Explore Historic Bruce County Sites at Doors Open Brockton on September 28

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the Brockton Heritage Committee will feature 12 local historic sites, including two Bruce County managed locations, at the exciting Doors Open Brockton event. Bruce County eagerly invites the public to explore these fantastic historic locations in Brockton free of charge.

Every year, as part of Doors Open Ontario, communities across the Province open their doors to hundreds of historic buildings, places of worship, museums, private homes, industrial areas, green buildings, heritage gardens, and other interesting venues, some of which are rarely accessible to the public. On Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the Brockton Heritage Committee will feature 12 local historic sites, including two Bruce County managed locations, at the exciting Doors Open Brockton event. Bruce County eagerly invites the public to explore these fantastic historic locations in Brockton free of charge.  

  • Bruce County Walkerton Patrol Shop - 94 Bruce Road 2, Walkerton, ON
    Built in 1960, Bruce County’s Walkerton Patrol Shop ensures the safety and maintenance of roads throughout the community. The original part of the building is used for vehicle storage by night and vehicle maintenance by day. The two-bay addition houses a welding/fabrication shop. The office, employee amenities, and storage area also houses a sign shop and vehicle parts storage.
     
  • Walkerton Jail - 209 Cayley Street, Walkerton, ON – *Open from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM*
    Built in 1867, the Walkerton Jail operated for almost 144 years, closing in 2011. The former jail is part of a complex owned by Bruce County that includes the courthouse and ServiceOntario office. The jail held prisoners from Grey, Bruce, and Huron counties. There are several thrilling stories of hangings and escapes. The Jail has also been featured on one of the Historic Cargill/Greenock Swamp tours!


Additional historic sites to explore in Brockton:

  • Brockton Heritage Committee Archives
  • Bruce County Bookstore
  • Cargill Museum
  • Flach Family Homestead
  • Hammond Power Solutions Inc.
  • Saugeen Masonic Lodge
  • St. Paul's United Church
  • Walkerton Agricultural Society
  • Walkerton Clean Water Centre
  • Victoria Jubilee Hall


Doors Open Brockton brochures will be available at the Municipal Office, the Walkerton Community Centre, Bruce County Public Library Cargill and Walkerton Branches, and at each Doors Open site.

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