News and Notices

Ride Norfolk service will be unavailable from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1st due to the Canada Day holiday.

Norfolk County (County) has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the Simcoe Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The Norfolk County Integrated Sustainable Master Plan (ISMP), finalized in September 2016, identified upgrades to the Simcoe WWTP’s solids handling processes, including utilizing biosolids storage tanks at the Simcoe WWTP to store biosolids from Port Dover and Port Rowan WWTPs based on a planning horizon year of 2041.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Heat Warning for Norfolk County with dangerously hot and humid conditions expected. A Heat Warning is issued when daytime temperatures reach 31°C or higher, overnight lows remain at 20°C or higher, or the humidex exceeds 40, for two or more consecutive days. These conditions can pose serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. 

This notice is to inform the public about the pending Surface Treatment Program for 2025. 

Norfolk County has released a comprehensive report analyzing its financial performance and challenges over the past decade. The report was presented to Council-in-Committee on June 12, 2025, and is now available to the public.

Yesterday, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) published Norfolk’s credit rating, affirming the AA/Stable rating.

Starting Sunday, June 15, paid parking will once again be in effect in three lakeside communities across Norfolk County until Labour Day, Tuesday, September 2. 

From June 12 to 15, Norfolk County will host its fourth annual Community Days celebration. 

Norfolk County is gearing up to welcome thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Port Dover for the iconic Friday the 13th (PD13) rally on Friday, June 13, 2025. This long-standing tradition, now in its 44th year, continues to draw visitors from across North America for a day of celebration, camaraderie, and community spirit. 

Port Dover Dog Park to be Closed June 10 - 16 due to use during upcoming Friday the 13th event.