Norfolk County residents are being reminded that most municipal services and all County buildings will be closed on Monday for Thanksgiving.
While some essential services will continue operating as usual, holiday closures will affect municipal offices, recreation facilities, libraries, transit and waste collection.
Fire and Paramedic Services will maintain normal operations throughout the holiday, and Norview Lodge will remain open.
However, the Provincial Offences Court at the Robinson Administration Building in Simcoe, along with the County’s administration buildings, will be closed for the day.
The Simcoe and Dunnville Housing and Social Services offices will also be closed.
Anyone requiring crisis support, including emergency accommodation, can contact the Victim Services Support Line at 1-800-264-6671.
All museums and the Norfolk County Archives will be closed, as will every branch of the Norfolk County Public Library.
Library users can still access eBooks, audiobooks, online learning resources, and streaming movies and music through the library’s website at ncpl.ca.
The Delhi Friendship Centre and all County arenas will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday, reopening Tuesday.
Regular programming at the Port Rowan Seniors Social Club will also resume Tuesday.
Norfolk County trails and parks will remain open, although residents should follow posted signs regarding seasonal trail closures and access restrictions at selected locations during the fall hunting season.
The Port Dover Harbour Marina is scheduled to close for the season on Thursday.
Ride Norfolk will not operate on Thanksgiving Monday, and ServiceNorfolk’s customer service counters and call centre will be closed.
Residents can still submit non-urgent service requests and general inquiries online at service.norfolkcounty.ca.
For urgent issues involving forestry, parks and facilities, roads, water, sewer, waste or drainage, residents can call 1-877-298-5888. By-law concerns can be directed to the OPP non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122.
Transfer stations will also be closed for the holiday.
Waste and recycling collection will be delayed by one day throughout Norfolk County during the week of October 12, including in Simcoe.
Monday’s collection will take place Tuesday, Tuesday’s collection will move to Wednesday, and the schedule will continue shifting by one day, with Friday’s collection taking place Saturday.
Residents can use the free Recycle Coach app, available through the iTunes Store and Google Play Store, to check their personalized collection schedule and receive reminders.
Norfolk County encourages residents to plan ahead for the holiday closures and wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend.
