Our Story
The Township of Southgate is a local municipality in the southern part of Grey County. It is a rural township with 2 small villages of Dundalk and Holstein and several small rural hamlets. The Township is a result of the amalgamation of the Village of Dundalk and the Townships of Egremont and Proton in 2000. The Township is 644 hectares (249 sq. miles) in size and has a population of 7,190. The Township is the southern gateway to Grey County and that is where the municipalities name comes from “Southgate”. The key strengths of Southgate as a great location for your business are:
• Close to Greater Toronto Area (GTA) • Lower cost of living • Lower labour costs • Strong agricultural base • Reliable labour • Close to large GTA labour force • No traffic (reverse commuting) • GTA residents somewhat familiar with area due to tourism, snowmobiling, cottages and events. • Near retirement communities along Georgian Bay • Southgate has a strength in green industry
Grey County
| Community | Type | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Grey County, ON | County | 93,830 |
| Owen Sound, ON | City | 21,341 |
| Meaford, ON | Municipality | 10,991 |
| West Grey, ON | Municipality | 12,518 |
| Grey Highlands, ON | Municipality | 9,804 |
| Georgian Bluffs, ON | Township | 10,479 |
| Chatsworth, ON | Township | 6,630 |
| The Blue Mountains, ON | Town | 7,025 |
| Hanover, ON | Town | 7,688 |