Meaford: Highway 26 West of Concession Road 2 North, Looking West
Meaford straddles the Bighead River in Grey County, Ontario, and its position at the river’s mouth on Georgian Bay tied the town to both a harbour and surrounding farm country. The community stands on the southern shore of Georgian Bay in the wider South Georgian Bay area, while Highway 26 follows the regional corridor through nearby Woodford and open rural lots. Apple growing has long been associated with the Meaford district, and the annual Meaford Scarecrow Invasion places that agricultural identity at the centre of the town’s public calendar. The harbour and waterfront form a compact counterpoint to fields, woodlots and low-density settlement. Roads along the shore connect communities around the bay, while inland routes lead into Grey County’s rolling rural interior.
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Nottawasaga Bay, an inlet of Georgian Bay, defines the setting of Meaford — the harbour and the mouth of the Bighead River keep the waterfront at the centre of this Ontario town. Fruit growing is part of the local identity: farmland around Meaford is known for apple orchards, celebrated each autumn during the Meaford Scarecrow Invasion and Family Festival. Meaford Hall, built in 1908 for the town hall and opera house, remains a venue for performances and community events. The Georgian Trail reaches Meaford from Collingwood on a former railway corridor. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Ontario connects regionally.
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