County of Grey

What County of Grey does

The Corporation of the County of Grey is an upper-tier municipal government headquartered in Owen Sound, Ontario, serving 100,000+ residents across nine member municipalities: Chatsworth, Georgian Bluffs, Grey Highlands, Hanover, Meaford, Owen Sound, Southgate, The Blue Mountains, and West Grey. Spanning 454,040 hectares (the fourth largest county in Ontario by area) and founded in 1852, the County delivers essential public services directly rather than through contracts, including: Grey County Emergency Medical Services (GCEMS) operating from eight 24-hour ambulance bases with 316 staff handling over 32,000 calls annually; three Qmentum-accredited long-term care homes (Grey Gables in Markdale, Lee Manor in Owen Sound, and Rockwood Terrace in Durham) with 316 combined beds; the Grey Transit Route connecting Dundalk to Orangeville; maintenance of 887km of county roads with integrated 511 Ontario road cameras; Ontario Works social assistance; housing programs including short-term emergency shelter and supportive housing; and Provincial Offences Administration with virtual court via Zoom.

Grey County's technology stack is standard municipal government infrastructure: interactive GIS mapping (maps.grey.ca), real-time road camera monitoring integrated with the Ontario 511 system, online service portals for ticket payments and form submission, email notification systems for road and weather updates, and transit booking with Google Maps integration. The County also champions the SWIFT (SouthWest Integrated Fibre Technology) ultra high-speed fibre broadband network for Western Ontario through the Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus.

The County is funded primarily through property tax levies established by by-law and provincial transfer payments (including a CAD $2,774,000 Community Transportation Program grant in 2022), with secondary revenue streams from development charges, transit fares ($4.50-$5.00 per ride), and provincial offences fine collection through partners CBV Collection Services, Credit Bureau Services Canada, and C3 Canada. Strategic recent activity has focused on regional collaboration (four-county transit study with Bruce, Dufferin, and Wellington Counties), operational expansion (new Flesherton transit depot, Markdale child care centre), and footprint restructuring (transfer of urban roads to local municipalities).

Name

County of Grey

Legal name

Corporation of the County of Grey

Website

https://grey.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1852

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Grey County is an upper-tier municipal government in Ontario, Canada, serving 100,000+ residents across nine municipalities with paramedic services, three long-term care homes, transit, road maintenance, and social services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Individual and Family Services (6241), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Paramedic services
• Long-term care
• Public transit
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Owen Sound, Ontario

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: Primary revenue source through tax policy by-laws establishing upper tier purposes tax levies
2. Development Charges: County-wide development charges for roads and related infrastructure, and general services
3. Transit Fares: Fare revenue from Grey Transit Route operations - adult fares of $5.00, senior/student fares of $4.50
4. Provincial Offences Collection: Collection of outstanding fines for Provincial Offences through CBV Collection Services, Credit Bureau Services Canada, and C3 Canada
5. Provincial Transfer Payments: Funding from Province of Ontario for various programs including Community Transportation Program and Ontario Works

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

County of Grey is an upper-tier municipal government that delivers essential public services to more than 100,000 residents across nine member municipalities in Ontario, Canada. Its core offerings include long-term care (three homes with 316 beds), paramedic/emergency medical services from eight ambulance bases, an intercommunity public transit route (Grey Transit Route), maintenance of 887 km of county roads, Ontario Works financial assistance, housing programs, Provincial Offences administration, emergency management, and economic development support for local businesses.

