Back Row: Councillor Paul Allen, Councillor Joel Loughead, Councillor Nadia Dubyk, Councillor Tom Allwood Front Row: Deputy Mayor Dane Nielsen, Mayor Paul McQueen, Councillor Dan Wickens

Members of the 2022-2026 Grey Highlands Council were sworn in last night at the Inaugural event. The event was held at the Kinplex in Flesherton with the new council elect and their families, staff, and members of the public in attendance.

During the ceremony, the new members of Council declared their oath of office and officially started their term. Four members of the previous term have been re-elected including Mayor Paul McQueen, Deputy Mayor Dane Nielsen (previous Councillor), Councillor Paul Allen, and Councillor Tom Allwood. Newly elected members include Councillor Nadia Dubyk, Councillor Joel Loughead, and Councillor Dan Wickens.

Mayor McQueen delivered his inaugural address which included some of the tasks the new Council will face during the next four years. Building a safe, affordable, and inclusive municipality was among these.

"The challenges of the next four years will require teamwork, leadership, and a commitment to engage with our communities. We need to build upon our past successes and bring new ideas and perspectives into council chambers. I look forward to working with my colleagues to tackle these challenges and embrace the opportunities that arise to keep Grey Highlands a thriving community for generations to come,” said Mayor McQueen.

The new Council members were welcomed by CAO Karen Govan. She expressed her enthusiasm for the passion and commitment of the newly elected Council and that staff are eager to start working together for the people of Grey Highlands.

The ceremony was followed by a reception as well as photo opportunities for the new Council.

The first Council meeting of the new term is Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 9:00 a.m. for a Special Council Meeting where Council will determine the meeting structure and appoint members to Committees. A Regular Council meeting will commence at 1:00 p.m. on the same day.

All agendas and minutes can be found on our Council Portal. All meetings are streamed live and recorded.