Service Interruption - National Canada Post Job Action

Canada Post has shut down services in response to strike action by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. This will have some impact to service delivery for Bruce County.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began strike action on September 25th, 2025. Canada Post has shut down service in response. This means a full stoppage of their mail and parcel deliveries across Canada.

This will have some impact to service delivery for Bruce County. Alternatives to postal services are available for many program areas. Here is what you can expect:

Human Services and Bruce County Housing Corporation

Please do not put essential information and rent payments in the mail at this time. We are happy to assist you in-person where you may pay your rent by cash or cheque or submit paperwork. Visit one of our office Hubs:

  • Penetangore Place - 529 Gary Street, Kincardine
  • Lakeshore Hub - 1243 Mackenzie Road, Port Elgin
  • Administration Centre - 30 Park Street, Walkerton
  • Peninsula Hub - 268 Berford Street, Wiarton

 

Electronic payments and communications are also possible. Please contact our Human Services Department by phone at 1-800-265-3022 or by e-mail.

Ontario Works

Clients may sign up online for MyBenefits. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through desktop, tablets, or mobile phones. It allows clients to send and receive messages, submit documents, check the status of payments, receive letters, and to report changes.

Land Use Planning Applications

Send mail related to land use planning by courier or drop it off in-person during regular business hours or through the after-hours drop boxes at:

  • Lakeshore Hub – 1243 Mackenzie Road, Port Elgin
  • Administration Centre – 30 Park Street, Walkerton
  • Peninsula Hub - 268 Berford Street, Wiarton

 

You may also connect with us by e-mail. For planning matters related to:

 

Planning application notices will continue in accordance with the Planning Act, but may arrive via courier services or hand delivery.

Bruce County Public Library

We are pausing the Borrow by Mail program for the duration of the strike.

There may be an impact to the delivery of interlibrary loan requests. Please return interlibrary loan materials to their local branch by their due dates.

Visit the Bruce County Public Library website to learn more and to stay up to date about services.

Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre

Send mail by courier or drop it off at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre during regular office hours. For after hours delivery, please use the exterior mail drop box.

For collection donations, archival services, and memberships please contact us by e-mail to discuss arrangements.

Vendor Services

There is an impact to payments made by cheque to our vendors. We will contact individual vendors to set-up Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) if this is not already in place. You may proactively contact us by e-mail to set-up EFT payments.

Vendors who choose not to use EFT may pick their cheques up at the Walkerton Administration Centre. Please contact the accounts payable team at 519-881-1291 or by e-mail to confirm payments are ready for pick-up.

Economic Development

Send mail related to economic development by courier or drop it off in-person during regular business hours or through the after-hours drop boxes at:

  • Lakeshore Hub – 1243 Mackenzie Road, Port Elgin
  • Administration Centre – 30 Park Street, Walkerton
  • Peninsula Hub - 268 Berford Street, Wiarton

 

There will be a delay in delivery for Explore the Bruce maps ordered through the online portal. Limited copies are available at the Lakeshore Hub and Administration Centre. E-mail us for mapping inquiries.

Transportation and Environmental Services

Invoices may be e-mailed.

You may deliver moving permit cheques to the Administration Centre at 30 Park Street in Walkerton.

General Customer Service

For general inquiries, please call us at 519-881-1291 or 1-800-265-3005. You may also contact us by e-mail.