Bruce County
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Bruce County Gaelic: Siorramachd Bhruis |
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| County (upper-tier) | |
| County of Bruce | |
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Motto: "In Deo Imperium Sed Populus Administrat" (Latin) |
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 Location of Bruce County In Ontario |
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| Coordinates: 44°30′N 81°15′W / 44.500°N 81.250°WCoordinates: 44°30′N 81°15′W / 44.500°N 81.250°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| County seat | Walkerton, Ontario |
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List
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| Government | |
| • Warden | Mitch Twolan |
| • Chief Administrative Officer | Kelley Coulter |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,982.52 km2 (1,537.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 68,423 |
| • Density | 16.2/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Primary Highways | 21, 9, and 6 |
Motto: "In Deo Imperium Sed Populus Administrat" (Latin)
"Administration by the People, but under the authority of God"
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.
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.
Bruce County's 8 local municipalities are:
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:
Figures below are for the Bruce census division, which consists of Bruce County and two First Nations reserves.
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.
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.
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