Brockton
Event information
Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join the Municipality of Brockton and the Brockton Heritage Committee to tour 18 unique and interesting sites.
Community information
Nestled in the rolling countryside of the Saugeen and Teeswater rivers, the Municipality of Brockton is a friendly rural community with innovative industry and a vibrant downtown core.
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If you are interested in volunteering at one of our sites, please feel free to contact us.
Contact info
10 sites found
Bruce County (Walkerton) Gaol Doors Open Brockton
This building operated as a jail (or “gaol”) for 144 years, and then closed in 2011. Now a museum, the site lets you retrace the footsteps of famous inmates, such as John Haag – rumoured to have survived his hanging. Figure out how escape artist Mickey McArthur got out. And capture your best “cell-fie” in one of the original jail cells.
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Self-guided tours available
Contact info
209 Cayley StreetWalkerton, Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-3413
Email: info@walkertonbia.ca
Architecture
Year built: 1866Building type: Historical landmark
Dates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cargill “White House” Doors Open Brockton
Enjoy a rare opportunity to visit this house. In 1879, Henry Cargill started a logging/lumber business in the Walkerton area and built this so-called "White House" for his son. Cargill himself lived in the "Red House" across the street, which burned down in 1919. Over the years, several renovations have been completed to restore the home to its original appearance.
- Self-guided tours available
Contact info
12 Concession Road 10Cargill, Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-3413
Email: info@walkertonbia.ca
http://vitacollections.ca/BrocktonHeritage/2422767/data
Architecture
Year built: 1900Architectural style: Edwardian, Queen Anne
Building type: Historical house, Private residence
Dates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Downtown Walkerton Walking Tour Doors Open Brockton
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Downtown Walkerton has been a thriving business community since the mid-1800s. Stroll along its streets today and you’ll find numerous clothing, home décor and specialty shops and restaurants, while also discovering the unique historical architecture that remains recognizable. Information about the history of the downtown will also be displayed in various shop windows. Wear appropriate walking shoes.
- Partial wheelchair access
- Self-guided tours available
Contact info
Meet at 101 Durham Street EastWalkerton , Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-3413
Email: info@walkertonbia.ca
www.walkertonbia.ca
Architecture
Year built: 1850sBuilding type: Attraction, Commercial, Food and drink
Dates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ikendale Farms Ltd. Doors Open Brockton
New
A family business, this dairy farm was started in 1951. Four hundred Holstein cows are milked three times daily, producing 15,000 litres (4,000 gallons) of milk, which is delivered to Gay Lea Dairy in nearby Teeswater. Come and check out the massive 31,000-litre (8,200-gallon) tank that holds all this milk as well as the robotic feed pushers.
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Kid-friendly
- Guided tours available
Contact info
358 Concession Road 2Greenock , Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-3413
Email: info@walkertonbia.ca
Architecture
Year built: 1951Building type: Commercial, Food and drink
Dates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; scheduled milking at 1 p.m., with guided tours of the farm starting on the hour
Knox Presbyterian Church Doors Open Brockton
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Originally built as The Free St. John Church, this church amalgamated with the Presbyterians in 1886 and became Knox Presbyterian. It was the first church in Walkerton to have a pipe organ, which was installed in 1896. The church, which cost $9,187 to build, is distinct from the rest of Walkerton’s churches, being the only Gothic revival church.
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Washrooms
- Self-guided tours available
Contact info
208 Cayley StreetWalkerton, Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-1431
Email: knoxwalkerton@wightman.ca
www.knoxpresbyterianwalkerton.com
Architecture
Year built: 1875Architectural style: Gothic revival
Building type: Place of worship
Dates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saugeen Masonic Lodge Doors Open Brockton
The first recorded meeting of Saugeen Lodge #197 was held in 1868 under dispensation from the Grand Master. The original charter was signed by the Most Worshipful Brother Alexander Allan Stevenson. The 150th anniversary of Saugeen Lodge was celebrated in 2018. During Doors Open, visitors can get a rare look inside the culture and practices of this masonic lodge.
- Parking
- Washrooms
- Self-guided tours available
Contact info
206 Durham Street WestWalkerton, Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-3413
Email: info@walkertonbia.ca
www.brucemasons.com
Architecture
Year built: 1989Dates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Schmidt Lake Lookout Trail Doors Open Brockton
Greenock Swamp – owned and operated by Saugeen Valley Conservation – is southern Ontario’s largest forested wetland. Known throughout Canada for its unique flora (including orchids and mosses), it can be accessed through a unique floating boardwalk or by a short trek along the Schmidt Lake Lookout Trail. Come and immerse yourself in nature and enjoy some truly spectacular views.
- Parking
- Kid-friendly
- Self-guided tours available
- Environment
Contact info
Meet at 110 Schmidt Lake RoadCargill, Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-3413
Email: info@walkertonbia.ca
www.svca.on.ca/ca.php?page=greenock
Architecture
Landscape: Conservation area, Natural heritage, TrailDates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Thomas' Anglican Church Doors Open Brockton
New
The first denomination to hold church services in Walkerton – members of the Church of England – originally held them at Joseph Walker’s tavern in the 1850s. Then, this church was built in 1910. It remains an excellent example of the baronial Gothic revival style, with its distinctive Norman tower, charming dormers and a rose window on the west wall.
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Washrooms
- Self-guided tours available
Contact info
305 Colbourne StreetWalkerton, Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-3413
Email: info@walkertonbia.ca
www.facebook.com/CircleofFaithSt.Thomas
Architecture
Year built: 1910Architectural style: Baronial, Gothic revival
Building type: Place of worship
Dates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Walkerton Clean Water Centre Doors Open Brockton
Come and explore the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) – an operational service agency of the Government of Ontario, established in 2004 to ensure clean and safe drinking water for the entire province. The WCWC coordinates and provides education, training and information to drinking water system owners, operators and operating authorities, and the public in order to safeguard Ontario’s drinking water.
- Parking
- Full wheelchair access
- Washrooms
- Guided tours available
- Environment
Contact info
20 Ontario RoadWalkerton, Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-2003
Email: inquiry@wcwc.ca
https://wcwc.ca
Architecture
Year built: 2004Building type: Educational facility
Dates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Walkerton Heritage Water Garden Doors Open Brockton
The Walkerton Heritage Water Garden is sure to take your breath away with beautiful blooms, rest areas and pathways that are marked with plaques depicting Walkerton’s proud history. The memorial fountain commemorates those who suffered during the tainted water tragedy from 20 years ago, and represents water as a positive healing symbol.
- Parking
- Self-guided tours available
Contact info
6 First StreetWalkerton, Ontario
Telephone: 519-881-3413
Email: info@walkertonbia.ca
www.brockton.ca/en/be-active/parks-and-pavilions.aspx
Architecture
Year built: 2002Landscape: Garden, Park
Dates/hours open
Saturday September 26, 2020Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.