News

The Municipality of Brockton is pleased to announce the appointment of Dominic Paquette as the Building and Planning Manager/Chief Building Official, effective December 10, 2025. Read the Press Release for more information.

The Municipality of Brockton is pleased to announce that Mayor Chris Peabody received the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s Long-Standing Service Award for his 25 years on Brockton Council. Read the Press Release for more information.

The Council of the Municipality of Brockton met on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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. Read the News Post to view Highlights from the meeting.

The agenda for the Municipality of Brockton Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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.

The December 2025 Edition of the Brockton Buzz Newsletter is currently available on our website at Brockton.ca/Buzz. Read the News Post for more information on the content included in this month's newsletter.

Utility (Water) Bill Installments are due on December 31, 2025. Please note that the Municipal Office will be closed for the holidays from 1:00 p.m. on December 24, 2025 until January 1, 2026, reopening on January 2, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Residents are encouraged to pay their bill prior to the December 24th office closure. Read the News Post for more information.

The Municipality of Brockton's strategic plans for growth, including new investments made in the East Ridge Business Park, were recently featured in the November 2025 issue of Business View Magazine, recognizing our commitment to building a vibrant, sustainable future. Our economic strengths and forward-looking leadership continue to move our community in the right direction. The feature is titled "A Bruce County community leveraging its economic strengths and forward-looking leadership to ensure long-term growth." Read the feature article on Business View's website.

Take notice that the Municipality of Brockton will be holding two public meetings under Sections 17 and 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P.13. The first meeting is a statutory public meeting for a new Official Plan for Walkerton. The second public meeting is for a new Community Improvement Plan update that will provide financial incentives related to multi-unit and affordable housing for eligible properties in the Municipality. The Meetings will be held on December 17, 2025 at 10:00 am. at the Bruce County Council Chambers (30 Park Street, Walkerton). Read the News Post for more information.

The Council of the Municipality of Brockton met on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 for two meetings held 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. Read the News Post to view Highlights from the meetings.

The agendas for the following meetings on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 are available on our Current Council Meeting Agenda webpage. Both meetings 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.  

• 6:30 p.m. - Public Information Meeting (Building Permit Fee Changes)
• 7:00 p.m. - Council Meeting

Read the News Post for more information on each meeting's agendas and instructions on how to access each meeting.