Brooke-Alvinston is a charming township municipality nestled in the heart of Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. This unique community was established on January 1, 2001, following the amalgamation of the Township of Brooke, incorporated in 1842, and the Village of Alvinston, incorporated on June 12, 1880.
The municipality of Brooke-Alvinston is a tapestry of diverse communities, including Alvinston, Grays, Inwood, Rokeby, Sutorville, Walnut, and Weidman. Alvinston, the largest urban centre within the municipality, is conveniently located 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of Sarnia.
Brooke-Alvinston, Ontario, is home to a variety of attractions that cater to all interests. The A.W. Campbell Conservation Area, managed by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, is a popular destination near Alvinston. It offers camping, swimming, walking trails, and picnic areas. The conservation area also hosts an annual maple syrup festival, where visitors can witness the fascinating process of syrup production.
The Brooke Alvinston Watford Fall Fair is another annual event held in Alvinston. This fair features a tractor pull, demolition derby, parade, evening dance, midway, food concessions, and exhibits in animal husbandry, field crops, horticulture, baking, art, photography, and school exhibits.
For fitness enthusiasts, the Alvinston to Watford Optimist Road Race is a must-attend event. This 16-kilometre race, which began in 1958, starts in Alvinston and ends in Watford.
Alvinston also hosts a town-wide garage sale in May, a classic car and antique tractor show in June, Canada Day celebrations in July, and a Santa Claus Parade in December.
Brooke-Alvinston, Ontario, boasts two public libraries located in Alvinston and Inwood. Both libraries are part of the Lambton County Library system, which operates 25 branches throughout Lambton County.
According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brooke-Alvinston had a population of 2,359 living in 918 of its 983 total private dwellings. This represents a -2.2% change from its 2016 population of 2,411. With a land area of 311.41 km2 (120.24 sq mi), Brooke-Alvinston had a population density of 7.6/km2 (19.6/sq mi) in 2021.
