Brockton, Ontario
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This article is about the municipality in Bruce County, Ontario. For the neighbourhood of Toronto and former town, see Brockton Village.
Brockton is a municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Bruce County. As of 2016[update], the population was 9,461.[1]
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Brockton | |
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Municipality of Brockton | |
St. Michael Church remains, Brant | |
Coordinates: 44°10′N 81°13′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Bruce |
Settled | 1848 |
Formed | January 1, 1999 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Chris Peabody |
• Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
• Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
Area | |
• Land | 565.18 km2 (218.22 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 9,461 |
• Density | 16.7/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Postal Code FSA | N0G |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Website | www![]() |
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The current municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, by amalgamating the former township of Brant, former township of Greenock and the town of Walkerton. Brockton's name was formed as a portmanteau of the three merged municipalities (Brant Greenock Walkerton).