Many Norfolk County facilities will be closed Friday and Monday, with some service disruptions as well.
County buildings, including the health unit, library, museums, and recreational facilities like the pool, will be closed both days.
Ride Norfolk will also not be running both days as well.
Waste collection will be delayed for all of Norfolk on Good Friday, meaning it will be collected on Saturday.
No delays will occur for Easter Monday.
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The following is a list of impacted services and closures:
County Administration Buildings
All buildings will be closed.
Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit
All branches will be closed. For public health emergencies or hazards, such as outbreaks, food poisoning, meningitis, or rabies, please call our after-hours emergency phone number at 1-877-298-5888.
Social Services and Housing
Both Simcoe and Dunnville office locations will be closed.??For crisis support, such as emergency accommodation, call the Victim Services Support Line at 1-800-264-6671.
Heritage and Culture
All museums and Norfolk County Archives will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum’s Easter Eggstravaganza is relocating this year to the Waterford Tricenturena on Saturday, March 30. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and the Easter Egg hunt begins at 11 a.m. Cost is $5 per child, for youth ages 12 and under. No pre-registration required.
Norfolk County Public Library
All branches are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, and open with normal operating hours on Saturday, March 30. Find the schedule of programs and events on the NCPL website online calendar.
Recreation
Simcoe Recreation Centre, including the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre and Simcoe Seniors Centre, Delhi Friendship Centre and all County Arenas will be closed Good Friday, and Easter Monday.
The Simcoe Recreation Centre, including the Annaleise Carr Aquatic Centre and all County Arenas, will be open Saturday and Sunday. The Delhi Friendship Centre and Simcoe Seniors’ Centre will resume normal operations on April 2.
Ride Norfolk
Ride Norfolk will not be in operation both Good Friday, March 29, and Easter Monday, April 1.
ServiceNorfolk
ServiceNorfolk will be closed on Good Friday, and Easter Monday, returning to regular hours on Tuesday, April 2. Residents may email askus@norfolkcounty.ca. Staff will reply to emails in a priority sequence when offices reopen.??Residents may also visit the Norfolk County Customer Service Portal online to submit non-urgent service requests, at any time.
Residents seeking emergency assistance regarding forestry, parks and facilities, public health, roads, water, sewer, and drainage, can call 1-877-298-5888. For after-hours By-law Enforcement, the public may use the OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) non-emergency line number at 1-888-310-1122.
Transfer Stations
Transfer stations will be closed on Good Friday, but will remain open with regular hours Saturday, March 30 and Monday, April 1.
Waste collection
Waste collection will be delayed for all of Norfolk on Good Friday. Regularly scheduled Friday collection will resume Saturday, March 30. No delays will occur the week of April 1.?Residents are encouraged to use the Recycle Coach app for instant access to their area’s collection schedule, personalized reminders, and more. The app is available on the iTunes Store and the Google Play Store, and is free of charge.
Emergency and critical services
All essential and critical services, including Fire and Paramedic Services, will continue to operate as usual.
Written by Matt LeBlanc