News and Alerts

The Municipality of Brockton is seeking individuals to serve as a Livestock Evaluator for the Municipality of Brockton, responsible under the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program to conduct a thorough investigation within 72 hours of being notified of livestock, poultry, and/or honey bees that have been damaged or killed by wildlife. Read the News Post for more information.

Both lanes of the Lobies Park Bridge along Yonge Street between Durham Street and Valleyside Drive, Walkerton are now closed to traffic due to flooding. The Municipality encourages residents to continue avoiding the area and follow alternative routes into Walkerton along Bruce Road 3 and/or Highway 9. Thank you for your continued cooperation.

As of 5:30 a.m. Bruce County have closed the Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton due high-water levels and large debris that have impacted the construction platform. The Durham Street Bridge will be closed to through traffic until further notice. Emergency vehicles (Fire, EMS & Police) will be permitted to use the bridge to respond to calls, as needed.

Bruce County is advising motorists to utilize the posted Alternate Truck Routes for the duration of the Durham Street Bridge Closure.

The March 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 Council of the Municipality of Brockton met on Tuesday, February 25, 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 our News Post to view Highlights from the Council Meeting.

The agenda for the Municipality of Brockton Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 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.

As of 4:30 p.m. today, February 19, 2025, 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.