West Grey
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West Grey is a municipality in the northern area of Southwestern Ontario, Canada, in Grey County spanning across the River Styx, the Rocky Saugeen River, the Saugeen River, the Beatty Saugeen River, and the South Saugeen River.
The municipality was formed by order of the Province of Ontario on January 1, 2001 when the former Townships of Bentinck, Glenelg, and Normanby, the Village of Neustadt, and the Town of Durham were amalgamated in a county-wide reorganization.
Communities
The Municipality of West Grey comprises the communities of Aberdeen, Allan Park, Alsfeldt, Ayton, Barrhead, Bentinck, Biemans Corners, Bunessan, Calderwood, Crawford, Durham, Edge Hill, Elmwood, Glen, Glenelg Centre, Habermehl, Hampden, Irish Lake, Lamlash, Lauderbach, Lauriston, Louise, Moltke, Mulock, Nenagh, Neustadt, Pomona, Priceville, Rocky Saugeen, Topcliff, Traverston, Vickers, Waudby and Welbeck.
Demographics
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Populations prior to amalgamation (2001):
- Population total in 1996: 11,499
- Bentinck (township): 3,597
- Durham (town): 2,641
- Glenelg (township): 2,136
- Neustadt (village): 568
- Normanby (township): 2,678
- Populations in 1991:
- Bentinck (township): 3,463
- Durham (town): 2,558
- Glenelg (township): 1,871
- Neustadt (village): 551
- Normanby (township): 2,797
Education<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
West Grey has three elementary schools: Normanby Community School,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Spruce Ridge Community School,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and St. Peter's and St. Paul's Catholic School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Public school education is managed by the Bluewater and District School Board<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Catholic schools are managed by the Bruce-Grey Catholic School Board.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Healthcare
West Grey has one hospital in the Town of Durham: South Bruce Grey Health Centre,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Durham. The hospital has an Emergency Department, laboratory, pharmacy, and diagnostic services. The West Grey Medical Clinic provides services by family doctors and allied health professionals. The Clinic is owned and managed by the Durham Hospital Foundation.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Services
Fire
West Grey Fire Department has three stations: Durham, Ayton, and Neustadt.
Library<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
West Grey Public Library has three branches: Durham, Ayton, and Neustadt.
Police <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Unlike most rural communities, West Grey maintains its own police force, the West Grey Police Service with headquarters in the Town of Durham.
Recreation<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
West Grey has a variety of halls and recreation centres across the municipality including: Ayton Centennial Hall, Durham Community Centre, Durham Town Hall, Elmwood Community Centre, Glenel Hall, Lamlash Hall, Neustadt Arena, Neustadt Community Centre and Normanby Arena Complex. Enjoy swimming at the Durham Wading Pool<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the Middle Dam on the Saugeen River.
Transit
GOST <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>(Guelph Owen Sound Transportation) is a public transportation service connecting people from Owen Sound to Guelph along Hwy 10 with a stop in Durham.
Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> (SMART) provides accessible transportation for people who cannot travel by conventional transit or taxi.