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August 19, 2026 Brockton, ON - At the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, Councillor Steve Travale of the Municipality of Brockton was elected to the AMO Board of Directors, representing the Rural Caucus. Read the News Post to read the full News Release.

The Municipality of Brockton invites qualified applicants for the following positions in our Community Services (Parks and Recreation) Department: Seasonal Part-Time Food Booth Attendants, and Seasonal/Part-Time Facilities Maintainers. Read the News Post for more information.

The August 2026 Edition of the Brockton Buzz Newsletter is available on our website at Brockton.ca/Buzz. Read the News Post for more information on the content included in this month's newsletter.

The Municipality of Brockton invites applicants for the position of Landfill Site Lead Attendant, responsible for effective management of the Landfill operations during normal operating days and to provide a variety of maintenance, grounds keeping and routine inspection services for the safety and convenience of the public. Read the News Post to learn more.

The watermain break on Ridout Street has been successfully repaired and water service has been restored to normal. Residents on the Walkerton Water System may now resume normal water use. Thank you for your cooperation and patience while crews worked to address the issue. There were no concerns with the safety or quality of the drinking water system as a result of this incident. We appreciate the efforts of our crews and the cooperation of residents during this time.

Residents on the Walkerton Water System should continue to conserve water - limiting showers, lawn watering, dishwasher and washer use - until further notice. Crews continue to address the watermain break on Ridout Street, Walkerton. Residents may be experiencing low to no water pressures until crews have it fixed. There are currently no concerns with the safety or quality of the drinking water system. The water conservation request is to help maintain adequate water supply and pressure while crews complete the repairs. We appreciate your cooperation and will provide another update once more information is available.

The Municipality of Brockton is aware that residents of Ridout St, Thomas St, and Westwood Subdivision may be experiencing low to no water pressures at this time due to a watermain break. Veolia staff are on site attending to the break. Walkerton residents are asked to conserve water at this time, until a further update is provided.

The Council of the Municipality of Brockton met on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Bruce County Council Chambers (30 Park Street, Walkerton) and electronically on Zoom Video Conferencing and livestreamed to the Municipality of Brockton's Agenda Management Software, eScribe. View Highlights from the Council Meeting in the News Post.

The Municipality of Brockton invites qualified applicants for the Recreation Administrator that supports the Community Services Department by providing efficient administrative, financial and organizational support. Candidates must have office administration experience, be a welcoming, out-going, self-starter that can be flexible and exhibit superior time management capabilities. Read the News Post for more information.

The agenda for the Municipality of Brockton Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. is available on our Current Council Meeting Agenda webpage. This meeting will be conducted at the Bruce County Council Chambers (30 Park Street, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0) and electronically on Zoom Video Conferencing and livestreamed to the Municipality's Agenda Management Software, eSCRIBE. Read the News Post for more information on how to access the meeting.