Upcoming meeting preview for Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee on September 8, 2026 9:30 AM.

This preview is based on the published agenda package and supporting reports.

One-Sentence Summary

Council will meet on September 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM to advance a reframed 2027 workplan for economic development with shared planning frameworks established via the Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding; review strategic marketing output including 26 Gather videos and 87 social media posts; discuss sector trends and challenges; examine delegations; and address the roundtable discussion.

Whole Agenda Summary

Council calls the meeting to order at 9:30 AM on September 8, 2026. Staff advances the Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding to establish shared planning frameworks and a reframed 2027 workplan for economic development. Strategic marketing expands destination visibility through mixed-media campaigns, producing 26 Gather videos and 87 social media posts. The Community Impact Lab hosts the Youth Climate Change Action Group while the Grey Roots Museum celebrates its 175th anniversary with an exhibit launching in February 2027. Museum programming welcomes over 1,200 students through agricultural partnerships and hosts the Wild Weather travelling exhibit. Grey Roots hosts diverse summer programming including a firefighter history exhibition, an African-Canadian history journal launch, and immersive living history experiences at Moreston Heritage Village. The agenda item covers delegations. Sector Trends and Challenges appears within the combined package. A roundtable discussion is scheduled as the fifth item.

Most Newsworthy Agenda Items

4.a EDTC-PEDAC-10-26 Economic Development, Tourism, and Culture Strategic Process Update - September 2026: Staff will advance the Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding to establish shared planning frameworks and a reframed 2027 workplan for economic development. Strategic marketing will expand destination visibility through mixed-media campaigns, producing 26 Gather videos and 87 social media posts to drive visitor engagement. The Community Impact Lab will host the Youth Climate Change Action Group while the Grey Roots Museum celebrates its 175th anniversary with a new exhibit launching in February 2027. Museum programming will welcome over 1,200 students through agricultural partnerships and host the Wild Weather travelling exhibit to educate on climate resilience. Grey Roots will host diverse summer programming including a firefighter history exhibition, an African-Canadian history journal launch, and immersive living history experiences at Moreston Heritage Village. 5 Roundtable Discussion: The agenda includes a roundtable discussion as the fifth item. 1 Call to Order: Council will call the meeting to order. 3 Delegations: The agenda item covers delegations. 5.a Sector Trends and Challenges: The agenda item titled Sector Trends and Challenges is listed in the combined package. 4.a EDTC-PEDAC-10-26 Economic Development, Tourism, and Culture Strategic Process Update - September 2026 (Subsections): Staff will advance

What To Watch

  • Which agenda items move forward to formal recommendations.

  • Whether staff proposals trigger additional public consultation or revisions.

  • Follow-up actions, timelines, and any deferred items.

Read full agenda archive page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/grey-county/committee/2026-09-08

Transcript will be published here: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/grey-county/committee/2026-09-08

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Original Agenda Package Links

Official meeting page: https://pub-grey.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=42688590-3934-4837-a26a-b8381ca451bb