News and Alerts

A reminder that a vacancy exists on the Municipality of Brockton Council for one (1) Councillor. Council will fill this vacancy by appointment in accordance with the Council Vacancy Replacement Procedure Policy. The term of this position is from the date of Council appointment (mid-January 2026) until the swearing in of the next Council after the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election (November 14, 2026). Applications are due January 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Read the News Post and/or visit our Council Vacancy webpage to learn more information.

Bruce County, Ontario: The Durham Street Bridge on Bruce Road 4 in Walkerton will temporarily re-open to two-lane traffic on December 19, 2025. This temporary reopening is part of the project’s winter shutdown and is intended to improve traffic flow and support winter maintenance activities. Read the Media Release for more information.

Council is holding a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. 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. The purpose of this Special Council Meeting is to consider Public Meetings on the new Walkerton Community Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Review, and the Updated Community Improvement Plan. Following the Public Meetings, Council will then consider the 2026 Mayor's Budget.

The agenda for the Municipality of Brockton Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. is available on our Current Council Meeting Agenda webpage. Please Note: The 2026 Mayor's Budget will be posted on Monday, December 15, 2025 as an Addendum to the Agenda. Read the News Post for more information on how to access the meeting.

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.