Walkerton, Ontario

Walkerton, Ontario
Town
Walkerton, Ontario
Coordinates: 44°07′52″N 81°09′02″W / 44.13111°N 81.15056°W / 44.13111; -81.15056Coordinates: 44°07′52″N 81°09′02″W / 44.13111°N 81.15056°W / 44.13111; -81.15056
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Bruce County
Municipality Brockton
Area[1]
  Total 8.74 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 4,967
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code span N0G
Area code(s) (519) and (226)

Walkerton is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within and governed by the municipality of Brockton. It is the site of Brockton's municipal offices and the county seat of Bruce County. It is located on the Saugeen River, at the junction of King's Highway 9 and Route 4, and is 75 km southwest of Owen Sound.

The town was incorporated in 1871 and was named after Joseph Walker, who settled in this area in 1850. On January 1, 1999, it became part of the Municipality of Brockton.

2000 fatal water supply contamination

In May 2000, the water system in Walkerton became contaminated with the highly dangerous O157:H7 Escherichia coli bacteria strain. Nearly half the population fell ill, and seven people died as a result.[2]

Famous people From Walkerton

• Josh Yandt, public speaker originally from Walkerton. now lives in London, Ontario.

Education

Walkerton has two high schools: Walkerton District Community School (K-12), and Sacred Heart High School.

Minor Sports

Walkerton is home to a Junior C hockey team, the Walkerton Hawks, and a Senior A hockey team, the Walkerton Capitals.

Trivia

The town was rumoured to have been placed in the Guinness World Records for having a church on each corner of the jail and courthouse complex. This is proven, and it has been covered by Ripley's Believe It or Not!.[3]
Energizer's Canadian office is located in Walkerton.[4]

References

Sister City

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