Bruce County Holding Public Meeting On Development Charges

On Thursday, September 7, 2023, Bruce County Council will hold a Public Meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the County’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and underlying background study. 

On Thursday, September 7, 2023, Bruce County Council will hold a Public Meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the County’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and underlying background study. 

All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed D.C. by-law and background study. The meeting is to be held: 

Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 9:30 AM


In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, the Development Charge Background Study is being made available online on the County’s website www.brucecounty.on.ca/development-charges on July 20, 2023. Hardcopies of the proposed D.C. by-law and the background study will be available at the Corporate Services counter at:

  • Walkerton Administration Centre, P.O. Box 70
    30 Park St., Walkerton, Ontario, N0G 2V0
    519-881-1291, clerk@brucecounty.on.ca


Interested persons may express their comments at the public meeting or in writing, addressed to the Bruce County Clerk, at the above address, prior to September 7, 2023.

“Development Charges provide for the recovery of growth-related capital expenditures from new development,” said Edward Henley, Director of Corporate Services. “We welcome the public’s feedback and comments on the proposed development charges for Bruce County.”

Discover more about proposed Development Charges in Bruce County.