New to the Simcoe AreaThis section provides helpful information for new residents or people interested in residing in our area. Simcoe is in Norfolk County, which is administrated as a one-tier municipality. For local municipal information visit the Norfolk County website at http://www.norfolkcounty.ca or contact their main administrative offices: Norfolk County, 50 Colborne Street South, Simcoe ON N3Y 4H3 519-426-5870 Norfolk County By-Law Office: 8 Shellburg Avenue, Simcoe 519-426-4377 Norfolk Maps: updated maps are available on the County website in downloadable versions at http://www.norfolkcounty.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94EMERGENCY: Police / Fire / Ambulance: 9-1-1
Ontario Provincial Police: Norfolk Detachment, 548 Queensway West, Simcoe 519-426-3434 OR 1-888-310-1122
Crimestoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Norfolk County Fire and Emergency Services: 95 Culver Street, Simcoe 519-426-4115 Hospital: Norfolk General Hospital, 365 West Street, Simcoe 519-426-0750 http://www.ngh.on.caHaldimand-Norfolk Health Health Unit, 12 Gilbertson Drive, Simcoe 519-426-6170 http://www.hnhu.org
Schools/School Boards:
Simcoe & District Real Estate Board: 191 Queensway West, Simcoe 519-426-4454 HousingConnect.ca - connecting Landlords & Tenants in Haldimand and Norfolk - free resource bank when looking for rental units or information. 1-866-882-9910 or http://www.housingconnect.ca. Hydro Services: Norfolk Power Distribution Inc., 70 Victoria Street, Simcoe 519-426-4440, toll free 1-800-465-0291 http://www.norfolkpower.on.ca Cable locate: call 519-426-4440 ext 2. Cover all urban areas of Norfolk as well as some rural areas of Woodhouse and Townsend Townships in Norfolk. Hydro One Networks Inc., 185 Clegg Road, Markham - Customer Communications 1-888-664-9376 http://www.hydroonenetworks.com. Cover some rural areas of Norfolk and Haldimand Counties. Haldimand Norfolk Information Centre: 46 Colborne Street South, Simcoe (inside Simcoe Branch, Norfolk County Public Library) 519-426-6655 Toll Free 1-800-267-9434 http://www.haldimand-norfolk.infoMunicipal Property Assessment Corporation: 53 Charing Cross Street, Brantford - toll free 1-866-296-6722 or email
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or visit http://www.mpac.caDrivers & Vehicles Licence Bureau: Services provided by ServiceOntario at the Courthouse Building, 50 Frederick Hobson VC Drive, (Hwy 3 West) Simcoe 1-800-267-8097. Visit this office for address changes within province of Ontario for Drivers Licence and Vehicle(s). To change out-of-province vehicle, Drivers Licence must be done first at DriveTest, then vehicle can be changed at this office with Ontario Safety Certificate and Ontario Emission Test (as applicable). DriveTest Driver Examination Centre: 140 Queensway East (Hwy 3 East), Simcoe Mall, Simcoe 1-888-570-6110. Visit this office for changing out-of-province Drivers Licence to Ontario, and for all Ontario Testing requirements - written, vision, and driving tests. Cable TV: EastLink tv Toll Free 1-800-440-7472 http://www.amtelecom.ca Cable locate: call 519-426-7360 ext 3.
Welcome Wagon: Marian 519-426-0244, toll free 1-877-675-8452, email
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or visit www.areyoumoving.ca
Member of Provincial Parliament for Haldimand Norfolk: MPP Toby Barrett, 39 Norfolk Street North, Simcoe ON N3Y 3N6. 519-428-0446, toll free 1-800-903-8629.
Member of Federal Parliament for Haldimand Norfolk: MP Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources & Skills Development, 70 Queensway West, Simcoe ON N3Y 2M6. 519-426-3400, toll free 1-866-496-3400.
Cable Locate Union Gas and Bell Lines: 1-800-400-2255. Garbage Collection Schedule or Recycling Box Requests: Contact Norfolk County Public Works & Environmental Services at 519-582-2100 or 519-428-0020 or visit Material Recycling Facility at 28 Grigg Drive, Simcoe, or visit County website at http://www.norfolkcounty.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=27&id=104&Itemid=133
Simcoe Transfer Station: 164 14th Street, Simcoe 519-426-5391.
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