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Municipal staff will be clearing excess snow from streets in Walkerton on Thursday, December 19, 2024 starting at 1:00 a.m. Please ensure all vehicles are off the roads to assist with snow clearing. Any vehicle obstructing the removal of snow will be towed at the owner’s expense. Read our News Post for more information.

As of 1:30 p.m. on December 13, 2024 the Municipality of Brockton has ended the Significant Weather Event. Caution should still be observed as regular maintenance activities are still occurring to return the roadway and sidewalk conditions to a state of repair.

Due to inclement weather and our local advisory, the Walkerton Community Centre, located at 290 Durham Street West, Walkerton will be closed at 4:00 p.m. and for the remainder of today (December 12, 2024). Stay warm and safe, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

The December 2024 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.

Due to the ongoing Canada Postal Strike, the Municipality will not be mailing Utility (Water and Sewer) Bills to residents. Utility Bill payments are due December 31, 2024.  The Municipality of Brockton encourages residents to contact the Municipality of Brockton prior to December 24, 2024 to pick up and/or obtain your Utility Bill amounts. Read the News Post for more information.

As of 9:30 a.m. on December 12, 2024 the Municipality of Brockton has declared a Significant Weather Event in accordance with Ontario Regulation 366/18. All roads and sidewalks maintained by the Municipality will be in a "state of repair" until further notice. Read the News Post for more information.

At the December 10, 2024, Council Meeting, Brockton Council approved proceeding with Development Charges, granting both the first and second readings to the related By-Law. The decision marks an important step in the development process for the community. Read the News Post for more information.

The Council of the Municipality of Brockton met on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 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. View Highlights from the Council Meeting in our News Post.

The agenda for the Municipality of Brockton Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 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 Municipality of Brockton has been informed that hydro may be intermittent as professionals work to fully resolve the issue. The hydro is expected to be fully restored today. We ask residents to please be patient as full restoration efforts continue. The Municipality will provide updates in the near future.