Meaford: Highway 26 West of Concession Road 2 North, Looking East
Woodford combines the quiet working character of Grey County farmland with the through-traffic of Highway 26 in a way that reflects its position on the uplands south of Georgian Bay. This small rural community lies within the Municipality of Meaford, in an agricultural district of orchards, fields and scattered homes extending inland from the bay. Meaford, on the shore of Georgian Bay, is the local service centre and has a harbour at the mouth of the Bighead River. The town is closely associated with apple growing, a long-established part of this section of Ontario’s agricultural economy. Highway 26 links the Meaford area with Owen Sound and other communities along Georgian Bay’s southern shore, making Woodford a useful point of reference in the regional road network.
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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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