Government Services
Effective January 1, 2001, the Village of Markdale
was amalgamated with the Township of Osprey, Township
of Artemesia, Township of Euphrasia and the Village
of Flesherton. This new municipality is called
the Municipality of Grey Highlands.
The Village Office is located at the Municipality
of Grey Highlands office at:
206 Toronto Street South, Unit 1,
P.O. Box 409
Markdale, Ontario N0C 1H0
(lower level of Grey Gables across from Stevens
Restaurant)
Phone: (519) 986-2811
Toll Free: (888) 342-4059
Fax: (519) 986-3643
Email: info@greyhighlands.ca
Web site: www.greyhighlands.ca
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Council Members for Municipality of Grey Highlands
Mayor: Brian Mullin
Deputy Mayor: David Fawcett
Councillors: Dave Clarke, Paul
McQueen, Manley Risk, Lynn Silverton, Stewart Halliday
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Village Telephone
Numbers
Arena
Recreation Complex (519) 986-3301
Building Department
Ph: (519) 986-1216 Ext. 228
Fax: (519) 986-3643
Email: building@greyhighlands.ca
Karl Schipprack – Ext. 228
Karen Holt – Ext. 226
Cemeteries
Contact: Clerks Department
Ph: (519) 986-2811 ex242
Fax: (519)986-3643
Email: info@greyhighlands.ca
Chief Administrative Officer
Ph: (519) 986-1216 Ext 231
Fax: (519) 986-3643
Clerks Department
Contact: Debbie Robertson
Ph: (519) 986-1216 Ext. 233
Fax: (519) 986-3643
Email: clerks@greyhighlands.ca
Corporate Services Administrator
Contact: Laura Camilleri
Ph: (519) 986-2811 ex 230
Fax: (519) 986-3643
Email: camilleril@greyhighlands.ca
Finance Department
Contact: Deputy Treasurer - Glen McAllister
Ph: (519) 986-1216 Ext 224
Fax: (519) 986-3643
Email: finance@greyhighlands.ca
Fire and Emergency Services
Contact: Bob Meads
Ph: (519) 986-1216 ex 236
Fire, Police & Ambulance Emergencies
Dial 9-1-1
Hydro
Call Hydro One 1-800-267-0706
Markdale Fire Hall
Ph:
(519) 986-3121
Fax: (519) 986-3643
Email: fire@greyhighlands.ca
Planning Department
Contact: Lorelie Spencer
Ph: (519) 986-1216 Ext 239
Fax: (519) 986-3643
Email: planning@greyhighlands.ca
Public Library
Walter Harris Memorial Library
75 Walker Street
(519) 986-3436
Public Works & Waste Management
Contact: Chris Cornfield
Ph: (519) 986-1216 ext 225
Fax: (519) 986-3643
Email: publicworks@greyhighlands.ca
Water/Wastewater
Contact: Water/Wastewater Superintendent - Shawn Moyer
Ph: (519) 986-4784 or (519) 373-9741 (cell)
Fax: (519) 986-4571
Email: moyers@greyhighlands.ca
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Postal Services
Village residents can pick up their mail at the
Markdale Canada Post Office located at:
21 Main Street West,
Markdale, Ontario N0C 1H0
Phone: (519) 986-2522
Fax: (519) 986-3325
Website: www.canadapost.com
Also offers stamps, collectibles and courier
services.
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Police
Protection
The Village of Markdale is protected by Ontario
Provincial Police detachment located in the village.
16 officers are currently on staff. To contact
police Dial 9-1-1.
Markdale office: (519) 986-2211
Administration office: (519) 376-3433
Communications: (888) 310-1122
Fire Protection
The Fire Department consists of a team of 25
active volunteers, with two tanker trucks, two
pumpers and the Jaws-of-life in a Rescue vehicle.
To contact the fire department Dial 9-1-1.
Markdale Fire Dispatch: (519) 986-2121
Markdale Fire Hall: (519) 986-3121
Garbage Collection
Garbage collection is once a week. There is a
bag tag system in effect.
Recycling bins are collected on a bi-weekly schedule.
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Water Service
Composition
Markdale's water system consists of two bedrock
ground-water wells with a pumphouse for each,
two clear wells for mixing chlorine to a minimum
of 0.05 mg/l, and one standpipe. The rated capacity
of the village system is 3928 m3/day (864,000g/day).
The standpipe has a capacity of 2046 m3 (424,000
gal.)
