Have You Heard About Meaford Moves+?

Transportation needs are a common concern in all rural communities. For some, including persons with disabilities, people with low incomes, and older adults, lack of transportation can lead to unmet social, medical, and economic needs. In other words, limited transportation options may mean well-being suffers too.

To reduce transportation barriers for residents with disabilities, the Municipality offers the Meaford Moves+ accessible transit service. The service offers door-to-door rides. Meaford...

Episode 9: Council Update

Episode 9: Council Update

Matt Smith, Clerk and Director of Community Services for the Municipality of Meaford provides an update on Council proceedings. 

 

To watch past Council meetings, please visit Meaford.ca/Youtube.  

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After the Election – What’s Next?

After the Election – What’s Next?

After many months of planning for municipal staff, and nearly as many months of campaigning for the candidates, the 2022 municipal and school board elections finally happened on Monday, October 24. We received nearly 4000 votes, and a Council of Mayor Kentner, Deputy Mayor Keaveney, and Councillors Bartley, Bell, Forder, Greenfield and Uhrig were elected. Full results are available at www.meafordvotes.ca.

With the election over, we thought it would be useful to put...

Episode 8: What is a Healthy Community?

Episode 8: What is a Healthy Community?

 

In this episode, we introduce the concept of a 'healthy community' with a description of a definition we have used and a discussion about why it is important to be clear about the meanings of terms and concepts we use. 

 

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Episode 7: Overview of the Development Services Department

Episode 7: Overview of the Development Services Department 

A brief overview of the Development Services Department and an update on the activity of the department over the past 12 months. 

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