Category: News

Housing availability in Meaford one potential obstacle to attracting employees

Survey of Meaford businesses identifies challenges facing employers Respondents to a Meaford Chamber of Commerce survey identified housing as important to business, with 83 percent expressing the hope that Meaford can provide enough accommodations to house our workforce. Two out of three of the businesses surveyed said they anticipate needing to hire in the coming […]

2022 Meaford Community Awards Winners

The 2022 awards ceremony took place at Meaford Hall during an entertaining evening that incorporated the awards with our AGM and a fun trivia night. MPP Bill Walker presented awards and kicked off this year’s Online Auction. The night finished with our guest speaker Rob Voigt, Director of Development, talking about the Official Plan. Congratulations […]

Celebrate Christmas in downtown Meaford

Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade & BIA Window Competition 6 – 8 pm: Library – Scavenger hunt downtown, kids craft – ornament making. 11 Sykes Street North 6-7 pm: “Dancing Windows” Performance Installation by mutable ARTS, Purrsonally Yours Fabric and Wool Shop, 35 Sykes Street North 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm: Market Square Events Hot Chocolate […]

Still Fields Brewery comes out on top at Meaford Dragons 2021

Still Fields Brewery had what it takes to slay the Dragons, coming away with more than $14,000 in cash and prizes as Meaford Dragons returned to Meaford Hall for the first live show since 2019. The contestants made it tough on the Dragons, pitching their concepts on what they needed to take their businesses to […]

Meet the Slayers | Amy Tremblay M.A.C.P. RP

Amy spent years teaching abroad and during her time working with high-risk young adults in alternative educational environments she recognized her passion was in helping empower individuals struggling with their lives. In 2016, Amy enrolled in a Masters in Counselling program and opened her practice in 2020. Amy uses a range of therapeutic modalities to […]

Meet the Slayers | Christina Sheardown, Chef

Christina Sheardown, former chef of Andrews Roots, has been cooking for the last 23 years and has been a red seal chef since 2009. She has worked everywhere from small pubs to fine dining restaurants to banquet halls. Christina believes in the importance of seasonal, local cuisine and aspires to delight any palate that walks […]

Meet the Slayers | Hope Farrow, Love me long time Boutique

I am a mom of two beautiful children. I have been a developmental service worker for over 10 years. Love me long time Boutique began with my very own closet clearout just over 2 years ago. I had to purge so my newborn son could have a closet too. It began as a Facebook page, […]

Meet the Slayers | East Grey Hunters and Anglers

EGHAA (East Grey Hunters and Anglers) has been in operation in Meaford for over 50 years, giving the residents of Meaford and more recently, from all over Ontario, one of the best venues for shooting and archery sports. Born and raised in Meaford, Adam Vaughan got into Hunting and shooting sports after returning from college. […]

Meet the Slayers | Still Fields Brewery

Still Fields is a farmhouse brewery focusing on small batch, mixed culture fermentation. Our beer is produced using predominantly farm grown materials giving it a unique, terroir- specific profile. Situated in Meaford, ON., the brewery sits on twenty-two acres of agricultural land that was purchased by the Ormsby family four generations ago. Our setting provides […]