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The provincial government is committing up to $19.9 million towards the construction of a new elementary school in the community of Meaford, as part of the province's Capital Priorities stream. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers made the announcement on Wednesday. "This is a great day for the community of Meaford," noted Vickers. "I have heard from many parents in the Meaford area about the capacity issues at the current Georgian Bay Community School (GBCS), so today's announcement shows that our...

Meaford's council chamber had an overflowing gallery after a number of residents attended a public planning meeting held on Monday, May 4 to share their concerns about a zoning amendment request from the owners of the former Georgian Bay Secondary School property on St. Vincent Street. The former school property was purchased in the summer of 2023, and the new owners said at the time that they planned to establish a trade school, which they named the Toronto Excellence College,...