Chris Fell, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Chris Fell covers The Blue Mountains and Grey Highlands under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Chris

No more cuts at TBM budget meeting, tentative tax hike at 11.28%

Deputy mayor says double-digit tax increase is 'not acceptable' and calls for changes to the budget to lower the impact on taxpayers

Jan 20, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

Snowmobilers lament loss of plowed parking lot in Grey Highlands

Deputy mayor, mayor will plead case to have county resuming snow clearing on the 'staging area'

Jan 18, 2025 8:30 AM Read more >

TBM council demands Campus of Care costs in 'spread sheet format'

Council not satisfied with follow up report and requests a full accounting of all costs associated with the now terminated Campus of Care project

Jan 17, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

Grey Highlands agrees to revive Maxwell Park upgrade project

Community members filled the council chambers to request council revive the project that would see Maxwell Park upgraded and improved

Jan 17, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Grey Highlands will take 16.8% local tax increase to public for comments

Combined with the Grey County tax increase, Grey Highlands taxpayers facing a 10.5 per cent tax hike in 2025

Jan 17, 2025 8:30 AM Read more >

Outdoor Eugenia ice rink may soon have a new home

Local group requests that Eugenia outdoor ice rink move from community park to beach area, council supportive of the request

Jan 16, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Proposed development would increase Thornbury population by 22%

Application for 376-unit plan approaches provinces 120-day decision deadline

Jan 16, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

TBM council approves additional funding for Collingwood transit deal

Council agrees to add $75,000 to 2025 budget for transit service used by town residents to travel to and from work at the Blue Mountain Village

Jan 16, 2025 8:30 AM Read more >

One day in and TBM's 2025 draft budget predicts 11% tax hike

Projected tax increase rises from 6.9 per cent to 11.11 per cent as council tentatively approves a number of spending initiatives

Jan 15, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

TBM CAO on 'extended' leave, acting CAO appointed

Town's director of planning and development named interim CAO

Jan 15, 2025 12:43 PM Read more >