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    New signage greets Simcoe residents, visitors

    May 28, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Simcoe Gateway Sign
    Visitors and residents alike will be welcomed by a pair of new gateway signs in Simcoe. On May 28, 2019, Norfolk County Council and staff unveiled two of the four signs scheduled for replacement in the community. The new signs – which were constructed by Brooks Signs of Brantford and
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    Better broadband service coming soon to Norfolk County

    May 22, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    SWIFT announcement
    Ontario’s Government is funding expansion of broadband internet into the southwest, Infrastructure Minister Monte McNaughton announced today, as he unveiled a key piece of the province’s budget commitment to improve people’s connections, no matter where they live. Th
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    Construction steady in Q1

    May 22, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Construction Boom
    Norfolk County’s Building Department reports steady construction activity in the first quarter of 2019, with $16.3 million in permit values underway. This amount is similar to activity reported in the first three months of last year. 44 dwelling units were created in the first q
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    Farm breweries, distilleries, other on-farm businesses proposed for Norfolk

    May 14, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    New Limburg beer pour
    Norfolk County Council will be reviewing recommendations from its Planning Department soon, which will allow farm wineries, breweries and distilleries as-of-right, as well as other on-farm diversified uses. On-farm diversified uses will include farm experience activities, including fa
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    CanExport program now open

    May 13, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    CanExport
      CanExport provides direct financial assistance to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) registered in Canada to help them develop new export opportunities and markets, especially high-growth emerging markets. CanExport provides financial support for a wide range of export ma
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    Consultation on industrial electricity prices

    May 13, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Ontario Government logo
    The Government of Ontario wants to hear from businesses about the design and effectiveness of industrial electricity pricing and programs. Find out how you can participate and share your ideas about how our electricity system can make business more competitive.   Consultations on
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    Potential employees for your business

    May 13, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    hiring now
    Norfolk County is aware of several job-seekers who have skills in the following areas. If you have a vacancy for one of these positions, please contact the Economic Development office as soon as possible at 519-426-5870 ext 1305. Mechanical QA/QC Mechanical Eng Technologist Occupation
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    Proposed changes clarify rules to reuse soil in developments

    May 13, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Ontario’s government is protecting what matters most by safeguarding ground and surface water and preserving human health through proper management of excess soil and strengthened enforcement against environmental violations, including illegal soil dumping. The province’s
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    Provincially Significant Wetland Update

    May 12, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Provincially Significant Wetland Update
    The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved the Norfolk County Official Plan Five Year Review in October of 2018. Through this approval, the Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW) designation was updated; as such, Planning staff are now proposing to update the PSW Zone such
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