Meaford
ABOUT MEAFORD
Meaford is located within the Southern Georgian Bay Region and is a beautiful fourseason destination. The ski hills of the Blue Mountains are just minutes away. Meaford is home to Meaford Hall, the premier arts and cultural centre in Southern Georgian Bay. Newly restored after nearly a century, the Hall is a four-season venue which hosts a wide variety events.
HIGHLIGHTS
For outdoor enthusiasts, Meaford offers camping, sport fishing, golfing, bird watching and so much more. Hike or bike along the extensive trail system including the Georgian Trial, Bruce Trail and John Muir “Trout Hollow” Trail. Many festivals include the Apple Harvest Craft Show and the “Scarecrow Invasion”. The picturesque waterfront harbour and access to the Beaver River creates opportunities for swimming, boating and fishing. Come and enjoy of the community.
HEALTHCARE
The Meaford Hospital is a well equipped hospital with 24/7 emergency care, day surgery, inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy service, outpatient pediatric occupational therapy, laboratory services, medical imaging and ambulatory care clinics. Clinics in dermatology, urology, psychogeriatrics and orthopedics, diabetes education and mental health counseling are also available at Meaford Hospital. The hospital hosts a VON flex clinic. Currently, family physicians practice in their own offices in Meaford or at the Blue Mountains Community Health Centre in Thornbury and at the Don Bumstead and Family Medical.
Community: www.meaford.ca, www.thornbury.ca, www.thebluemountains.ca
Tourism: www.bluemountain.ca, www.visitsouthgeorgianbay.ca
Family Health Team: www.greyhealthclinics.ca
London: 228km
Sudbury: 355km
Kingston: 427km
Ottawa: 617km
Toronto: 180km
Number of Beds: 15
Catchment: 18,000
Referral Sites: Owen Sound
Learner Parking: free
Median Age: 50.4