Product overview

County of Grey operates as an upper-tier municipal government providing a broad portfolio of essential public services across nine member municipalities. The service portfolio is organized into four main categories: Resident Services (roads, long-term care, paramedic services, housing, social assistance, child care, transit, emergency preparedness, and internet connectivity), Business Services (Business Enterprise Centre, Economic Development, Sydenham Campus), Things to Do (forests, trails, museums, tourism), and Government Administration (budget, council, bylaws, planning). Key service-delivery products include three long-term care homes (Grey Gables in Markdale with 66 beds, Lee Manor in Owen Sound with 150 beds, and Rockwood Terrace in Durham with 100 beds), Grey Transit Route intercommunity transit service, Grey County Paramedic Services operating from 8 ambulance bases, Ontario Works social assistance, housing programs, and Provincial Offences Administration. The County also maintains 887km of county roads and provides emergency management services. Digital service delivery includes GIS mapping, online road conditions monitoring, virtual court for provincial offences, and the Grey County Connection newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grey Gables A 66-resident long-term care home located in Markdale, Ontario, operated by Grey County as part of its long-term care services portfolio.
• Lee Manor A 150-bed multi-level long-term care home located in Owen Sound, Ontario, operated by Grey County.
• Rockwood Terrace A 100-resident long-term care home in Durham, Ontario, operated by Grey County.
• Grey County Paramedic Services Emergency ambulance and paramedic services operating from eight strategically located 24-hour bases across Grey County, covering 454,040 hectares and serving over 100,000 residents, including community paramedicine programs.
• Grey Transit Route (GTR) Intercommunity public transit service providing safe, dependable, affordable transportation between communities in Grey County, connecting to surrounding regions including Dufferin County and Orangeville.
• County Roads Services Management and maintenance of 887 km of Grey County roads and bridge infrastructure, including road conditions monitoring, construction and resurfacing, civic addressing, and roundabout safety programs.
• Ontario Works and Social Services Social assistance program delivered by Grey County offering financial assistance and other services to qualifying individuals.
• Housing Programs and Services Programs including rent-geared-to-income housing, affordable housing applications, short-term emergency shelter, and supportive housing services for Grey County residents.
• Early Learning and Child Care Programs, subsidies, and information for parents along with a range of supports for agencies and child care providers in Grey County.
• Provincial Offences Administration Administration of provincial offences including ticket processing, virtual court appearances via Zoom, case status lookup, payment processing, and disclosure requests for traffic tickets and other provincial offences.
• Emergency Management Emergency preparedness programs including the Emergency Management Plan (By-Law 5158-23), Emergency Management Portal for declared emergencies, and public education resources.
• Business Enterprise Centre Business support services including the Starter Company Plus grant program, entrepreneurship training, and business development resources delivered in partnership with the Province of Ontario.
• GIS / Interactive Maps Interactive mapping services including parcel lookup, survey information, and road condition cameras across Grey County.
• Internet Service Providers Directory A directory listing of internet service providers serving Grey County including wired (fibre, DSL, cable), wireless, and satellite providers to help residents find connectivity options.
• Regional Transit Study A collaborative study between Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington Counties along with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART) to design and assess feasibility of a unified regional transit network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paramedic response times meeting or exceeding targets for majority of calls in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Four-county collaborative initiative to create a unified regional transit network with seamless passenger experience, coordinated services, and shared resources.
• Driverseat Owen SoundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDriverseat Owen Sound is the service provider for Grey Transit Route, operating the buses and managing reservations and customer service for the public transit service between Dundalk and Orangeville.
• Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the Bruce-Dufferin-Grey-Wellington Regional Transit Study, working with Grey County and three other counties to design a unified regional transit network.
• Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrey County has been a critical champion and leader for the SouthWest Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Network initiative, which will build an ultra high-speed fibre optic regional broadband network for Western Ontario.
• Home and Community Care Support Services South WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates Long-Term Care Service Accountability Agreement and manages the application process for long-term care placements through the Community Care Access Centre.
• Southwest Ontario Regional Base HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical oversight authority that recognizes Grey County paramedics with Medical Directors' Commendation Awards for exceptional care.
• Safe 'N SoundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomelessness support organization partnering with Grey County to operate overnight warming centre and expand emergency shelter program capacity during winter seasons.
• Georgian College - Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Sydenham Campus providing entrepreneurship support and resources to Grey County residents and businesses.
• YMCA Owen SoundminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYMCA job board provides employment listings for Grey and Bruce counties, connecting job seekers with opportunities in the region.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• County of Simcoe: Larger upper-tier Ontario county delivering paramedic services, long-term care, social services, and roads across a similar geographic mandate. A meaningful scale comparable for benchmarking.
• County of Dufferin: Adjacent upper-tier county also participating in the four-county regional transit study. Comparable population scale (around 65,000 residents), similar service portfolio, and shared transit corridor into Orangeville.
• District of Muskoka: Upper-tier district government in Ontario operating paramedic services, long-term care, social services, and roads across a large rural geography. Highly comparable service mix and rural operating challenges.
• County of Wellington: Regional transit partner in the Bruce-Dufferin-Grey-Wellington study and another Ontario upper-tier county delivering paramedic, social services, roads, and long-term care. Closely comparable mandate and operating structure.
• County of Middlesex: Southwestern Ontario upper-tier county operating an analogous portfolio including Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and county long-term care homes. Comparable governance and revenue mix.
• County of Bruce: Neighbouring upper-tier Ontario county providing the same mix of paramedic services, long-term care, roads, social services, and member-municipal coordination. A direct comparable on scope, scale, and revenue model.
• Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes: Ontario single-tier municipality delivering paramedic services, long-term care, social services, and roads across a large rural geography. Highly comparable in scope and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Region of Waterloo: Larger neighbouring upper-tier municipality offering a broader portfolio of services (transit, paramedic, public health, housing) at greater scale. Useful as a benchmark for what an upper-tier municipality can become.

Regional players

• City of Owen Sound: Lower-tier municipality fully contained within Grey County. Provides urban services and is a natural counterpart in the County's two-tier governance structure, but operates at a different tier with different scope.

Emerging players

• Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART): Adjacent regional transit operator partnering with Grey County and three other counties on the unified regional transit network study. Comparable in transit service delivery model and partner, though not a government entity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GreyCountyPlow
• YouTubeyoutube.com/GreyCountyCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/county-of-grey

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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