The town of Meaford is located on the southern shore of Georgian Bay between Owen Sound and Thornbury.
What can I do in Meaford?
Meaford’s waterfront features a large harbour with a Canadian Coast Guard station, lots of walking paths, the Meaford Museum, and the beautiful Memorial Park with its campground, beach, playgrounds, and mini-golf course.
Downtown Meaford offers a full calendar of theatre and concerts at Meaford Hall, there is a brand new public library, and many restaurants and shops for you to explore. The annual Scarecrow Invasion is a popular autumn festival.
The town has a hospital with a 24-hour emergency department, 15 in-patient beds, nine family physicians, and operating facilities. The Ontario Provincial Police provide police services for the area. Meaford Moves+ provides an accessible door-to-door bus service for people with a disability or mobility challenge.
What can I do outside Meaford?
Just outside of town, apples are grown at many orchards and sold at farm stands. Five kilometres northwest of the town of Meaford, the Canadian Army runs the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre Meaford. Nearby Bognor Marsh Management Area is a great place to go for a hike on trails and explore marshland and wildlife.
The Municipality of Meaford also includes the communities of Annan, Balaclava, Bognor, Centreville, Leith, and Woodford.
To find out more about other nearby attractions, visit our Explore Owen Sound and Explore Thornbury and the Blue Mountains pages.
