‘Hopefully It Brings some Comfort’: Community Steps up in Wake of Walkerton Tragedy

‘Hopefully it brings some comfort’: Community steps up in wake of Walkerton tragedy

Hundreds of people across Walkerton, Bruce County and across the country, have been leaving a light on, putting sneakers and maybe a bat out on their steps.

We continue to learn from Walkerton water tragedy 25 years after it made headlines - Ground Water Canada

Walkerton, Ont, – In May of 2000, Walkerton, Ont. made national headlines when its water supply led to the deaths of seven people and made another 2,300 seriously ill. The incident marked a turning point for water safety and has since led to enhanced water safety measures being incorporated across the country. Twenty-five years later, we continue to learn from the Walkerton tragedy. Info Petite Nation report