Q. How many courthouses were built in Norfolk County before the current one in Simcoe was constructed in 1864?
A. Three. The first was in Turkey Point, the second in Vittoria, and the third in Simcoe.
Q. What massive Ice Age creature was discovered near Port Dover in 1897, making it one of the largest of its kind ever found in Ontario?
A. A Mastodon. It was one of the largest ever found in Ontario.
Q. How old is the Port Dover Lighthouse?
A. Over 175 years old. It was built in the 1840s.
Q. Which globally recognized organization designated the Long Point area as a Biosphere Reserve?
A. UNESCO.
Q. What anniversary did the Carillon Tower in Simcoe just celebrate?
A. Its 100th anniversary. It was built in 1925.
Q. What was Waterford originally called before it was renamed in 1826?
A. Sovereign’s Mills.
Q. How long is Black Bridge and what area of Norfolk County is it located in?
A. Black Bridge is in Waterford, Norfolk County, Ontario, is approximately 166 metres (545 feet) long. It's a century-old high-level railway bridge that has been repurposed as part of the Waterford Heritage Trail and the TransCanada Trail.
Q. How many kilometres of roads do Norfolk County crews and snow-clearing equipment maintain each winter?
A. Each winter, Norfolk County’s crews and fleet of snow-clearing equipment clear 4,200 km of roads.
Q. What is the name and species of Norfolk’s Economic Development mascot?
A. Scout is the name of EcDev's mascot, and Scout is a Canada Warbler.
