Bruce County Council and staff are wishing you a safe and happy Civic Holiday!

 The Civic Holiday is Monday, August 3, 2026. We’re in the middle of a Bruce County summer and vacation season, and we hope it’s been enjoyable so far. We wish you a safe and memorable long weekend. 

Please note that the holiday will affect Bruce County services and programming. 

Support and Services 

Bruce County administration buildings close on Monday, August 3, 2026. They will resume virtual and in-person services on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. This includes: 

• Bruce County Administration Centre, Walkerton 
• Lakeshore Hub, Port Elgin 
• Peninsula Hub, Wiarton 
• Penetangore Hub, Kincardine 

Also closing for the holiday are EarlyON Child and Family Centres. Visit the EarlyON calendar for programming details. 

Bruce County Public Library  

All Branches are closed on Monday, August 3, 2026.  

Check your local Branch hours and access online resources available 24/7 at www.library.brucecounty.on.ca. 

Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre 

The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is open regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026.  

The Museum Archives are also open for regular hours 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026.   

In case of emergency 

If you are a tenant of Bruce County Housing Corporation and have a maintenance emergency, please call 1-800-265-3022.  

For essential services, please call 2-1-1 Ontario or visit 211ontario.ca for community resources and support. The 2-1-1 service is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Language interpretation is available.  

For emergencies, please call 9-1-1. For non-emergency reporting, visit opp.ca/reporting. 

Thank you 

Although it may be a long weekend holiday for many, we want to take a moment to thank the dedicated employees who are working on the Civic Holiday. We appreciate your commitment and efforts.