We're inviting residents, business owners and community stakeholders to help shape Bruce County's Budget by participating in a short survey.

The County Budget guides the future of our communities. It shapes the services, programs and infrastructure you rely on every day. From roads to economic development and long-term care. It’s more than just numbers; it’s a reflection of our shared priorities.
Please complete the survey by 11:55 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2026.

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* 1. Where do you live in Bruce County?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your current housing situation in Bruce County?

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* 3. What is your age?

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* 4. How well do you feel you understand how Bruce County uses tax dollars to provide services?

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* 5. Thinking about the programs and services provided by Bruce County, would you decrease, maintain or increase service levels for the following:

  Decrease Maintain Increase
Child Care
Includes the planning, funding and delivery of child care and early years programs.
Economic Development
Includes the planning, funding and delivery of business support and tourism.
Employment Services
Includes supporting job seekers and employers.
Environmental Services
Includes the planning, funding, and maintenance of Bruce County trails, forestry, climate, etc.
Housing
Includes the planning, funding, and delivery of housing and homeless programs and services.
Income Support
Includes services, programs and information for financial assistance.
Long Term Care and Senior Services
Includes Brucelea Haven in Walkerton, Gateway Haven in Wiarton, and the age-friendly community initiative.
Museum and Cultural Centre
Includes the planning, funding, and delivery of exhibits, events and programming.
Paramedic Services
Include ambulance and community paramedicine services.
Planning
Includes the management of natural, built and social environments.
Public Library
Includes the planning, funding and management of 17 Branches, the digital library, and library programming.
Transportation
Includes the planning, funding, and maintenance of County roads and bridges as well as transit.

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* 6. Please rank in order of priority (1 to 12), the following Bruce County service areas. 1 is highest priority and 12 is lowest priority.

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* 7. We’ve heard through past surveys that residents support saving ahead to maintain our roads, bridges and buildings. We can maintain current service levels with a 2.5% annual tax levy increase. However, a 2.8% tax levy increase would support proposed levels of service detailed in our Asset Management Plan. What would you support?

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* 8. In 2026, the average property, assessed by MPAC at $242,000 (not market value), paid $1,338 in property taxes that go towards Bruce County services. Overall, do you feel that Bruce County provides good value for the tax dollars that support these services?

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* 9. What services do you feel Bruce County delivers well and should continue?

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* 10. What services do you feel Bruce County could improve on delivering?

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