COMMUNITY PROFILE - Municipality of Meaford

COMMUNITY
PROFILE
SET YOUR SIGHTS
ON MEAFORD
Welcome to the Municipality of Meaford, on the
southern shore of Georgian Bay. The Municipality of
Meaford is a fascinating, four-season destination that
has it all: fresh local food, unique shopping, nature at
your doorstep, a beautiful waterfront, and hundreds of
local charms and amenities awaiting your discovery. Our
charming historic downtown district features Meaford
Hall – a restored 300 seat theatre, concert and cinema
venue, plus distinctive boutiques, eclectic eateries and
services of all kinds.
Just a few minutes away, you’ll find acres of rolling
countryside, charming historic villages, sandy beaches
and unspoiled natural areas.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Reasons To Invest....................................................................... 4-5
Location............................................................................................6
County of Grey .......................................................................... 7-8
Municipality of Meaford.................................................................9
Population Trend.......................................................................... 10
Affordability ................................................................................. 11
Real Estate Activity ...................................................................... 12
What Makes Meaford Unique .................................................... 13
Lifestyle - Premiere Parks............................................................ 14
Lifestyle - Trails............................................................................. 15
Lifestyle - Recreation .................................................................. 16
Arts & Culture ............................................................................. 17
Tourism ......................................................................................... 18
Harbour / Marina ........................................................................ 19
Waterfront Strategy & Master Plan ..................................... 20-21
Health Services ............................................................................ 22
Agribusiness ................................................................................. 23
Education ...................................................................................... 24
Municipal Incentives ..............................................................25-26
Business Organizations ............................................................... 27
Development Lands for Sale ...................................................... 28
Development Charges ................................................................. 29
MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD
REASONS
TO INVEST
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Location: Meaford is located within the popular tourism region, the Georgian
Triangle, and is only a short two hours to the Greater Toronto area. Meaford is
closely connected to Ontario’s major 400 series highway system with a connection
in Barrie. Highway 26, which travels through downtown Meaford, has millions
of commuters annually. The Community of Rockford’s business areas primarily
serve the nearby market of Owen Sound.
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Affordability: Meaford is an affordable place to live in comparison to many
communities in southern Ontario. Meaford is quickly becoming a destination
of choice amongst those looking to retire from the urban centres of southern
Ontario and is an attractive place for young families because of the unmatched
amenities offered locally and within the region.
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Lifestyle: The Municipality of Meaford offers a balance between work and
pleasure in an awe inspiring natural environment. For decades, people have been
drawn by the natural beauty of the landscape, the water, and charming authenticity
of its urban centre with a rural community feel. Meaford’s lifestyle offers more
leisure time to enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities.

Arts & Culture:
Meaford is the cultural destination within Grey County
with the Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre operating as the main attraction.
Home to outstanding live performances, rotating art displays and enriching
lifelong learning classes. The Meaford region is rich with cultural history including
being the resting place of Canadian icon, artist Tom Thomson. Meaford is also
home to the canine hero Beautiful Joe, who inspired the bestselling 1893 novel
“Beautiful Joe”, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty,
written by Margaret Saunders in 1893.
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MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD
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Tourism: Meaford has a vibrant tourism economy with numerous outdoor
activities and award winning festivals and events. Meaford is well known for
outstanding agri-tourism due to it’s unique growing opportunities and the
beautiful trail systems attract visitors from all over the world.
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Waterfront: The redevelopment of the waterfront is expected to be a key
element of future investments. Through the Meaford Waterfront Master Plan, a
multi-million dollar redevelopment is planned for the urban waterfront that will
support revitalization of the downtown commercial core, bring new commercial
developments to the harbour area and sought after residential condominium
developments.
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Education:
The Municipality of Meaford hosts high quality education
facilities and programs for all ages. This includes lifelong learning opportunities
within the Municipality and a regional college campus located in nearby Owen
Sound. Meaford hosts a federal training facility for the Canadian Forces and a
Provincial fire training facility for fire fighters, both of which hosts hundreds of
trainees annually.
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Healthcare: Meaford is proud to have a local hospital that offers a wide range
of specialty services, including 20 inpatient beds. A new modern medical clinic
opened in the fall of 2014 and offers local residents access to new equipment and
has assisted in the recruitment of new doctors to the Municipality. For services
not available in Meaford, the Grey Bruce Health Services Owen Sound Hospital
is located 5 minutes outside of the Municipality of Meaford. Meaford has quality
options for those seeking long term care facilities.
