Norfolk County, ON
City in Ontario
Canada
Norfolk County, ON encouraged residents to transition to electronic statements for water billing
Norfolk County encouraged residents to transition to electronic statements for their water bills to reduce paper waste. The County advocated environmental responsibility and acknowledged that paperless statements would also save money because mailing water bills costs over $100,00 each year. Residents that registered for paperless billing were entered into a drawing to win a free rain barrel.
Norfolk County, ON
Canada
Norfolk County, ON launched Ride Norfolk online interactive maps for residents to plan bus trips
Norfolk County launched the Ride Norfolk app allowing residents to plan their trips using online interactive maps. Users can review which bus routes and bus stops are provided on specific days. The app was designed to give local riders an accurate display of their daily route and connection times to ensure seamless transfers across Ride Norfolk public buses.
Norfolk County, ON
Canada
Norfolk County, ON Economic Development team hosted a year-long series of small business workshops
Norfolk County's Economic Development team, in collaboration with community partners, hosted a year-long series of workshops designed to help local small businesses succeed. The workshops covered valuable topics including social media, government incentive programs, tax advice, cyber security, etc. The free workshops were designed to cultivate local innovation particularly in the agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing industries.
Norfolk County, ON
Canada
Norfolk County, ON Bid Opportunities Website on the "bids&tenders" digital procurement platform
Norfolk County developed a Bid Opportunities Website using the "bids&tenders" digital procurement platform. The system makes it easy for vendors to review, register, and download bids anywhere at anytime without subscription fees. The online bidding system was implemented in order to reduce the use of paper, improve business communications, increase accessibility to conducting business with the County, and maximize the impact of taxpayer funding.
Norfolk County, ON
Canada
Norfolk County, ON launched the Recycle Coach app to help residents with waste collection
Norfolk County launched the Recycle Coach mobile app to help residents keep track of their waste collection schedule. Users can also receive customized collection reminders, contact information for drop-off depots, disposal information for thousands of different items, and report issues to county officials. The County saves advertising resources by using the app to directly communicate with the community on the topic of waste management.
Norfolk County, ON
Canada
Norfolk County, ON launched an online interactive map for local development applications
Norfolk County has launched an online interactive map to provide residents with detailed information about local developments applications. The interactive map is updated hourly to include any development applications the County is currently processing. Users can search for development applications by category including subdivision plans, minor variances, zoning by-law amendments, etc. Each development includes a public notice summary and the planner's name and contact information.
Norfolk County, ON
Canada