Media Releases

Norfolk County is providing an update on ongoing construction and repair work at the Simcoe Recreation Centre (SRC), home to the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre, Simcoe Seniors' Centre, and the multi-purpose floor.

Norfolk County residents are reminded that most County services and all County buildings will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, 2026.

Norfolk County is reminding eligible voters that online voting for the 2026 Municipal Election opens Friday, October 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and remains available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.  

Residents are invited to share feedback online, at the Norfolk County Fair, and through a new interactive Budget Challenge.

Norfolk County Economic Development has received the Strategic Marketing & Digital Storytelling Award from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) for its Down a Norfolk County Road campaign. 

Norfolk County will observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. As a result, some County programs, services and facilities will be closed or operating on modified schedules. 

Norfolk County is inviting residents, trail and road users to share their feedback as part of the Mechanic Street West Corridor Review. 

This October, eligible voters in Norfolk County will choose the next Mayor, Ward Councillors, and School Board Trustees to represent them in the 2026 municipal election.  

Norfolk County is reminding residents that its new curbside waste collection program launches on Monday, September 28, 2026, bringing changes to garbage collection, a new organics program, and new collection schedules across the municipality.

Norfolk County has received $25,000 through the Hydro One Community Partnership Grant program to support emergency preparedness and public safety.