Community Programs

Bruce County offers a wide range of children's programs including assisted daycare and learning programs, plus community programs for adults, seniors and families. When financial assistance is required, this is where to start exploring the options. Our hope is that you discover a compassionate and sharing community like no other.

Service Directory

General Inquiries

Location: Walkerton Administration Centre

Tel: 519-881-1291

info@brucecounty.on.ca

Services

This is where to start exploring the options. Our hope is that you discover a compassionate and sharing community like no other.

Community Programs

Spruce the Bruce

Spruce the Bruce is a local community improvement initiative created in 2011. The program generates social and physical change in rural communities, improving local quality of life and creating attractive, supportive business environments.

Child Activity Assistance Program

The Child Activity Assistance Program (CAAP) is a fund available for families with a gross income of less than $30,000.00 to assists families with the cost of non-sporting activities.

Employment Services

Information about Learning Earning and Parenting (LEAP), Employment Benefits, and Community Resource Centres.

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Emergency Financial Assistance

Beginning in January 2016, Bruce County became both the lead and intake agency for the Westario Power Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA). The Westario Power LEAP EFA is a grant program designed to help low-income customers who find themselves in need of assistance with arrears owed to Westario Power.

Tenant Support

Bruce County Housing Corporation owns and manages over 600 social housing units across Bruce County

Investing in Affordable Housing

Bruce County periodically receives Provincial and Federal funding to invest in affordable housing.

Apply for Housing

Find information on this page about how to apply for housing by mail, in person, or find the application on line

Early Learning Coordination

Bruce County’s Early Learning Coordinator engages and supports childcare and the early learning community. This mentorship capacity role assists early learning educator align and enhance their programs with local and provincial quality framework. The Early Learning Coordinator works independently and in collaboration with the children’s Services Team in effort to build capacity in the early learning community.

Ontario Early Years Centres & Early Literacy Programs

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Child Care Fee Subsidy

Child Care Fee Subsidy provides financial assistance to eligible families for children in their care attending a Licensed Child Care Program or an Approved Bruce County Home Child Care Provider.

Bruce County Home Child Care Program

The Bruce County Home Child Care Program (HCC) is a program that is licensed under the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) and provides quality child care in a home setting.