Water Composition:
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Hardness mg/l: |
340.0 |
Alkalinity mg/l: |
285.0 |
Sodium mg/l: |
28 - 12 |
Calcium mg/l: |
83.6 - 71.5 |
Iron: |
less than mg / l 0.01 |
pH: |
7.6 |
Fluorides: |
less than mg / l 0.1 |
Nitrates mg/l: |
2.875 |
Apparent colour: |
less than Hazen 1.0 |
Turbidity Ftu: |
0.037 - .636 |
Sulphates mg/l: |
8.4 - 12.8 |
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Amounts taken as average of the samplings from
the two water cells and pumphouses.
Sewage Treatment Facility
Markdale's sewage treatment facility has undergone
a major expansion. A second cell was added along
with a series of 8 infiltration basins. The two
cells are continuously aerated and have allum
added. The system is expected to meet both the
industrial and residential needs of the Village
for many years.
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Electrical Source/Capacity
Hydro One is the source for power in Markdale.
Present capacity of the system is 5MW; Supply
voltage of 44,000 volts; Available at 44,000V;
4,160V; 2,300V; 600V; 347V; 230V; 208V; 110V at
60hz.
Please contact the Municipal Offices for the
current tax, water and hydro rates as well as
billing information.
Medical Services
Hospital - Grey Bruce Health Services,
Markdale Site
55 Isla Street, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0
Phone: (519) 986-3040
Web site: www.cghsfoundation.com
The Markdale Site of Grey Bruce Health Services
serves the Townships of Grey Highlands, West Grey,
Southgate and Chatsworth. This includes the Villages
of Markdale, Flesherton, Dundalk and Chatsworth.
The hospital is located in Markdale, one block
west of Highway 10 (Toronto Street), turn at only
signaled intersection onto Main Street. Main entry
is from Isla Street, 1 block north of Main.
For the residents of Grey Highlands, the hospital
offers 21 beds for inpatient care, general surgery
and plastic surgery and employs 89 staff members.
Services at GBHS - Markdale Site include:
- 24 Hour emergency, 7 days per week
- physiotherapy
- plastic surgery and clinic
- diagnostic imaging and ultrasound
- laboratory
- palliative care
- pastoral care
- chiropody
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- geriatric assessment
- optometry
- psychology
- diabetic education
- dietitian
- speech pathology
- general and orthopedic surgery and clinics
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Medical staff includes:
- 7 Family Physicians
- General Surgeon
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- Plastic Surgeon
- Community Care Access (Home Care) has an office
located within the building and works closely
with the Medical Surgical Unit.
The Ambulance Service is located at the Markdale
Area Fire Hall, and is dispatched through 911.
Animal Care
Grey Veterinary Co.
26 Main Street East, Markdale, Ontario N0C 1H0
Phone: (519) 986-2800
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m.to
5:00 p.m.
Pets by appointment only.
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Schools Serving Markdale
Beavercrest Community School
101 Main Street E., Markdale, Ontario N0C 1H0
Phone: (519) 986-2990
Web site: www.bwdsb.on.ca/bcst
Provides education from kindergarten to Grade
8 for children of the Village and surrounding
townships. At present there are 17 teachers and
275 students.
Grey Highlands Secondary School
100 Toronto Road, Flesherton, Ontario N0C 1E0
Phone: (519) 924-2721
Offers a wide range of subjects in preparation
for college and university. They have a complete
auto shop, large machine & welding shop and
a woodworking shop. Grades 9 through 12 are taught
at this school.
The Markdale Co-Operative Nursery School
9 Walker Street, Markdale, Ontario N0C 1H0
Phone: (519) 986-3143
Offers pre-kindergarten educational programs.
Separate School Education
Available in nearby Durham and Owen Sound.
Trainable Handicapped Education
Available at Beavercrest Community School for
students from age 5 to 14 and at Grey Highlands
Secondary School for ages 15 to 21.
Georgian College of Applied Arts and
Technology (Owen Sound Campus)
Web site: www.georgianc.on.ca/owen-sound
Offers technical, business, surveying, cultural
and special interest courses. In addition to credit
courses, adult retraining programs are also offered.
The University of Western Ontario
Operates a summer campus in Owen Sound as well
as a winter extension program offering a wide
range of degree credit courses.
Night School Courses
Offered at both Beavercrest Community School and
Grey Highlands Secondary School throughout the
year.
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