Bruce County
Bruce County | |
|---|---|
| County of Bruce | |
Marina in Kincardine | |
| Motto(s): "In Deo Imperium Sed Populus Administrat" (Latin for "Administration by the People, but under the authority of God") | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′17″N 81°14′58″W / 44.50472°N 81.24944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County seat | Walkerton |
| Government | |
| • Warden | Luke Charbonneau |
| • Chief Administrative Officer | Christine MacDonald |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4,076.22 km2 (1,573.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 73,396 |
| • Density | 18.0/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNBC Code | FEQQX |
| Primary Highways | 21, 9, and 6 |
| Website | www |
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Bruce County is a county in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It has eight lower-tier municipalities with a total 2021 population of 73,396. It is named for James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, the sixth Governor General of the Province of Canada. The Bruce name is also linked to the Bruce Trail and the Bruce Peninsula.
The county has three distinct areas. The Bruce Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment and is known for its views, rock formations, cliffs, and hiking trails. The Lakeshore includes nearly 100 km of fresh water and soft sandy beaches. Finally, the Interior Region has a strong history in farming.