The Municipality of Meaford’s top priority is the health and safety of our residents and staff. Although the Municipality of Meaford is still at low-risk, we are taking precautionary steps to protect our staff and community from COVID-19. The Emergency Control Group has decided to close all offices, facilities, and non-essential services beginning at noon today, March 16, 2020 until further notice.
The following facilities are closed to the public:
Municipal Administration Office (21 Trowbridge Street West)
Meaford 7th Line Council Chambers
Bognor, Woodford, and Riverside Community Halls
Meaford Hall
Meaford Public Library
Meaford Museum
Meaford and St. Vincent Community Centre/Arena
All scheduled Council and committee meetings, programs and events are cancelled until April 14, 2020. The Meaford Moves+ accessible transit service has also been cancelled until further notice. There will be no interruption to essential services related to roads, water and wastewater.
For any emergencies related to these services please contact 519-538-1060. For any fire related emergencies, please call 911.
The Municipal Emergency Control Group will continue to collaborate and share resources with our partner organizations such as the Grey Bruce Health Unit, Grey County, upper levels of government, and neighbouring municipalities.
The Municipality of West Grey has suspended its recreational programming and closed all municipal facilities until further notice. This includes all arenas, community centres, halls, library branches and the municipal administration building.
Further, all committees of council meetings and municipal events have been canceled until further notice amidst growing concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic. The council meeting scheduled for March 17 at 6 p.m. and a special meeting on development charges at 3 p.m. have been postponed.
“Health experts are repeating over and over for social distancing as the primary way to slow the infection of the pandemic,” said West Grey Mayor Christine Robinson. “We are in communication with the county, other municipalities, public health and the province to make sure we are making decisions with accurate and timely information—at this time, these proactive measures are necessary and prudent.”
Residents should:
• Wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly and often.
• Cough and sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue. Dispose of tissue immediately and wash your hands.
• Keep surfaces clean and disinfected.
• Stay home, only travel if necessary
“This virus should be taken seriously,” Mayor Robinson said. “West Grey will continue to operate critical services, communicate openly with the public and ensure the health and safety of our community.”
For facts and accurate information about Covid-19 please visit www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus
Information and updates from the municipality will be made available through the West Grey website and social media channels @OurWestGrey. Should you need to contact the municipality please call 519-369-2200 during business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. or email [email protected]
source: media releases, Municipality of West Grey, Municipality of Meaford
