COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Current situation
For the most recent information regarding COVID-19 in Ontario, please visit the Ontario Government's COVID-19 website.
For local details about the current status of COVID-19, and ways you can protect yourself, visit the Grey Bruce Public Health website.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020.
The Municipality will provide updates to the community via our website, including Municipal services and programs that may be suspended for any given period of time.
Assessment Centres
Assessment Centres are open in the Grey Bruce Region to help identify and triage patients with symptoms of COVID-19.
Municipal services and programs
Cemeteries |
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The Bereavement Authority of Ontario provided the following directive, effective Friday, July 17, 2020, areas that enter Phase 3 of Ontario’s re-opening plan are subject to the following attendance limits:
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Building Department |
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As of February 10, 2021, all residential construction projects and related construction activities and services including residential renovations across Ontario are allowed to commence and continue. This also applies to residential construction in public health unit regions in a Shutdown Zone and in public health unit regions that are subject to the COVID-19 Response Framework. Restrictions on non-residential activities are still in effect in public health unit regions in a Shutdown Zone. Once a public health unit region has been moved to the COVID-19 Response Framework, there will be no restrictions on construction activities. Amendments have been made to O.Reg 82/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 1 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act and can be found on the Ontario Government's website. |
Municipal Office |
| The Municipal Office remains closed to the public and all outside Municipal staff (effective 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020). Staff will continue to conduct business as usual via telephone, email and regular mail at the Administration Office, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Deliveries, mail, applications, etc. are to be submitted via the outdoor drop box located at the main entrance to the Municipal Office. |
Paying your bills |
| Water and sewer invoices and property tax payments can be made to the Municipality through a number of ways without needing to visit the Municipal Office. Read more at taxes and payments and utilities. |
State of Emergency |
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On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula declared a State of Emergency in accordance with Ontario's Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. |
Business resources
Bruce County Economic Task Force |
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Bruce County is monitoring the impact of COVID-19. They are ready to help you access supports provided by the Government of Canada and stakeholder organizations. The economic development division continues to offer advisory consultations for your business. |
Ontario Business Information Line |
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The Province has launched a toll-free information line to provide support to Ontario businesses who have questions about the Province's emergency order to close at-risk workplaces. Contact the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659. |
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