Brooke-Alvinston

Brooke-Alvinston is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Lambton County. It was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Township of Brooke (incorporated 1842) was amalgamated with the Village of Alvinston (incorporated on June 12, 1880).

Brooke-Alvinston
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston
Brooke-Alvinston
Coordinates: 42°51′N 81°55′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyLambton
Settled1830s
Formed2001
Government
 • MayorDavid Ferguson
 • Federal ridingLambton—Kent—Middlesex
 • Prov. ridingLambton—Kent—Middlesex
Area
 • Land311.30 km2 (120.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total2,548
 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0N
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitebrookealvinston.com

Communities

The municipality comprises the communities of Alvinston, Grays, Inwood, Rokeby, Sutorville, Walnut and Weidman. Alvinston, the biggest urban centre of the municipality, is 55 kilometres (34 mi) east from Sarnia.

Sports

The Brooke Alvinston Inwood Community Centre located in Alvinston contains an arena, auditorium with banquet facilities for 500, and several meeting rooms. It is home to figure skaters and minor hockey.

Attractions

A.W. Campbell Conservation Area operated by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is located near Alvinston. It offers camping, swimming, walking trails and picnic areas. It is also the site an annual maple syrup festival where visitors can view demonstrations of syrup production.

The Brooke Alvinston Watford Fall Fair is held annually in Alvinston. It features a tractor pull, demolition derby, parade, evening dance, midway, food concessions, exhibits in animal husbandry, field crops, horticulture, baking, art and photography, and school exhibits.

The Alvinston to Watford Optimist Road Race is a 16 kilometre race that begins in Alvinston and ends in Watford. The race, held annually, started in 1958.

Alvinston holds a town-wide garage sale annually in May, a classic car and antique tractor show in June, Canada Day celebrations in July, and a Santa Claus Parade in December.

Recreation

Brooke-Alvinston has two public libraries, in Alvinston and Inwood respectively. Both libraries are part of the Lambton County Library system, which services 25 branches throughout Lambton County.

Education

The Lambton Kent District School Board operates an elementary public school near Alvinston.

Media

Community news is chiefly reported through two newspapers: the Glencoe-Alvinston Transcript & Free Press and the Watford Guide-Advocate. Both publications are owned by Hayter-Walden Publishing. The community is also served by Sarnia and Lambton County This Week, and the Strathroy Focus, both owned by Sun Media Corporation.

Demographics
Canada census – Brooke-Alvinston community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 2,411 (-5.4% from 2011) 2,548 (-4.2% from 2006) 2,661 (-4.5% from 2001)
Land area: 311.30 km2 (120.19 sq mi) 311.30 km2 (120.19 sq mi) 311.30 km2 (120.19 sq mi)
Population density: 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi) 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Median age: 42.6 (M: 41.0, F: 43.7) 39.9 (M: 38.8, F: 40.6) 38.4 (M: 38.4, F: 38.3)
Total private dwellings: 994 1,034 1,035
Median household income: $67,456 $51,403
References: 2016[3] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19962,894—    
20012,785−3.8%
20062,661−4.5%
20112,548−4.2%
20162,411−5.4%
[7][1][2]

Populations prior to amalgamation (2001):

  • Population total in 1996: 2,894
    • Alvinston (village): 1,037
    • Brooke (township): 1,857
  • Population in 1991:
    • Alvinston (village): 920
    • Brooke (township): 1,902
Alvinston village

See also

References
  1. "Brooke-Alvinston census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  2. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Brooke-Alvinston, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  3. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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