Bruce Power has committed $1 million toward the construction of a 41-unit community housing building on Eastridge Road in Walkerton, part of Bruce County’s affordable housing efforts in the Municipality of Brockton.
Construction on the project began this month after the county’s 2026 budget allocated $16,395,313 for the build. Bruce Power’s contribution represents roughly six per cent of that total budget.
James Scongack, Bruce Power’s chief operating officer and executive vice-president, said affordable housing is a priority for communities across the region the company serves. He credited the leadership shown by Bruce County and the Municipality of Brockton as a factor in the company’s decision to support the project.
Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau thanked Bruce Power for the funding commitment, saying the addition of 41 new housing units would have a meaningful impact on residents in Brockton and across the county.
Project Background and Timeline
The Bruce County Housing Corporation, which manages the county’s housing portfolio, purchased the 1.5-acre Eastridge Road site from Brockton in September 2025. At the time of the purchase, the corporation indicated the building would combine both affordable and market-rate units.
The construction contract was awarded to Melloul Blamey Construction Inc., which submitted the lowest compliant bid among five proposals received. The four-storey building is expected to reach substantial completion in August 2027.
Addressing a Long Housing Waitlist
The county held a groundbreaking ceremony for the project on Sept. 21 to formally mark the start of construction. At the event, Warden Charbonneau noted that future tenants will be drawn from the county’s community housing waitlist, which he said currently includes more than 800 people. He acknowledged that the addition of 41 units will not fully resolve the housing shortage facing the county.
Bruce County has said it will continue to post progress updates and answers to frequently asked questions about the Eastridge Road project on its dedicated project webpage.
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