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• Environment and Wellbeing: Connecting the Dots
  On April 8, 2011, Resilience Collaborative – Simcoe County will reveal a new report on Wellbeing and the Environment in Simcoe County in conjunction with the national release of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) Environment Report. Simcoe County has shown great leadership in developing a locally relevant report that explores the relationships between the County’s environment and the wellbeing of its residents,” said Morgan. Wellbeing and the Environment in Simcoe County is a micro-report ...
  04/05/2011 2:24 PM
  
  
• Affordable Housing Being Built and Renovated in Barrie
  In addition, more than $4 million was provided through the Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program to renovate 2,010 existing social housing units, and more than $3.72 million was provided through the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program for the construction of 31 new housing units at Stanley Heights, another "Our Government is investing in affordable housing here in Barrie to help create jobs and improve the quality of life for those who need it most. These initiatives will help ...
  03/31/2011 10:38 AM
  
  
• Long Term Care Insider
  Long Term Care Services HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Issue 1/ Spring 2011 A quarterly publication by Long Term Care Services T he County of Simcoe is com-mitted to ensuring the highest quality of life for our seniors and takes great pride in being respon-sive and committed to excellence in their care and services. EMPLOYEE SCHEDULES Residents First is a new quality improvement initia-tive for Long Term Care Homes supported by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. Kiosks are ...
  03/31/2011 10:25 AM
  
  
• National Launch of Canadian Index of Well Being
  National Launch of Canadian Index of Well Being Environment & Well Being: Connecting the Dots FRIDAY April 8, 2011 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. COUNTY OF SIMCOE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario SPECIAL INVITATION County of Simcoe & Resilience Collaborative • Meet and listen to Alexis Morgan, author of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing Environment Report as he shares the latest findings hot off the “press”. • Hear about some of the great work that our partners in Simcoe County are ...
  03/30/2011 10:59 AM
  
  
• Night at the Museum
  For more information please call 705.728.3721 museum@simcoe.ca museum.simcoe.ca Match wits with Guest Curators at the Simcoe County Museum as they reveal the stories of mysterious artifacts from the Museum’s collection with a game of “Truth or Fiction”.
  03/29/2011 12:32 PM
  
  
• Full user pay program puts power in your hands
  Full user pay program puts power in your hands Midhurst/ February 25, 2011 – The more you divert, the more you reduce, the more you save. 2 | County of Simcoe Release The full user pay system means the existing waste levy charged back to municipalities is decreased and residents purchase tags or special bags according to the amount of ...
  03/28/2011 11:08 AM
  
  
• Provincial Development Facilitator to Work with Simcoe County
  Provincial Development Facilitator To Work with Simcoe County and Area Municipalities Midhurst/ March 25, 2011 – The Province of Ontario communicated with the County of Simcoe and area municipalities today to advise that the Office of the Provincial Development Facilitator will work with provincial ministries, the County of Simcoe and area municipalities on ...
  03/28/2011 9:10 AM
  
  
• Food Matters: Growing Our Strengths
  Food MattersG R O W I N G O U R S T R E N G T H S Funding support for Food Matters - Growing Our Strengths provided by the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport Healthy Communities Fund local grant. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER Gord Hume Hume’s presentation will link local food with community planning, health issues and the economic base of municipalities in Canada, and will challenge community leaders over the importance of new local food policies and strategic priorities for local Councils, ...
  03/23/2011 11:53 AM
  
  
• Understanding the County's solid waste management strategy
  Understanding the County of Simcoe’s Solid Waste Management Strategy Midhurst/ March 22, 2011 – Everyone generates waste. - 30 - SEE ATTACHED PDF: “Understanding the County of Simcoe’s Solid Waste Management Strategy: An Overview” Allan Greenwood, Director Corporate Communications 705-726-9300 ext. 1230 Allan.Greenwood@simcoe.ca Rob ...
  03/22/2011 9:18 AM
  
  
• Forestry strategy public consultation
  County of Simcoe to host Forestry Draft Plan public consultation Midhurst / Monday, March 21, 2011 – Residents of the County of Simcoe are invited to attend a public consultation regarding the County of Simcoe Forestry Department’s Draft Plan. EVENT: What Public Consultation Where and When March 22, 2011 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Brief presentation at 6:30 p.m. ...
  03/21/2011 4:37 PM