News and Alerts

The June 2025 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 is undertaking a review and update of its Walkerton Official Plan and Brockton Comprehensive Zoning By-Law. Preliminary research findings and directions from the background research and feedback gathered to date will be presented at the June 10, 2025 Council Meeting. A Public Information Session will be held in-person on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Walkerton Community Centre to introduce the project, present the preliminary findings of the background review and directions, and allow residents to ask questions about the project’s next steps and provide input. Read the News Post for more information.

Brockton, ON – May 29, 2025 – The Municipality of Brockton is excited to share that the Cargill and District Community Foundation has made a generous $2,000 donation to support the Diving Board Project. This meaningful contribution brings us one step closer to restoring a cherished feature at Brockton’s community pool. Read the News Post for more information on the project.

The Council of the Municipality of Brockton met on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. 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 Municipality of Brockton continues to mourn the tragic loss of four students and a teacher from Walkerton District Community School who passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident on May 23, 2025. Read the News Post for more information.

With profound sadness, the Municipality of Brockton mourns the news of the tragic loss of four students and a teacher from Walkerton District Community School as a result of an automobile accident on May 23, 2025. Our hearts are with the families and friends who are grieving this devastating event throughout the community. Read the News Post for more information.

The agenda for the Municipality of Brockton Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 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 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 Council of the Municipality of Brockton met on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. 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.