BRUCE COUNTY - A new Homelessness and Encampment Response Protocol will guide how to respond to homelessness and encampments across Bruce County. Collaboratively designed by Bruce County, local municipalities, emergency services and community partners, the protocol establishes a coordinated approach
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Formosa Country Christmas donates $5,000 to the Walkerton Hospital Foundation
Formosa Country Christmas (FCC) recently donated $5,000 to the Walkerton Hospital Foundation.
U11 Cyclones win championship at 2026 Gord Hymers Tournament
LISTOWEL - The U11 Listowel Cyclones entered the March break competing in the 59th annual Gord Hymers Tournament where they delivered a standout performance skating to an undefeated record and capturing the championship.
County approves proposed new Brockton hamlet
WALKERTON - Bruce County council held a public meeting on March 19 regarding a proposed redesignation of land from agricultural to hamlet-exception, to permit construction of three semi-detached houses for a total of six residential units...
Regional transit study looks at options for Bruce, Dufferin, Grey and Wellington
WALKERTON - Dennis Kar, project manager from Dillon Consulting Ltd., made a presentation to Bruce County council on March 19, to provide an update on the early findings from the Bruce, Dufferin, Grey and Wellington (BDGW) Regional Transit Study, and to seek council’s direction on next steps.
Putting our Problems into Perspective
The other day I desperately needed fuel for my car, so I headed over to the gas station located at the Macton intersection. I pulled up to the gas pump and prepared to fill my car with diesel (don’t worry I drive a vehicle that requires diesel) without thinking much of it.
Drayton Entertainment’s Dear Evan Hansen is an emotional ride
ST. JACOBS - Drayton Entertainment begins the 2026 season at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse with a Tony Award winning musical that’s a heart-wrenching story about anxiety, loneliness, misunderstandings, and reconciliation.
Bruce County and Brockton partner to showcase community spirit at the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo
WALKERTON - Bruce County and the Municipality of Brockton are proudly supporting the 2026 International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo, taking place Sept. 22–26, in Walkerton.
International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in the region for 2026
BRUCE COUNTY - From Sept. 22 to 26, Bruce County will host an anticipated 200,000 visitors at one of the most exciting events on the agricultural calendar - the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.
North Perth Council approves the placement of ATV signage in Listowel’s west end
LISTOWEL - White signs with green arrows will soon be seen along Binning Street, Road 165 (Gun Club Road), Line 87, and Road 175. These are ATV wayfinding signs, directing off-road vehicles to the appropriate route for entering and exiting Listowel.
Perth municipalities receive funding for water infrastructure
KENILWORTH - Perth County municipalities will be receiving over $2.7 million in provincial funding through the provincial government’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS).
South Bruce seek two third-party reviews of ice surface refrigeration systems
After initially removing an ice surface refrigeration system replacement from recommended projects in the 2026 budget, South Bruce Council has approved $2,640, plus tax, to have two third-party assessments of each of its refrigeration systems completed.
Number of county ‘Sunshine List’ employees up 10% in 2025
The number of Huron County Staff that are part of the annual public salary disclosure, also known as the “Sunshine List,” increased by more than 10 per cent this year, rising from 99 to 110, and the average pay per individual on the list increased over 1.1%.
A-ZONE playoffs continue in local arenas
Seasons have ended for several local A-ZONE level teams as playoff losses were suffered. Other teams, however, push on.
South Bruce Council approves SMART program
The Municipality of South Bruce has applied for funding to help support its part in the Saugeen Mobility Accessible Regional Transit (SMART) program.
