Bruce County
Government AdministrationOntario, Canada201-500 Employees
Bruce County is a mid-sized regional government in Southwestern Ontario that functions as an upper-tier municipality overseeing eight lower-tier municipalities and about 77,000 residents. It is based in Walkerton and provides governance, planning, and public services across its jurisdiction. The county maintains government-to-government relations with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation and acknowledges the traditional territory of the Saugeen Anishnaabek, reflecting its Indigenous context. The county's role spans coordinating community development and service delivery for its member municipalities. Bruce County's primary constituents are residents and local organizations within its eight-municipality area who rely on county governance, infrastructure maintenance, social services, and related programs. In March 2026, the county introduced a Homelessness and Encampment Response Protocol to guide responses to encampments and related community needs.