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Agribusiness: Meaford’s geography and micro climate allow it to produce
a wide variety of agricultural products. These include apples, garlic, hops, herbs,
honey and maple syrup. Recent growth has occurred in organic farming, local
wineries, breweries and cideries. The farmers market in Meaford has allowed
local producers to showcase their products and is a hub for collaboration and
business exchange for producers.
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LOCATION
Meaford is conveniently located between the City of Owen Sound and
the Town of Blue Mountains. Urban Meaford is located along Provincial
Highway 26, which sees over 7 million commuters annually travel into
our harbour-side downtown. Highway 26 also provides an easy connection to Ontario’s major 400 series highway system in nearby Barrie.
Within a one hour distance of Meaford is a market place of more than
100,000 people and within a two hour drive is a market of millions.
Five minutes east of the City of Owen Sound along highway 26, located
in the Municipality of Meaford is the Owen Sound Billy Bishop Regional
Airport serving Grey and Bruce Counties.
DISTANCE
TO MARKETS
Blue Mountain....................... 15km
Owen Sound.......................... 30km
Collingwood........................... 34km
Barrie.....................................89km
Orangeville......................... 102km
Brampton............................. 138km
Toronto................................ 180km
Guelph................................. 134km
Kitchener............................. 148km
Niagara Falls........................ 265km
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COUNTY OF GREY
The Municipality of Meaford is located within The County of Grey.
Grey County is a family of nine distinct rural municipalities which
values its heritage, natural beauty, clean and healthy environment,
and a relaxed and family-oriented rural lifestyle. As the fourth
largest county in Ontario, Grey County covers an area of 4,513.21
square kilometers and is home to 92,568 residents.
Grey County today is as diverse as it is expansive, encompassing:
• Rich and productive farmland with almost 2,250 farms and
over 200,000 ha of farmed land. Grey is the number one
producer of apples, sheep, barley & mixed grains in Ontario.
• Leading edge agri-businesses;
• Manufacturing, engineering, printing and business service
firms of national and international stature;
• An active Great Lakes shipping port;
• A strong regional and rural health care system,
• Exceptional cultural industries and renowned community
celebrations;
• Blue Mountain, Ontario’s largest four season resort
• World-class, year round recreation opportunities, and
• An emerging creative rural economy.
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MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD
The Municipality of Meaford is a collection of a number of villages and
communities including Woodford, Bognor, Rockford, Annan and Leith.
As indicated on the map below, a large area of the Municipality is home to the
Land Force Central Training Area for the Canadian Military which has over
600 soldiers in training on any given week.
The urban centre of Meaford is primed for new growth and presently has
capacity in both water and wastewater systems to service the current and
future developments based on current projections. In fact, the wastewater
facility still has room for the equivalent of 1210 units of capacity. The
community of Rockford, located along highway 6 and 10, primarily serves the
City of Owen Sound marketplace and has room for growth.
Meaford has a population of 11,100 permanent residents as
well as close to 500 seasonal dwellings.
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POPULATION TREND
POPULATION
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AFFORDABILITY
Meaford has outstanding new housing developments to choose from in
both the urban and rural areas. You can find beautifully maintained older
homes in charming, historic neighbourhoods. These choices are available
at a fraction of the cost of homes in a major urban centre, and most choices
in the urban area are within walking distance of downtown, beautiful
parks, and the waterfront. The rural areas offers waterfront properties
and panoramic countryside views that simply cannot be matched.
Whether it’s a weekend retreat, summer home, condominium living,
retirement living or a new beginning, the Municipality of Meaford is a
buyers market budding with potential.
The Municipality of Meaford’s tax rates are comparable to other area
municipalities and the strong average residential assessment reflects the
attraction people have to this region as well as the high quality of housing
options.
Average MPAC Assessment Rates Grey County – 2013
Meaford
Owen Sound
Georgian Bluffs
Chatsworth
West Grey
Southgate
Grey Highlands
Hanover
Town of Blue Mountains
$221,620
$194,989
$215,692
$166,530
$170,518
$168,444
$211,016
$183,079
$397,893
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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
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Market Summary Results 2013 vs. 2014
Market
Summary
Results
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in Number
Sales
Percentage IncreaseApril
in Number
of Sales
May
June
28.3%
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35.7%
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29.6% -20.9%
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17.0%
Collingwood
-32.4%
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-36.7% 24.3%
-28.6% 17.0%
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Highlands
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Mountains
-7.0%
Wasaga Beach
-11.2% -6.0% -1.9%
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Market Summary Results 2013 vs. 2014
12 Month
Average
Price 2013 vs. 2014
Market
Summary
Results
April
May
June
12 Month Average Price
Municipality of MeafordApril
$ 279,137 May
$ 274,393 June
$ 269,063
Collingwoodof Meaford $ $279,137
321,396 $ $274,393
335,537 $ $269,063
335,925
Municipality
Grey Highlands
320,005 $ $335,537
328,996 $ $335,925
332,013
Collingwood
$ $321,396
Clearview
336,618 $ $328,996
335,647 $ $332,013
336,492
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Highlands
$ $320,005
Town Blue Mountains $ $336,618
551,664 $ $335,647
540,049 $ $336,492
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$ $551,664
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$ 280,502 $ 281,711 $ 285,065
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LIFESTYLE
WHAT MAKES
MEAFORD UNIQUE:
Meaford’s distinctive geography and climate support this
area being a major apple producer or about 24% of Ontario’s
apples.
