Walkerton Firefighters Association

06/01/2026

Check out the Elmwood Firefighters Association Breakfast Saturday June 6th!

05/27/2026

Sat June 13th is quickly approaching ! Check out the event FB page for more details!

05/25/2026

The Walkerton Fire Department serving the Municipality of Brockton is recruiting Volunteer Firefighters who have and can demonstrate the personal values of trust, honesty, integrity, compassion and empathy and can perform as part of a team. The successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to perform a number of tasks including: fire protection and rescue services, fire inspection and public education within established policies and guidelines.

Visit Brockton.ca/Jobs to learn more about the position, including a welcome letter from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services and Frequently Asked Questions from prospective volunteer members, and instructions on how to apply.

If you are looking for an excellent opportunity to make a difference in your community, please submit your application by 12:00 p.m. on June 8, 2026. It should be noted that only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen candidates.

The Municipality of Brockton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Municipality of Brockton will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the Municipality of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

05/23/2026

The WFD is hiring ! This is a great chance to learn some new skills and serve your community. Check out the posting for more details
https://www.brockton.ca/municipal-government/careers/

04/21/2026

Our volunteer firefighters aren’t just neighbours helping out—they are highly trained professionals who meet the exact same NFPA standards as full-time crews. They don’t just show up when it’s convenient; they:

• leave family dinners at a moment's notice

• jump out of bed for 3:00 AM calls

• step away from their "day jobs" the second the pager sounds

These individuals are the backbone of our fire services, protecting over 80% of Ontario’s geography. 🌲🚜

This , we’re looking past the gear at the people behind it. To the firefighters balancing careers, families, and the sudden ring of a pager: We see the dedication it takes to serve your community at 3:00 AM and still be at your desk by 9:00 AM.

Thank you for the commitment it takes to balance both roles. 👨‍🚒

04/19/2026

💧 Why has there been so much flooding this spring? Here’s what’s behind it:

This hasn’t been a typical season. At SVCA we love data, and the numbers tell the story.

• Snowpack water content was 159% of normal heading into spring
• Early March brought 22 mm of rain on top of rapid snowmelt
• March rainfall reached 298% of the historical average
• April is already sitting at 183% of normal rainfall

❄️The ground is already fully saturated, so there’s nowhere for water to soak in. All of that water had to go somewhere — and it did.

🌊 Streamflows in the Main Saugeen River hit levels you’d only expect once every 9.5 years
📍 In Walkerton, flows exceeded typical spring peak levels twice, nearly doing so again on April 16

The last time we saw a spring melt like this? 2018.

👉 Conditions like this increase the risk of flooding quickly. Please stay back from rivers and fast-moving water, and keep safety top of mind.

Want to learn more? SVCA has decades of data for you to peruse: www.saugeenconservation.ca/data

04/18/2026

Mildmay Firefighters Breakfast next Sunday April 26th!

Mark your calendars for our spring breakfast on Sunday April 26th.

03/28/2026

UPDATE #2 - March 28, 2026 at 6:05 p.m. Bruce Road 3 has been reopened. ^ep

UPDATE #1 - On March 28, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., , along with the local Fire Department, Bruce County EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision on Bruce Road 3 just outside of the Town of Walkerton.

A 27-year-old male sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased in hospital following transport. Three other involved persons were transported to a local hospital for minor injuries.

Bruce Road 3 remains closed between Bruce Road 2 & Concession 2 while South Bruce OPP with assistance from the West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team investigate the collision.

Updates will be provided as they become available.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone who may have witnessed this collision or has dashcam footage to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000. ^ep

03/17/2026

Remembering our fallen brothers, Deputy District Chief Kenneth Rea and Firefighter Raymond Walter, who died in the Line of Duty, March 17, 2011.

Not gone- gone ahead 🖤

02/16/2026

🚔 vs🚒

A strong effort from both teams on the ice. The Walkerton Firefighters brought the heat and earned the win this year. Thank you to the South Bruce OPP detachment and supporters for a great game.🏒