News and notices

Winter parking and snow removal

West Grey's Infrastructure and Public Works department would like to share these reminders in accordance with the traffic bylaw 133-2004 and any amendments.

• No person shall park a vehicle on a highway between 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. from November 15 of any year to April 15 of the following year.
• Snow pushed onto the sidewalk and roadway normally used for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including right‑of‑way as it creates a hazard and is prohibited.
• Using markers to delineate the sidewalk...

Schedule C EA (Phase 2) for Upgrading of Durham Water Works (22-037)

The Municipality of West Grey is currently undertaking a Schedule C Environmental Assessment (EA) for upgrading of Durham Water Works which in its existing condition is approaching the rated capacity of the treatment plants permitted by the drinking water works licence and permit. Furthermore, the existing water supply well(s) yield is on the decline, thereby threatening availability of water supplies in sufficient quantity. The municipality is obligated to search for methods to increase water...

Inaugural meeting of council on November 22, 2022

The Municipality of West Grey will be holding an Inaugural Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, to mark the beginning of the 2022-2026 term of council.

At the meeting, the mayor and each member of council will take the Declaration of Office and make their inaugural address. 

The inaugural meeting of West Grey's municipal council will take place at 10 a.m. in West Grey Council Chambers at 402813 Grey Road 4, Durham. The public is invited to attend this free event. 

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Flags lowered to half-mast to honour passing of former councillor, Bob Miller

Former West Grey Councillor Robert (Bob) Miller passed away on October 27, 2022. Bob never lost his interest in municipal government and will be greatly missed at council meetings and by many who had the pleasure of knowing him. 

"We are all very saddened by the news of Bob’s passing," said West Grey Mayor Christine Robinson. "Bob supported our community in the most positive of ways and we are certain to miss his sincerity and passion for West Grey. On behalf of council and staff, we send our...

West Grey to seek community input on policing services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Municipality of West Grey will be launching a community survey on October 27, 2022, for citizens to provide their input on policing services.

This survey is part of a police costing project requested by West Grey council in December 2021. Council directed staff to issue a request for proposals to invite eligible policing services to submit proposals for the provision of policing services in the municipality. A consultant team has been retained to analyze the submissions,...