Grey Highlands, Ontario

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Grey Highlands is a municipality in Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Grey Highlands was formed as a municipality on January 1, 2001 with the amalgamation of the Village of Markdale and the Townships of Artemesia, Euphrasia and Osprey. The former Village of Flesherton is also located within the municipality, having been amalgamated with Artemesia Township in 1998.

According to the 2001 Census, the municipality covers a land area of 880.68 square kilometres and has a population of 9,196. Natural features include the Niagara Escarpment, which passes through the municipality. The Bruce Trail, a popular hiking and multi-use trail, follows the escarpment. The Beaver Valley, north of Flesherton, is home to a number of downhill ski slopes.

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