News Releases

We have had another week of changes in our community due to COVID-19. Most notable is the provincial order to close our outdoor recreation facilities, which include the off-leash dog park, tennis courts, Skateboard Park, beaches, and more. With the beautiful weather that is coming our way and cabin fever starting to set in, I know we will all want to be getting outdoors. These closures are in place for a reason, to keep our community healthy and safe, and I urge everyone to avoid...
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Due to the current requirements for social distancing and in accordance with the Provincial order under the Emergency Measures Act, the Municipality of Meaford’s Leaf and Yard Waste Depot will be closed until further notice.
“We are required to have staff onsite to operate our leaf and yard waste depot” said Director of Infrastructure Services Tori Perejmybida. “Our focus is on keeping our essential services operating, and at this time we feel that...
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With the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner cancelled due to COVID-19, the Municipality has found another way to show appreciation for our community volunteers.
For the past several years, the Municipality of Meaford has been holding an annual celebration to thank all of the volunteers across the community who lend a helping hand to programs, charitable organizations, and community events. With an average of 300 volunteers attending each year, the volunteer appreciation...
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Following a declaration from the province, all sports fields and outdoor recreation facilities in the Municipality of Meaford are now closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
In addition to playground structures, which have been closed since March 18, 2020, the following outdoor Municipal facilities are now also closed:
Meaford Skate Park
Beautiful Joe Off-leash Dog Park
William Croft Athletic Fields
Meaford Tennis Courts
Annan Ball Park
David...
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The Municipality of Meaford will be holding a special Council meeting electronically on Thursday April 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
The only agenda item at this meeting will be to pass a by-law allowing future electronic meetings by Meaford Council to deal with urgent items related to the state of emergency. Council members will be joining the meeting digitally since the Ontario Government passed new legislation allowing municipalities to hold online meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As...
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