Service Disruptions

The Municipality of Brockton encourages residents that are currently enrolled in Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) plans to contact the Municipality of Brockton prior to December 12, 2025 to obtain your PAP amounts for December 2025 and predicted 2026 PAP amounts. The Municipality can be contacted in-person at 100 Scott Street, Walkerton, or by calling 519-881-2223 x 139, or by emailing our Tax Department. Due to the ongoing Canada Postal Strike, the Municipality will not be sending letters to residents to inform them of these PAP amounts.

Please read our news post for more information. 

The Municipal Office located at 100 Scott Street, Walkerton remains open for service during the Canada Post strike that has started today, September 26, 2025. Residents who do not feel comfortable visiting the Municipal Office during the Canada Post strike can contact staff by email or phone, drop-off documentation and/or payments to our Municipal Office Drop-Off box which is checked regularly by staff.

The upcoming tax due date and utility (water) bill due date of September 30, 2025 remains in effect.

Please read our news post for more information. 

The Chief Fire Official for Brockton has lifted the partial open air burn ban as of 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The partial burn ban was issued on August 11, 2025 due to recent extreme temperatures and a lack of rainfall.

Agricultural, brush, and derelict building burn permits can now resume. Recreational fires (for cooking and warmth) can also continue, in compliance with Brockton’s Open Air Burn By-Law 2017-034.

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining public safety.

The Chief Fire Official for the Municipality of Brockton has issued a partial ban on open air fires (agricultural, brush, and derelict buildings) until further notice due to recent extreme temperatures and a lack of rainfall. This partial ban takes effect immediately, and agricultural, brush, and derelict building burn permits are suspended until further notice.

Recreational fires (for cooking and warmth) are still permitted to continue, in compliance with Brockton’s Open Air Burn By-Law 2017-034.

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining public safety.

The Municipal Office, Brockton Child Care Centre, and Community Services Department (Parks and Recreation) Administration Office will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2025 for Civic Holiday. Our offices will reopen on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Council and staff wish you a safe and happy long weekend!

The Municipal Office, Brockton Child Care Centre, and Community Services Department (Parks and Recreation) Administration Offices, and the Brant Landfill will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for Canada Day. Our offices and the Brant Landfill will reopen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. We invite you to join in the variety of celebrations happening at Centennial Park in Walkerton from 10:00 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. including inflatables and activities, foam party, free swim, BBQ and cake, live music and more! Happy Canada Day!

The Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton will be fully closed from 10:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, until 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to use alternate routes, to be patient and drive safely as the contractor works to complete crucial repairs to the bridge. The closure is needed to shift the alternating lanes from the south side of the bridge to the north side. Once the full closure has ended, the bridge will return to alternating traffic with a single lane closure using temporary traffic lights. 

The Municipal Office, Community Services (Parks and Recreation) Administrative Office, and Brockton Child Care Centre are closed for Easter on Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st, 2025. Our offices reopen on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025. Staff and Council wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend!

As of 4:25 p.m. on March 19, 2025 Bruce County has reopened the Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton to alternating single lane traffic once again. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.