Council directed staff to seek a Ministry compliance amendment after a report revealed a portion of the Durham Landfill waste mound was inadvertently built steeper than its approved final design, preventing placement of final cover. The municipality’s long-standing engineering firm will absorb additional supervisory costs at no charge. Approval would unlock an estimated 8.5 to 10 additional years of landfill capacity, eliminate tipping fees currently paid to haul waste elsewhere, and could extend the life of the Bennett Landfill using material from the Durham site. Motion carried.

West Grey Council — Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

The published agenda for this meeting does not include report titles or staff recommendations — details below are drawn from department headings and delegation notices only.

Library Strategic Plan Presentation: The West Grey Public Library Board will present its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan along with general library updates — worth watching for anyone interested in library service levels and direction.

West Grey Council — Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Roads exchange — Council received for information a report on the Grey County Roads Exchange, approved by the county July 23 and taking effect June 1, 2027. West Grey will assume approximately 8.6 kilometres of urban roads while uploading rural roads on Concession 12 and the Benton-Sullivan town line to the county over 10 years. Grey County will pay West Grey $5,136,277 to fund the transition. West Grey will inherit four recently rebuilt bridges on Grey Road 9 and upload four bridges on Concession 12. Staff noted the county had the legal right to download roads with zero compensation; the negotiated package was described as an equitable outcome.

West Grey Council — Tuesday, September 1, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch Reports from the Legislative Services Coordinator, Senior Planner, Director of Finance, and CAO head the agenda — content is not described in the published summary, so check the full package for specifics. Seven by-laws (2026-057 through 2026-063) are scheduled for passage with no titles listed in the agenda. Council also receives Grey County Council highlights from August 13 and Police Services Board minutes from June 22 for information.

West Grey Council — Tuesday, September 1, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What to Watch

Staff reports from Legislative Services, Planning, Finance, and the CAO are scheduled, though report subjects weren’t included in the published agenda.
Seven bylaws (2026-057 through 2026-063) are listed for consideration without titles — check the meeting documents for specifics.
Correspondence requiring Council direction, Police Services Board minutes from June, and Grey County Council highlights from August 13 round out the agenda.

https://pub-westgrey.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=627b7129-40e6-4193-ada1-bab7556e89f0&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English