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Significant Weather Event Declared - December 30, 2025
As of 9:30 a.m. on December 30, 2025, the Municipality of Brockton has declared a Significant Weather Event in accordance with Ontario Regulation 366/18. All roads and sidewalks maintained by the Municipality will be in a "state of repair" until further notice. This declaration is not a notice of closed roads and the Municipality of Brockton remains diligent in providing continued winter maintenance to ensure public safety. Drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to use an appropriate level of caution when travelling during this event.
Municipal Offices Holiday Closures
The Municipal Office and Brockton Child Care Centre will be closed for the holidays at 1:00 p.m. on December 24, 2025 until January 1, 2026. The Community Services (Parks and Recreation) Administration Office will be closed at 1:00 p.m. on December 24, 2025, and again on December 25th, December 26th, December 31st and January 1, 2026. All offices reopen on January 2, 2026. Council and staff wish you a safe and happy holiday season!
Ring in the new year at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102, Walkerton (505 Scott Street) on January 1, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the New Year's Levee - an easygoing afternoon of good company, laughs, and stories from the past year as we kick off 2026 together!
Apply to Serve as a Brockton Councillor
The Municipality currently has a vacancy for one (1) Councillor. Council will appoint a new individual to fill this Councillor seat in January in accordance with our Council Vacancy Replacement Procedure Policy. The appointed individual will serve as Councillor from the date of their appointment (mid-January) until the end of the current Council Term (November 14, 2026).
Applications are open to fill the vacant Brockton Councillor seat until January 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
In mid-January, Council will hold a Special Council Meeting to consider Candidate applications, and appoint one individual to serve as Councillor for the remainder of the 2026 Council Term.
Applications to fill the vacant Brockton Councillor seat open Monday, December 8, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. until January 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. In mid-January, Council will then appoint one individual to serve as Councillor for the remainder of the 2026 Council Term. Visit Brockton.ca/CouncilVacancy for more information on the Council Vacancy process.
The Municipality of Brockton is responsible for managing and investing your tax dollars to meet the needs of the community.
Each year Council approves a budget that is split into two central areas:
2026 Budget
As of May 1, 2025, the Government of Ontario expanded strong mayor powers to the Municipality of Brockton. As part of the strong mayor powers, Mayor Peabody has a duty to prepare and propose the budget before February 1st. As part of the process, the Mayor’s budget is subject to Council amendments, a Mayoral veto and Council override. Visit our Mayor's Budget webpage to learn more about this new budget process under Strong Mayor Powers.
2026 Budget Meeting
Council held a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bruce County Council Chambers to consider the 2026 Mayor's Budget. View the December 27, 2025 Special Council Agenda.
2026 Budget Meeting
Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bruce County Council Chambers to consider the 2026 Mayor's Budget.
2026 Budget Meeting
Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bruce County Council Chambers to consider the 2026 Mayor's Budget.
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Contact Us
Municipality of Brockton
100 Scott Street, P.O. Box 68,
Walkerton, Ontario N0G 2V0, Canada
Phone: 519-881-2223,
Toll Free: 1-877-885-8084,
Fax: 519-881-2991
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