Meaford is a dog friendly community rich in canine culture.
Meaford’s historical connection to dogs
is rooted in the story of Beautiful Joe
whose true events emphasized the plight of domestic animals
everywhere. Written by Margaret Saunders, it was the first
Canadian children’s book to sell over seven million copies by
the late 1930’s.
Meaford is proud of is its culture of
recycling, Meaford won the award
in 2011 as Ontario’s top recycling
community and placed in
the top four in 2010 and
2012.
The community of Leith in
the Municipality of Meaford
was the home of renowned
Canadian artist Tom Thomson for 15 years of his
early life and is now his final resting place near the
historic Leith Church. Another famous Canadian
artist, Carl Ahrens spent summers in Leith and was
inspired by the beauty of this area.
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LIFESTYLE - Premier Parks
McCarroll Park and Fred Raper Park located
along the Meaford harbour front offer hours
of entertainment for families with various
playground equipment, a splash pad, picnic
areas, sandy beach, free parking and clean
washrooms.
Beautiful Joe Park is a memorial to the dog
featured in the internationally acclaimed true
Meaford story “Beautiful Joe” written by Margaret Marshall Saunders who championed both
women’s and animal rights in Canada. The park
is a beautiful shady santuary encompassed by the
Big Head River just a short walk from downtown
Meaford.
One of Ontario’s few waterfront campgrounds,
Memorial Park offers a public beach, camping,
mini golf, picnic shelters, public washrooms,
trails and recreational facilities. It is a popular
summer attraction and includes a section of
beach that is dog friendly.
Beautiful Joe Off Leash fenced-in Dog Park reinforces the local love for canines as it offers a spot
for dogs owners to socialize and allow their canine friends some recreational time.
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LIFESTYLE - Trails
Among Meaford’s amazing
geography is a network of scenic
trails.
The Georgian Trail which
follows the old Northern Rail Line
from Meaford to Collingwood is
a wonderful accessible trail for
cycling or hiking.
It seems no matter what road you
take, you’ll come upon access to
sections of the famous Bruce
Trail as it winds and doubles
back through the beautiful
Niagara Escarpment.
The Bognor Marsh offers almost
12km of hiking trails.
Then there’s the wonderful
Trout Hollow Trail along
the Bighead River, and the
rugged trail through Bayview
Escarpment Nature Reserve.
The newest addition to the local
trail network, the Tom Thomson
Trail winds its way from the west
edge of the Meaford waterfront,
near the resting place of Tom
Thomson in Leith, ending at the
Bayshore Community Centre in
Owen Sound.
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LIFESTYLE - Recreation
Meaford is bursting with opportunities to keep busy, learn new skills
and stay active. Meaford boasts groups that feature everything from
competitive and recreational sporting activities to cultural activities.
This includes multiple picturesque and challenging golf courses, tennis
courts, baseball diamonds, soccer pitches, a running track, an outdoor
swimming pool, skate park, and lawn bowling.
Indoor facilities include a curling rink, an ice rink which hosts the local
Meaford Knights tier two Junior A hockey team, and well equipped
community centres offering various recreational programming for all
ages. Some of our most popular programs include: Dance and fitness
programs, yoga, an indoor walking club and skating clubs. Meaford also
offers classes in the culinary arts, quilting and painting classes for the art
enthusiasts.
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ARTS & CULTURE
and delights all those who visit to learn
about it. At the Meaford Museum you
will learn about people including the
Man with the Iron Hands (Andrew
Gawley), John Muir, Margaret
Marshall Saunders, local soldiers and
much more. The Nautical room holds
model ships made by Meaford’s
own local retired ship captain Bruce
Shepperd, along with the history of
the Meaford Harbour.
Meaford Hall Arts & Culture Centre
is located in the historic downtown of
Meaford. It is a beautifully restored
century old landmark.
The museum also happens to be a stop
on the award winning Apple Pie Trail.
