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Bulk Water Tower Temporarily Out of Service

The Simcoe Bulk Water Depot, Temporarily – will undergo repairs and restoration from September 22 to October 16.

 There will be no impact to residents in the community.

For more, please contact Cody Vinnai, Water and Wastewater Operations at 226-426-5870 ext. 1175.

Hunt Street Dog Park, Simcoe

Water has been shut off for repairs at the Hunt Street dog park in Simcoe.

The date of completion is to be determined.

 

Fall water main flushing begins

Norfolk staff will soon be providing routine fall maintenance to the water mains throughout the County.  

During a flush, hydrants are opened and allowed to flow in a controlled manner in one direction. This increased flow scours pipe walls, cleaning the sediment from inside the water mains.  

The fall schedule is as follows:  

  • Port Dover – September 18 – October 30 
  • Port Rowan – September 18 – September 22 
  • Delhi/Courtland – September 25 – October 16 
  • Waterford – October 16 – October 30 
  • Simcoe – October 23 – December 4 

Discoloured water is a normal side effect of cleaning water mains.

Waterford Heritage Trail closure

Black Bridge to Mechanic Street/pedestrian stairs/Nichol Street Parking Lot will all be closed due to silo demolition

beginning Monday, September 18. The end date is do be determined.

 

Delhi Crack Sealing on August 5

Norfolk County will be performing crack sealing on the following sections of road in Delhi on Saturday, August 5, 2023. At the time of construction, the road sections identified will be operational.

Map of Delhi showing crack sealing locations

  • William Street, from Main Street of Delhi to Gilbert Ave
  • William Street, from Gilbert Ave to Queen Street
  • Delcrest Avenue, from Church Street E to Addams Ave
  • Delcrest Avenue, from Addams Ave to Neil Street
  • Delcrest Avenue, from Neil Street to Marshall Ave
  • Delcrest Avenue, from Marshall Ave to Connaught Ave
  • Delcrest Avenue, from Connaught Ave to Harris Street
  • Delcrest Avenue, from Harris Street to Argyle Ave
  • Melody Drive, from Hawtrey Road to the end
  • Winter Green, from Hawtrey Road to the end
  • Queen Street, from Church Street W to Eagle Street
  • Queen Street, from Wellington Ave to Pine Steet
  • Queen Street, from Pine Street to Eastern Ave
  • Queen Street, from Eastern Ave to William Street
  • Pine Street, from East Street to St.

Burn permits not being issued further notice

 

Effective immediately and until further notice, all open-air fires, including backyard recreational fires and the use of fireworks are prohibited. 

Disruption: ServiceNorfolk will not be issuing burn permits until the ban has been lifted

Effective: June 8 until further notice

For more information on the County-wide fire ban: norfolkcounty.ca/news

2023 Skating Cancellations

Due to circumstances beyond the County’s control, sometimes regularly posted skates are altered or cancelled. Please see list, below. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Cancelled / Altered Skates:

  • Family Sticks & Pucks – CANCELLED – June 3rd due to Community Day programming (Public Skate 10-11:30am and Parent & Tot Skate 1-2pm)
  • Family Sticks & Pucks – CANCELLED – June 29th due to Special PA day Skate from 4-5pm
  • Family Sticks &