Norfolk County: What’s open and closed Labour Day 2025

Norfolk County residents are reminded that most County services and all County buildings will not be available on Labour Day, Monday, September 1, 2025.  

The following is a list of impacted 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. 

Social Services and Housing 

All Social Services and Housing offices will be closed. 

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 

The Simcoe Recreation Centre, including the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre, Simcoe Seniors Centre, Delhi Friendship Centre, and Waterford Arena, will be closed. The Delhi Kinsmen Pool closed for the season on August 31.

The Simcoe and Delhi Splash Pads remain open at this time.  

All other facilities, including all County arenas (with the exception of Langton), will resume regular operations on Tuesday, September 2. The Langton Arena will open for the season on Saturday, October 4. 

Ride Norfolk 

Ride Norfolk will not be in operation. 

ServiceNorfolk 

ServiceNorfolk will be closed. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2. Residents can submit non-urgent service requests anytime through service.NorfolkCounty.ca.  

For urgent issues related to forestry, parks and facilities, roads, water, sewer, waste, or drainage, please call 1-877-298-5888.  

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

Transfer Stations 

Transfer stations will be closed. 

Waste Collection 

Waste collection will be delayed one day throughout the week of September 1, except in Simcoe. Residents are encouraged to use the Recycle Coach app for instant access to their area’s collection schedule, personalized reminders, and more. The app is available on the iTunes Store and the Google Play Store and is free of charge. 

Fireworks Reminder 

Residents are reminded of the Fireworks By-Law, which includes the following rules: 

• Fireworks are permitted two days prior to and one day after Labour Day. 
• Fireworks may only be discharged up to 11 p.m. 
• Fireworks are not permitted to be discharged on municipal property or roadways. 
• The user of the fireworks must own the property they are discharging on or have permission from the property owner. 

Additional safety tips and firework information can be found at norfolkcounty.ca/Fireworks. 

On behalf of Norfolk County Council and staff, please enjoy a safe Labour Day.