New to Brockton

If you're new to Brockton, or considering a move to our community, welcome!

Residents Guide

The Municipality has published a new guide for all Brockton residents, with valuable information about local services, from garbage and recycling to child care, recreation programs, planning, permits, volunteer opportunities and more! Our “Welcome to Brockton” guide includes maps of local amenities, plus quick links to essential services, social media and newsletters, all in a handy booklet. Pick up a physical copy at the Municipal Office, or download the electronic PDF by clicking on the image below. Please share with any friends, family or colleagues interested in exploring Brockton and “coming home to community.”

Community Profile

Flip through our Community Profile to learn more about what Brockton has to offer.

Brockton is a place where you can put down roots in a safe, welcoming and affordable community with top-notch schools, child care, health facilities and government services. It's a place where caring and kindness are part of our day-to-day life, where you can gain the sense of belonging you crave, and deserve.

An inclusive community of many generations and interests nestled in the rolling countryside of the Saugeen and Teeswater rivers, we offer programs, activities and events for people of all ages, plus a thriving downtown core in Walkerton. We are a hard-working bunch, but we take our fun very seriously!

We're glad you're planning to make Brockton your home too.

Check out our links below for information about moving to Brockton, municipal services, schools, our local economy and labour force, health care, recreation and much more.

Links and Resources

We've put together a list of resources we hope you'll find helpful as you settle into life in Brockton. If there is something missing from this list please let us know:

Buying and Selling Property
Dog Licencing
Employment Resources
Finding a Family Doctor
Garbage and Recycling Programs and Schedules
Property Taxes
Recreation Programs
School and Child Care Registration
Service Ontario - 203 Cayley St, Walkerton (Driver's licences, plate stickers, health cards, birth certificates and other services provided by the Ontario government)

Fast Facts

News, Alerts, and Service Disruptions

Stay informed about your community by subscribing to our news and alerts which will be delivered right to your email inbox! You can choose your preferred type of news and alerts when you subscribe.

The Municipality issues a monthly newsletter, the Brockton Buzz, to residents providing updates on services, programs, news, and events. The Brockton Buzz is posted electronically each month, and mailed to households in Brockton four times a year to coincide with taxes. You can subscribe to receive the Brockton Buzz by email.

The Municipality also has a newsletter geared towards business owners that is issued electronically. Visit our Business Newsletter page to learn more.

We also post Service Disruption notices to our website to keep residents informed of any disruptions in service, including road or bridge closures.

For County-wide notices, visit Be Prepared Grey Bruce Huron to learn more.

Waste Management and Recycling

The Municipality manages three landfills in Brockton:

Brant Landfill - 57 Concession 8, Elmwood
Greenock Transfer Station - 564 Concession 10, Chepstow
Walkerton/Hanover Landfill - 868 Bruce Rd 4, Walkerton

Garbage is picked up weekly, according to your area of residence.

We also have a number of recycling programs in Brockton; our Recycling Depot is located at 320 Kincardine Highway, Walkerton.

For more information about waste management, recycling, and schedules, visit our Waste Management and Recycling page.

Water and Sewer

The town of Walkerton relies on ground water supplies for its potable water. The municipal water system is managed by Veolia Water Canada Inc. Water lines are metered in the town as a conservation measure.

For more information visit the Water and Sewer page of Brockton's website.

Electricity

Brockton residents are serviced by both Hydro One Networks in the rural area and Westario Power in the town of Walkerton. Like many other communities across Ontario, new electricity prices have been transitioned to Time-of-Use (TOU) pricing as an energy conservation measure.

For more information on Electricity Services visit the following websites:

Hydro One (rural Brockton properties)
Just Energy
Westario Power (properties in Walkerton)

Natural Gas

Businesses in the town of Walkerton have access to natural gas services from Union Gas. Visit the Union Gas website for a recent rate schedule.

For more information on Natural Gas Services visit the following websites:

Telecommunications

Mobility services, local/international telephone, internet, cable, and satellite services are available from a wide variety of companies.

Local companies include:

Telecommunications services are also available through national providers including:

Transportation Infrastructure and Access

The Walkerton area is well served by a provincial highway (Highway 9) and county roads. These regional roads link the town of Walkerton and surrounding rural areas to the larger urban centres of London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area.