You can pick up some apple products
and learn about the rich culture of
apple growing in the region.
As a four season venue, Meaford
Hall plays host to a variety of events
including live theatre, music, films,
dance, and entertainment for
community, corporate and social
events. The theatre has seating for
300. Approximately 55,000 people
come through the Hall in a year.
Meaford has a robust and unique
history that transcends it’s borders
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TOURISM
Meaford enjoys a healthy tourism economy,
highlighted by places such as; Meaford
Hall, Memorial Park Campground,
Meaford Museum, Beautiful Joe Park,
Meaford Harbour and local sports facilities.
Meaford’s tourism economy operates year
round, and remains strongest through
summer and into late autumn.
Meaford is a participant in the Apple Pie
Trail, a culinary trail that travels throughout
Grey County which includes stops within
Meaford. The annual Scarecrow Invasion
and Family Festival fills Meaford with
a whimsical celebration of the harvest
season, from mid September to mid
October thousands of themed scarecrows
invade the community. Following the
Scarecrow Invasion, for more than a
quarter of a century, craft lovers have
flocked to Meaford during harvest season
to take in the huge assortment of quality
handcrafted goods at the annual, two day
Apple Harvest Craft Show, considered one
of Ontario’s best.
Other popular events include the weekly
car show, our vibrant farmers’ market,
Meaford International Film Festival and
the Leith Summer Festival, to name only
a few.
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HARBOUR / MARINA
The Meaford Harbour is
considered to be one of the finest
marinas in the area and is operated
by the Municipality of Meaford.
Boat launch facilities as well as a
pump out station are available. The
harbour is located just steps from
downtown Meaford with plenty
of parking for boats, vehicles and
recreational vehicles.
Along with our many boat slips,
the Meaford Harbour features
an administration office with a
boaters lounge that includes a
relaxing sitting area, showers,
washroom facilities, and a patio
with a barbeque.
The Meaford Rotary pavilion
located at the Meaford Harbour
hosts numerous events and
activities throughout the year.
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MEAFORD WATERFRONT STRATEGY
AND MASTER PLAN
In June 2014, the Municipality approved the Meaford Waterfront Strategy
and Master Plan and development of the Harbour Village. The Harbour
Village concepts will accommodate a broad range of users and economic
development that ensures year-round tourism activity.
The identified enhancements such as enhanced pedestrian access
through new boardwalks and a pedestrian bridge, capital road and
sidewalk improvements, and landscape improvements are estimated at
$4.6 million.
Harbour Village Concept
The full Meaford Waterfront Strategy and Master Plan is available at
www.meaford.ca
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MEAFORD WATERFRONT STRATEGY
AND MASTER PLAN
The Meaford Waterfront is already a celebrated public space. Our
Waterfront Strategy will foster projects to augment the character of
our waterfront with amenities bringing tourism activity, economic
development and new businesses supporting and linking our
downtown core.
“The Meaford Harbour lands are intended to be one of the
cornerstones of public open space in the Municipality. It will be
maintained and developed to be an all-seasons public park and
centre for community events. The Meaford Harbour is one of the
most attractive and accessible waterfront parks in the Georgian
Triangle and efforts will be made to promote this facility to citizens
and tourists who travel by foot, car, boat or via the Georgian Trail,
which is directly connected to the Harbour.”
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HEALTH SERVICES
The Municipality of Meaford boasts a wide
range of highly acclaimed healthcare and
nursing facilities.
HOSPITALS
Georgian Bruce Health Service Meaford Hospital
Of all GBHS rural hospitals, Meaford offers the widest range of specialty clinics
and services to the community.
The 20- inpatient beds provide quick access to hospitalization when needed.
Grey Bruce Health Services - Owen Sound Hospital
This regional hospital, just five minutes outside of the Municipality of Meaford,
offers a full range specialty services for residents across the area, including
complex surgeries, total joint replacements, cancer surgeries, MRI and CT
scan services, and many more.
NURSING HOMES
Meaford Long Term Care Centre
This home consisted of 77 beds licensed by the Ministry of Health & Long
Term Care, located conveniently on 135 William Street.
Errinrung Residence
This facility is a 60 bed long term care and 70 retirement suites. This long term
care residence is licensed and inspected by the Ministry of Health and Long
Term Care and the retirement residence is Member of the Ontario Retirement
Communities Association.
HEALTH CENTRES
Don Bumstead & Family Medical Centre
This brand new facility opened in the fall
of 2014 and includes space for four new
physicians and a physiotherapy clinic.
