WALKERTON – Kate Burns Gallagher of the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus (WOWC) provided Bruce County council with an update on strategic priorities and advocacy, as well as some attention-getting numbers.
Bruce C project update provided to Brockton council by Richards
WALKERTON – Chad Richards, senior strategist, presented an update on the Bruce C project to Brockton council at the July 14 meeting.
Saugeen Hospice major milestone with groundbreaking
The official groundbreaking for Saugeen Hospice on July 15 brought together many of the people – board members past and present, volunteers, donors, health-care partners, service clubs, municipal leaders and provincial representatives – who are helping turn the dream into bricks and mortar.
Streetfest returns with shopping, children’s activities despite smoke
WALKERTON – COVID-19 couldn’t shut down shopping in Walkerton, as the first Summer Streetfest proved. Four years later, neither could smoke from forest fires.
Application for federal funding to build a new arena has been submitted
WALKERTON – The application has been submitted, it meets the requirements listed, and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody is hopeful of success.
Bruce County council approves new Official Plan
WALKERTON – The planning document that will guide growth and development in the county for the next 20 years has been approved by council and forwarded to the province.
Two-way traffic resumes overnight and weekends on bridge
WALKERTON – As of July 9, Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation project had reached the point where single-lane traffic continued in daytime hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Minday to Friday, but two-lane traffic was occurring overnight and on weekends.
East Ridge is growing into a real community
WALKERTON – There’s much more to this apartment building development than a place to live.
REV-UP for IPM
Interest in the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo is certainly revving up, with events like REV-UP for the Match on Sunday, July 12 in Chepstow Lions Park.
‘Mingle and Remix’ at Walkerton Homecoming 2026
WALKERTON – Plans for Walkerton’s homecoming have come together beautifully, with the big anniversary celebration only days away.
Virtual Town Hall introduces proposed changes to BASWR governance
BRUCE COUNTY – The July 7 Town Hall on Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling (BASWR) governance provided information on proposed changes and the business case aimed at providing continued service by a sustainable, modernized organization in a municipal services corporation (MSC) format.
Fatal collision saddens mayor
WALKERTON – Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody said he was saddened by news of the fatal collision just outside Walkerton on July 13.
Bruce County council to vote on draft official plan started in 2018
WALKERTON – Bruce County’s new draft Official Plan (OP), eight years in the making, comes before council on July 16.
It pays to stay in the ‘swim’ of things
Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was little question about including at least one round of swimming lessons in a child’s summer schedule.
Centennial Park the place to keep cool while celebrating Canada Day
WALKERTON - Canada Day was a day of wild weather, but the heat didn’t put a damper on the celebrations in Brockton.
