News & Notices

The Bruce County Fire Chiefs have lifted the comprehensive fire ban that was imposed on June 8, 2023.

The Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Employment Services Consortium was recognized by the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association with a Local Municipal Champion Award on May 9, 2023.

Bruce County is now recruiting nurses, personal support workers, recreation and leisure aides, housekeeping aides, and food service staff for our wonderful long term care homes in Walkerton and Wiarton.

The TD Summer Reading Club is back at Bruce County Public Library! Join us for our kick-off party taking place Saturday, June 17, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Lucknow Branch.

Effective immediately, Bruce County Fire Chiefs have declared a total fire ban on all open-air burning, including campfires. This ban is in effect as of June 8, 2023, and will remain in effect until such time that it has been declared safe. 

Bruce County’s Project Team provided an update on the Schedule ‘C’ Class EA study of the bridge to the Municipality of Brockton at the Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Council Meeting. It was highlighted that an important part of the Environmental Assessment for this project is to consider alternatives and hear feedback from residents, businesses, stakeholders, and municipal partners, which will be shared with Bruce County Council.

The Bruce County Rail Trail will be undergoing corridor and surface improvements from June 12 to June 30, 2023, between Bruce Road 40 and Mill Creek Trestle Bridge in Port Elgin (west of Sideroad 13/14). Work will include corridor widening and the application of aggregate material to improve trail accessibility. Trail access may be impeded, and temporary closures may be required at times.

Bruce County is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Stanley as the new Director of Transportation & Environmental Services, effective June 19, 2023.

Please take notice that bridge rehabilitation repair will be taking place this summer at Stephenson Bridge on Bruce Road 15 in Pinkerton, Ontario. Motorists can expect lane closures on the bridge, with traffic control measures in place starting June 12, 2023, and ending in August 2023.