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Norfolk County is seeking community feedback on a new recreation master plan that will guide recreation initiatives in the community.

The Master Recreation Plan, themed “Recreation without Borders”, will develop a roadmap to improve the quality of life for all residents by providing opportunities for leisure, growth, and connection.

Goals of the Master Recreation Plan include: 

• Enhanced Quality of Life – Enhance and sustain the quality of life of Norfolk residents through recreational initiatives.

Norfolk is moving ahead with the next phase of comprehensive amendments to its Official Plan this Fall. This work will further implement the findings of the multi-faceted Growth Management Study, GROW Norfolk and ensure conforming with provincial policy.

The Norfolk County Fire Department is once again recruiting local volunteer firefighters.  

Stations requiring new team members include Fairground, Langton, Port Rowan, Simcoe, Vittoria, and Waterford. No previous experience is required, and all training and certification is free of charge.

On Wednesday, June 26, The Honorable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation and Member of Provincial Parliament, visited the CDN Group in Delhi, Ontario. The visit spotlighted the proposed construction of a new 65,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on Highway #3. 

Norfolk County residents are reminded that most County services – and all County buildings – will not be available on Canada Day, Monday, July 1.  

The following is a list of impacted services and closures:   

County Administration Buildings

All buildings will be closed.   

Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit

All branches will be closed. For public health emergencies or hazards, such as outbreaks, food poisoning, meningitis, or rabies, please call our after-hours emergency phone number at 1-877-298-5888.  

Norfolk County is asking the community for input to guide the delivery of its transit service, Ride Norfolk, over the next ten years.

Ride Norfolk, developed through community partnerships and launched in 2011, is creating a Transit Master Plan, expected to be completed by early 2025. The plan will offer a comprehensive and sustainable transit strategy to meet residents’ current and future needs.

The service has experienced tremendous ridership growth by offering flexible, affordable, and accessible travel options.

Norfolk County joins the community in supporting the Rusling family and employees impacted by the fire that engulfed Ryerse Garden Gallery earlier today.

Construction of the Waterford Skate Park project is now complete, and it is time to celebrate.

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

The main purpose of a credit rating is to provide financial information to potential investors on the debt issued by Norfolk. The AA rating signals to investors that the County’s credit is considered high-grade.

The rating was awarded based on the County’s exceptional liquidity, solid operating surpluses, expertise of management in implementing policy changes, and prudent debt and liquidity management.

The 2024-2029 Norfolk County Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) Plan has been approved by the Norfolk County Mayor and Council, pending ratification by Council next week.

As per its legislative requirements, Norfolk staff have developed and updated its ECDM Plan, with input from the Norfolk County Sustainability Advisory Committee. The document directs staff as they strive to meet ambitious corporate energy management goals and objectives.

The 2024-2029 Plan focuses on five strategic goals with specific objectives and targets over the next five years.

To address recent water quality concerns, watermain flushing around Thomson Road, Kennedy Road, Atwood Crescent, and Virginia Avenue in Simcoe is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, and Wednesday, June 19. 

Beginning Saturday, June 15, visitors to some of the lakeside communities in Norfolk County will be required to pay for parking until Labour Day, Monday, September 2. Paid parking aims to manage traffic flow and optimize parking availability during peak tourist seasons.  

Norfolk County acknowledges the growing concerns surrounding homelessness and apparent encampments in Simcoe including the apparent encampment at Talbot Gardens. As many residents have noticed, there has been an increase in individuals setting up tents and living outdoors as the warmer weather approaches. This situation has understandably raised various concerns within the community, prompting a transparent and empathetic response.

Earlier today, elected officials, community partners, and County staff met to hear more about the $500,000 Community Building Fund – Capital Stream from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), which was used to provide much-needed renovations to the Delhi Kinsmen Pool. The upgrades to the Delhi Kinsmen Pool provide a safer, more accessible, and enjoyable recreational space, promoting active lifestyles and social interaction among residents.

“I have fond memories of cooling off in this pool when growing up in Delhi,” said Bobbi Ann Brady, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP.