Meaford, Ontario
Meaford | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Meaford | |
Downtown | |
| Motto: "Set your sights on Meaford" | |
| Coordinates: 44°35′N 80°44′W / 44.58°N 80.73°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Grey |
| Incorporated | 1874 (town) |
| Amalgamated | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ross Kentner |
| • Federal riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area | |
| • Land | 588.57 km2 (227.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 10,991 |
| • Density | 18.7/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
Meaford is a municipality in Grey County, Ontario, Canada located on Nottawasaga Bay, a sub-basin of Georgian Bay and Owen Sound Bay. The municipality's seal and motto reflect its heritage as a place of apple orchards, but in the 21st century the area has partly switched to weekend homes, seasonal homes, and lakeside tourism.
The Canadian Army maintains a training facility, the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre Meaford (4 CDTC), 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the town of Meaford.