{"id":6754,"date":"2024-01-02T19:02:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T19:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration.simcoe.ca\/?page_id=6754"},"modified":"2024-04-04T13:57:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T13:57:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/immigration.simcoe.ca\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Simcoe County"},"content":{"rendered":" \r\n \r\n
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Choosing Simcoe County<\/h5>\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/i> \r\n \r\n
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Choosing Simcoe County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Simcoe County is located less than an hour north of the City of Toronto, which makes it an ideal location to raise a family while remaining close to one of the largest cities in Canada. The area not only attracts residents looking for lifestyle options but also industry seeking opportunity for growth and a qualified workforce. Simcoe County boasts excellent regional health care and education facilities, vibrant and unique rural and urban communities, and a host of leisure and recreation opportunities. You\u2019ll find what you\u2019re looking for here, in Simcoe County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Governance in Simcoe County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The County of Simcoe is the upper-tier municipal government in Simcoe County, and is comprised of 16 member municipalities, which include a diverse range of towns and townships. The cities of Barrie and Orillia, The Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Beausoleil First Nation, and Canadian Forces Base Borden are also located within the geographic region of Simcoe County; however, these communities have separate political and administrative structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an upper-tier municipality, the County of Simcoe is responsible for a range of municipal services, which include social housing, land ambulance and emergency planning, environmental services (solid waste management), a County road system, Ontario Works, children\u2019s services, homes for the aged, a library co-operative, museum, archives, County forest management, tourism, a Geographic Information System (computer mapping), and land use policy planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower-tier municipalities are responsible for water and sewer services, local roads, public libraries, recreation services, fire and police services, land use development control, licensing and permitting services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the County of Simcoe website<\/a> to learn more about the governance structure in Simcoe County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Simcoe County municipal contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here is a list of links to each of the local municipal websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The information listed below was provided by 211 Community Connection.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Municipalities<\/strong><\/th>Website<\/th>Phone Number<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Town of Adjala-Tosorontio<\/td>www.adjtos.ca<\/a>       <\/td> 705-434-5055<\/td><\/tr>

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury<\/td>		www.townofbwg.com<\/a>     <\/td>905-775-5366<\/td><\/tr>
Town of Collingwood<\/td>www.collingwood.ca<\/a>       <\/td>705-445-1030<\/td><\/tr>
Town of Innisfil<\/td>www.innisfil.ca<\/a>       <\/td>705-436-3710<\/td><\/tr>
Town of Midland<\/td>www.midland.ca<\/a> <\/td>705-526-4275 <\/td><\/tr>
Town of New Tecumseth<\/td>www.newtecumseth.ca<\/a>       <\/td>705-435-3900 or 905-729-0057<\/td><\/tr>
Township of Clearview<\/td>www.clearview.ca<\/a> <\/td>705-428-6230<\/td><\/tr>
Township of Essa<\/td>www.essatownship.on<\/a>   <\/td>705-424-9917   <\/td><\/tr>

Township of Oro-Medonte<\/td>		www.oro-medonte.ca<\/a>     <\/td>705-487-2171<\/td><\/tr>
Town of Penetanguishene<\/td>www.penetanguishene.ca<\/a>       <\/td>705-549-7453<\/td><\/tr>
Township of Ramara<\/td>www.ramara.ca<\/a>     <\/td>705-484-5374<\/td><\/tr>
Township of Severn<\/td>www.severn.ca<\/a>   <\/td>705-325-2315<\/td><\/tr>

Township of Springwater<\/td>		www.springwater.ca<\/a>     <\/td>705-728-4784<\/td><\/tr>
Township of Tay<\/td>www.tay.ca<\/a>   <\/td>705-534-7248<\/td><\/tr>
Township of Tiny<\/td>
www.tiny.ca<\/a>   <\/td>		705-526-4204<\/td><\/tr>
Town of Wasaga Beach<\/td>
www.wasagabeach.com<\/a>       <\/td>		705-429-3844<\/td><\/tr>
Beausoleil First Nation<\/td>www.chimnissing.ca<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/td>705-247-2051<\/td><\/tr>
The Chippewas of Rama First Nation<\/td>www.ramafirstnation.ca<\/a>     <\/td>705-325-3611<\/td><\/tr>
City of Barrie<\/td>www.barrie.ca<\/a> <\/td>705-726-4242<\/td><\/tr>
City of Orillia<\/td>
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