Norfolk County honours Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11

In recognition of Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, Norfolk County will join Canadians across the country to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our country during times of war, military conflict, and peace. 

Ceremonies will be held in communities across Norfolk County, and residents are encouraged to attend a local service or take a moment to reflect on the contributions of veterans and active service members. 

Norfolk County honours all Canadian veterans and active service members for their courage, service and sacrifice. Lest we forget. 

Remembrance Day ceremonies  

Sunday, November 8:

• Teeterville: Wagner Memorial – 1:00 p.m. (In the event of rain, the ceremony will take place at the fire hall.)
• Port Rowan: Legion Memorial – 11:00 a.m. 

Wednesday, November 11: 

• Delhi: Cenotaph on King Street – 11:00 a.m.
• Fairground: Cenotaph – 11:00 a.m.
• Port Dover: Cenotaph in Powell Park – 11:00 a.m.
• Port Rowan: Cenotaph on Lakeshore Road, west of Ellis Street – 11:00 a.m.
• Simcoe: Carillon Tower – 11:00 a.m.
• St. Williams: Cenotaph at Townline Street and Queen Street – 11:30 a.m. 
• Waterford: Cenotaph at Old Town Hall – 11:00 a.m. 

Remembrance Day events hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branches take place in communities across Canada and abroad, with details available at legion.ca. 

County services and closures 

County Administration Buildings 

All County administration buildings will be closed. 

Emergency, Essential and Critical Services 

Fire and Paramedic Services will continue to operate as usual. Norview Lodge remains open. 

Court Closures

The Provincial Offences Court at the Robinson Administration Building in Simcoe will be closed.   

Social Services and Housing 

Simcoe and Dunnville offices will be closed. For crisis support, such as emergency accommodation, call the Victim Services Support Line at 1-800-264-6671.    

Heritage and Culture

All museums and Norfolk County Archives will be closed. 

Norfolk County Public Library 

All Branches are closed. However, all electronic and digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, online learning, and streaming movies and music, remain available 24/7 at ncpl.ca.   

Recreation 

Simcoe Recreation Centre, including the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre and Simcoe Seniors Centre, Delhi Friendship Centre, and all County arenas will be closed. The Port Rowan Seniors Social Club will also not be meeting.   

Norfolk County trails and parks remain open and available for public use.    

Ride Norfolk 

Ride Norfolk will operate regular service hours. Buses will pull over from 10:59 a.m. to 11:01 a.m. to observe two minutes of silence. 

ServiceNorfolk 

ServiceNorfolk customer service counters will be closed. Residents can submit non-urgent service requests or general inquiries anytime through service.norfolkcounty.ca.   

For urgent issues related to forestry, parks and facilities, roads, water, sewer, waste, or drainage, please call 519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK extension 9.  

By-law concerns can be directed to the OPP non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122.

Transfer Stations 

Transfer stations will be open regular hours. 

Waste Collection 

Waste collection remains unchanged.  

Residents are encouraged to use the Recycle Coach app for instant access to their personalized collection schedule, reminders, and more. The app is available on the iTunes Store and the Google Play Store and is free of charge.    

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