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AGRIBUSINESS
Agribusiness in the Municipality of Meaford has a strong tradition
primarily based on apples and livestock. This tradition grew out of the
opportunities afforded by the unique growing conditions and soils in the
area.
More recently, Meaford has experienced growth in new agrifood sectors:
organic farm foods, wineries, breweries and cideries.
Meaford hosts a seasonal farmers market which has begun to cultivate
and develop an agri-food cluster in and around Meaford. Not only does
the market cater to local consumers and visitors, but it acts as a place for
local producers to foster local collaboration and business exchange.
The future of agriculture in the Meaford is strongly positioned to service
the growing demands of fresh Ontario products and the growing markets
in the Greater Toronto Area seeking ethnically and culturally traditional
foods.
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EDUCATION
Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre
Offers a variety of lifelong learning
opportunities for those in pursuit
of knowledge for either personal or
professional reasons.
Catholic School students must attend:
St. Basil’s JK-3
Notre Dame 4-8
St. Mary’s High School
Georgian College:
The campus is situated minutes from the
Municipality of Meaford in the City of
Owen Sound.
Meaford Community School JK-8
St. Vincent - Euphrasia School JK-5
Meaford’s two elementary schools offer
both French and English classes.
The Meaford Regional Firefighting
Training Centre:
Offers accredited courses to volunteer
and full-time fire departments and other
emergency service organizations. More
than 400 firefighters utilize this centre
every year.
Georgian Bay Secondary School:
Known throughout the area as having the
premier music program and a modern
communications program.
Students living in close proximity to the
City of Owen Sound must attend the
following schools:
Alexandra Public School JK-8
Bayview Public JK-8
Sydenham Community School JK-8
OSCVI Secondary School
4th Canadian Division Training Centre
Meaford
A training facility for Regular and Reserve
soldiers in Ontario but also a variety of
other countries military units and nonmilitary agencies. Over 600 soldiers in
training on any given week.
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MUNICIPAL INCENTIVES
MUNICIPAL INCENTIVES
Façade Grant Program
FACADE GRANT PROGRAM
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to assist property owners or tenants in improving exterior appearance and/or
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MUNICIPAL INCENTIVES
Improvements Include, but are not limited to;
Structural/safety replacement and repair for exterior façade;
Repair/replacement of windows, doors, storefronts, awnings, canopies, cornices, eaves, parapets and other architectural features;
Installation or repair of exterior lighting;
Cleaning/painting of facades visible from adjacent streets and public walkways;
Entrance modifications, including the installation of ramps for accessibility purposes; Repair of facades visible from adjacent streets
and public walkways;
“Hard” landscaping such as walkways and planters, but not including driveways or parking areas;
Landscaping including plant materials/pavers;
Exterior fire safety upgrades to code;
Water/flood/weather proofing;
Structural repairs to walls, floors and foundations; and
Other improvements as approved by the Municipality
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Bruce Community Futures Development
Corporation
233 Broadway Street
Kincardine, ON
1-888-832-2232
Business Enterprise Centre – Owen Sound & Area
519-371-3232
Centre for Business and Economic Development
105 Hurontario Street
Collingwood, ON
1-877-876-7908
Meaford Business Improvement Area
21 Trowbridge Street West
Meaford, ON
Meaford Chamber of Commerce
16 Trowbridge Street West
Meaford, ON
1-888-632-3673
Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce
704 6th Street East
Owen Sound, ON,
519-376-5647
YMCA Employment Services – Owen Sound & Area
1450 1st Avenue West, Suite 4A
Owen Sound, ON
519-371-9222
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DEVELOPMENT LANDS FOR SALE
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DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES
Development
Charges
Single/Semi Apartment/Townhouse Non-Industrial Industrial
Rural
$4,684.58
$3,747.67
$15.17
$6.23
Service Area 1
$11,812.16
$9,450.53
$79.73
$32.03
Service Area 2
$14,783.17
$11,826.93
$98.94
$39.76
Service Area 3
$14,793.30
$11,835.04
$99.13
$39.84
The development of all lands within the Municipality of Meaford are subject to
the terms ofofBy-law
84-2010.
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the development is located. The amount of the charges vary by service area. Services which
Charges By-law are: Library, Roads, Public Works, Parks and Recreation,
relates
to the Development Charges By-law are: Library, Roads, Public Works, Parks and
Sewer, Water, Fire Emergency Services and Administration (studies).
Recreation, Sewer, Water, Fire Emergency
Services and Administration (studies).
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Municipality of Meaford
21 Trowbridge St. West
Meaford, On N4L 1A1
Economic Development Officer
Stephen Murray
519-538-1060 Ext 1220
smurray@meaford.ca
www.meaford.ca