Walkerton
As the county capital town of Bruce County, Walkerton is located on the Saugeen River in southern Bruce County, approximately a two hour drive from London.
Over 16,000 people live in the three primary communities of Mildmay, Paisley, Walkerton, and the surrounding rural areas that comprise the Town of Brockton. The scenic location affords us ready access to wonderful beaches, ski resorts, golf courses, hiking and biking trails, and a myriad of recreational activities. They are family-friendly communities with many churches, schools, cultural opportunities, & unique specialty shops.
Learners are invited to Walkerton and the surrounding areas – it is a diverse and vibrant group of progressive rural communities, ready to offer learners a warm, small town welcome.
Hospital Information
South Bruce Grey Health Centre
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre (Walkerton site) is a modern facilty providing:
- New Medical Clinic which opened in Spring 2011
- A dedicated Family Health Team serving the community since 2007.
- 37 acute and ALC beds
- Birthing Centre (6 suites, over 250-300 births annually)
- Active OR with fulltime surgeon & visiting surgeons
- 24/7 emergency service
- Digital mammography unit
- Ontario Breast Screening Program centre
- 64 slice CT Scanner (2007)
- Visiting medical specialists
- Full service lab
- Electronic Medical Record
- State of the art Diagnostic Equipment including PACS
Accommodations
Accommodations are available at the Locum Lodge located on Old Durham Road in Walkerton. The lodge, a 2-storey, 3-bedroom house minutes from the hospital, is a freshly renovated house specifically hosting medical trainees and visiting locum physicians.
Training Opportunities
Opportunities for pre-clerkship, clerkship, electives, and/or residency are offered in the following specialties:
- Family Medicine*
- General Surgery
*contact the Department of Family Medicine for core and elective training opportunities in the Distributed Education region
