Country Canada Time zone EST (UTC-5) Area 4,079 km² Province Ontario | County seat Walkerton, Ontario Primary Highways 21, 9, and 6 Population 66,491 (2016) | |
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Subdivisions ListTowns:Saugeen ShoresSouth Bruce PeninsulaTownships:Huron-KinlossMunicipalities:Arran-ElderslieBrocktonKincardineNorthern Bruce PeninsulaSouth BruceReserves:Cape Croker Hunting Ground 60BChief's Point 28Neyaashiinigmiing 27Saugeen 29Saugeen and Cape Croker Fishing Islands 1Saugeen Hunting Grounds 60A Clubs and Teams Walkerton Hawks, Kincardine Bulldogs, Saugeen Shores Winterhawks, Walkerton Capitals Points of interest Bruce Peninsula National, Georgian Bay, Sauble Falls Provincial, Lake Huron, Fathom Five National Destinations Georgian Bay, Tobermory, Bruce Peninsula National, Sauble Beach, Kincardine | ||
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Bruce County, located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, is named for James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, sixth Governor General of the Province of Canada. The Bruce name is also linked to the Bruce Trail and the Bruce Peninsula. The best way to describe the Bruce is geographically. It has three distinct areas all featuring unique attributes. The Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment and is known for its breathtaking views, rock formations, cliffs and hiking trails. The Lakeshore includes nearly a hundred kilometers of fresh water and soft sandy beaches. Finally, a strong history in farming exists in the Interior Region, also known as the bread basket.These three areas come together to make the County appealing to a diverse market with strengths in tourism, agriculture and energy.
Contents
- Great getaways southampton beaches bruce county on
- Map of Bruce County ON Canada
- History
- Subdivisions
- Demographics
- Government
- Business to Bruce
- Explore the Bruce
- Spruce the Bruce
- National Parks
- Provincial Parks
- Conservation Areas
- Endangered Species
- References
Map of Bruce County, ON, Canada
History
It was originally part of the Huron District, which was constituted as the United Counties of Huron, Perth and Bruce in 1850. The County of Perth was given its own Provisional Municipal Council at that time, and was separated from the United Counties in 1853. The United Counties was dissolved in 1867, with the subsequent separation of Bruce County.
Subdivisions
Bruce County is comprised of eight municipalities (in population order):
Two First Nation communities are also included within the Bruce census division, but are separate from the county administration:
These First Nations maintain reserves that have never been ceded to the Crown:
Demographics
Figures below are for the Bruce census division, which consists of Bruce County and two First Nations reserves.
Government
The County of Bruce is governed by a council consisting of a warden and mayors of the area municipalities. County council meetings are held in the Bruce County Administration building in Walkerton, Ontario.
Business to Bruce
The function of the Business to Bruce Program is to support business development, business recruitment and business enhancement. This program focuses on inspiring, attracting and supporting business owners and entrepreneurs by engaging and mobilizing the local business communities and municipalities while using County level resources to give the project reach and scale.
Explore the Bruce
Explore the Bruce, a tourism sub-brand of Bruce County, markets and promotes the area as a place to visit.
Explore the Bruce runs the annual Adventure Passport program. This program is a Bruce County-wide scavenger hunt that takes participants off the beaten track in Bruce County. It takes place from May 1st until October 31st each year and families, couples, and individuals of all ages can participate. In 2015, the Adventure Passport program was presented with a Tourism Marketing Campaign Award at the Ontario Tourism Summit in Toronto.
Spruce the Bruce
Spruce the Bruce supports local community efforts to facilitate long-term downtown revitalization plans, bringing together stakeholders to build community capacity and assist with strategic policy and capital investment. The program provides communities with the resources to develop strategies and implementation methods necessary to maintain and grow healthy commercial areas in association with the County and various partners.
National Parks
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Fathom Five National Marine Park
Provincial Parks
Inverhuron Provincial Park
MacGregor Point Provincial Park
Sauble Falls Provincial Park
Black Creek Provincial Park
Conservation Areas
Bruce County is home to many conservation areas with the jurisdiction of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority and Grey Sauble Conservation Authority.
Endangered Species
Massasauga Rattlesnake
Hungerford's crawling water beetle