Brockton

Commemorating the diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign, this unique High Victorian style building was constructed in 1897 and cost just over $10,000 to build. It has held municipal offices, a marketplace, police station, fire hall and living quarters for the caretaker and his family. Designed by A.R. Denison, it has eight different floor levels and a 300 seat opera house theatre with balcony - one of only a few left in their original condition in Ontario. The Hall has been drawn by noted Canadian artist David Milne. Originally slated for demolition by the municipality, in 1997 was sold for $1 to the local branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario of Ontario and has been operated by volunteers ever since.

Bruce County’s Walkerton Patrol Shop, located at 94 Bruce Road 2, was originally constructed in 1960 with four vehicle storage bays (including an inspection pit), and a small two-storey office, employee amenities, and storage area. In 1985, two additional vehicle storage bays were added to the building. In 2004, the four original vehicle storage bays were expanded in depth to accommodate vehicle maintenance activities. The original part of the building is now used for vehicle storage by night, and vehicle maintenance by day. The two-bay addition is used as a welding/fabrication shop. The office, employee amenities, and storage area is also used to house the Sign Shop and the vehicle parts storage. The building is able to store 4 tandem axle trucks, 1 one-ton truck, and a number of work tools and small equipment. Discover more about Bruce County at www.brucecounty.on.ca and www.explorethebruce.com

The Brockton Heritage Committee's archival collection is located in the former Township of Greenock's Council Chambers located in the current Greenock Works Shop. The archival collection consists of historic artifacts and memorable donations within Brockton's community.

Bruce County Books is a bookstore entirely focused on titles and authors relating to Bruce County history, architecture, literature, agriculture and tourism.

The Cargill Museum brings to life Cargill's early history as the lumbering and entrepreneurial heart of Bruce County. Henry Cargill was the largest employer and wealthiest man in the County and built a thriving rural town of diversified pioneering industries with early amenities such as electricity, telephone, fire department and library. The Museum is located in Cargill's former Royal Bank which has been restored to include the original tin ceiling, bank vault and hardwood floors.

The Walkerton Agricultural Society was formed in 1854. 2024 will be the 170th year. Many changes over the years have shaped how the fair has been held. After the Great War a new arena was built known as the Confederation Arena, where the legion is located. After outgrowing that site, the arena was moved to its present site and was known as the Memorial Arena. To provide more space for the fair, another building (#2) was moved beside the arena and a cement floor was added to be used as the Walkerton Curling Club. In the 1970's Walkerton built a new arena and the Agricultural Society assumed ownership of the old arena which became known as the Horse Palace. A new #2 building was build with community support in 1989 following an arson attack. Many renovations have been made to the Horse Palace to use it for the Fall Fair and other community events such as ice surface, Agricultural events and social activities.

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.

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.

Built for a branch of Presbyterians affiliated with the Church of Scotland, the church was sold to the United Methodists in 1886. In 1925, the Methodists and other Presbyterians joined and became part of the United Church of Canada. The only building in town of Tuscan Gothic style, the main entrance has double leaf doors with a rose window above.

A family business, this 1800 acre dairy farm was started in 1951. 400 Holstein cows are milked three times a day which produces 15,000 litres of milk picked up daily and delivered to Gay Lea Dairy (Teeswater). Check out the 31,000 litre tank and robotic feed pushers. Scheduled milking is at 1:00pm and guided tours of the farm starting on the hour.

Hammond Manufacturing a fait ses débuts à Guelph en 1917 comme fabricant d’outils de fonderie. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l’entreprise s’est mise à construire des transformateurs et des réacteurs pour l’équipement radar et de communication militaire. Pour répondre à la demande, l’entreprise a dû accroître son effectif, passant de 50 employés à plus de 300. En 1976, une usine est construite à Walkerton. De nos jours, on y produit chaque année plus de 65 000 transformateurs!

Cette demeure en pierre de trois étages a été construite par John Flach en 1863. En 1996, l’arrière-petite-fille de celui-ci est devenue propriétaire de cette exploitation agricole mixte. Depuis maintenant trois ans, plusieurs artisans et concepteurs en bâtiments locaux se livrent à des recherches et s’activent à redonner à cette demeure son cachet unique historique. La restauration du bâtiment pittoresque donne aussi lieu à celle d’un moulin à vent qui fonctionne, à une élégante dépendance et à un aménagement paysager bien entretenu.