December 13, 2024 | Issue 12

Happy Holidays!

The Township of Brock Municipal Administration Office located at 1 Cameron Street East, Cannington, will be closed from December 23 to January 1 for the Holiday Season

The office will reopen on January 2, 2025.

Blackwater Bridge Closure

As of December 10, 2024, Blackwater Bridge located on Concession 4 in Sunderland is closed due to safety concerns. The bridge will remain closed until rehabilitation construction is complete.

For more information please visit our website

Good Doctors telemedicine clinic in Beaverton Now Open

The Good Doctors telemedicine clinic opened on December 2 and is available by appointment to residents.

The clinic will operate Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and to book an appointment at Good Doctors telemedicine, please visit GoodDoctors.as.me/Beaverton or call 705-798-3439.

Attention Brock Snowbirds!!

Are you travelling this winter and planning to be away from home in the months of February and or April? Remember the first two installments of the 2025 property taxes will become due while you’re away.  Avoid any penalties by enrolling in our Pre-Authorized Payment Plan to withdraw your taxes on the due date automatically.

Visit www.townshipofbrock.ca to complete the enrollment form or contact our the Treasury department at 705-432-2355 ext 500

Thorah Concession 3, Beaverton

Ditches along this roadway pose potential danger due to excavation. Motorists should reduce speed and use extreme caution when driving in this area.

• Thorah Concession #3 west to the Beaver River and
• Thorah Concession Sideroad north approximately 675 metres



Contractor to start the week of the December 16, 2024 and the anticipated duration of work to be completed in 4-5 days. Proposed work will be done from inside of private property and no road closures will be necessary at this time. Trucks and heavy equipment may be on roadways and drivers should remain cautious.

Are you a volunteer member of a community organization or local non-profit? Have you started planning your 2025 events?

Check out the new Support for Community Organizations Webpage. It contains valuable information to assist community groups and non profits in our Township. 

Some of the support the Township can help community organizations with include promotional support, financial support and physical support like facility rentals, picnic tables and garbage receptacles. You can request support from the municipality by filling out the Special Event Application Form. 

Applications for funding raised at the 2024 the Charity Golf Tournament open on January 2, 2025

Community and Non-Profit Organizations are invited to submit an application for funding from the Charity Golf Tournament. Eligible programs have been expanded to include senior’s programs as well as youth programs. For more information on programs criteria, and how to apply please visit the Annual Golf Tournament webpage

Committee of the Whole Meeting - December 16, 2024 3:00 p.m.

Council Meeting - December 16, 2024 6:00 p.m.

Special Council Meeting – December 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. 

Council Meeting - January 13, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

Missed a meeting?

Check out the Council Highlights in the News and Notices section of our website

To view agendas or watch the livestream please visit the Council Calendar.

Notice of upcoming Public Meetings



Wednesday, December 18 at 6:00 PM

Residents can participate in person or electronically, or

watch the meeting live stream

Intention of Selling Surplus Lands

The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock intends to enact a by-law to declare certain lands as surplus to the needs of the Corporation with the intention of selling the said lands.

The subject lands are located at 20915 Brock Road, commonly known as Wilfrid Community Hall. The subject lands are legally described as PT N ½ Lt 1, Pt W ½ Lt 2 Concession 11, Brock, Part 1, Plan 40R27212; Township of Brock, Regional Municipality of Durham, PIN No. 72011-0099

More information on this Public Notice will be available on our website.

Brock Dench Animal Shelter

Pets available for adoptions in December

Adopt a new family member! Please see our animals available for adoption on our Facebook page or call the shelter at 704-432-2884 or email animalshelter@brock.ca to set up a date and time to meet some of the amazing pets looking for their forever homes!

Pets Available

Dogs

Walter - 5+years, large mix breed, friendly, not sure with other dogs or cats. Looking for a home with no children or other animals.

River - 1 year+, medium bully cross, super friendly, not sure with other dogs or cats. Looking for a home with no children or other animals.

Nova - Dogue De Bordeaux, 4 years +, friendly, needs guidance with other dogs, does not like cats. Looking for a home with no children or animals.

Cats

Sammy - Grey tabby, female, 9 weeks old, first vaccinations and dewormed. Life of the party!

Katara - Dilute Calico, female, 2 years +, spayed, microchipped, vaccinated and dewormed. Super friendly lap cat, tolerates other cats. 

Tippy, black, male, 12 weeks, first vaccinations, dewormed. Happy go lucky.

Clover, black, female, 12 weeks, first vaccinations, dewormed. Likes to have fun.

Adopt! Don't Shop!

Moderate: Use caution when burning 

Up-to-Date Fire Hazard Conditions can be found on our homepage at www.townshipofbrock.ca

Ice Fishing Season will begin soon,

are you ready??

Winter is on its way and it’s time to get outdoors and explore many of the fun family activities that Brock Township has to offer! Beaverton has some of the oldest Ice Fishing operations on Lake Simcoe, but don’t forget your Ontario Outdoors Card, as it is a requirement to legally fish in Ontario. Enjoy a beautiful scenic walk on the trails of the Beaver River Wetland Conservation area in Blackwater, or visit a café while shopping downtown Sunderland, Cannington and/or Beaverton.

Visit ChooseBrock.ca to plan your next adventure!

Visit www.huntandfishontario.com to get an Outdoors Card

Winter Fitness Registration Now Open!

Follow the Township of Brock Sports and Recreation Facebook page or visit our website for more information on programs and registration.

All Brock Library locations will be closed from December 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Access E-Books and E-Audio Books 24/7 with your library card at

www.brocklibraries.ca via the Libby App

Discover Your Roots with Genealogy Help Sessions!

Uncover your family history with a little help from the library! Drop in for our monthly Genealogy Workshop, held on the fourth Tuesday of each month

Location: Cannington Library Branch, 38 Laidlaw St S, Cannington

Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Get help with your genealogy questions whether you're just starting out or need help breaking through a research roadblock. No registration needed, just bring your questions and curiosity!



Email Katherine ahead of time for help using our genealogy tools: familyhistory@brocklibraries.ca

Durham Region Relocation Guide: Tell Us Your Story! 

Do you love Durham Region? If you or someone you know moved from another city, province, country or even continent and made one of Durham’s eight municipalities your home, a team of partners working on a Durham Region Relocation Guide want to chat. 

The Relocation Guide is for people relocating to the region--or to encourage it-- and will be a great opportunity to share stories. 



What brought you to Durham? What makes your neighbourhood so special? What are your favourite local hotspots? Tell us your story. 

Complete this form to participate in the guide.

Durham Region Receives Full Intelligent

Community Certification

Durham Region has been recognized as a fully certified intelligent community by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). 

Intelligent Community Certification is an economic development credential based on the ICF’s Community Accelerator Strategy and analytic methods. Meeting ICF’s Certification standard provides objective validation that Durham Region has high-quality connectivity, effective workforce development, a business innovation ecosystem and meaningful community engagement, digital inclusion and sustainability programs in place.

 

These qualities combine to support the growth of innovative businesses, to meet their talent needs and provide inclusive prosperity and a high quality of life. Certification will remain in place until October 2027.

Learn more about Durham’s intelligent community initiatives!

Available funding opportunities from the Ontario Government

Find out what funding is currently available from the Government of Ontario, if you’re eligible and what you need to apply. Learn more about the opportunities!

Just Dial 2-1-1 24/7

The 211 helpline provides information on community and social services here for you across Ontario. From food banks to literacy programs and family programs to seniors’ programs. Call 2-1-1 anywhere in Ontario to find programs for you and your family. 211 Ontario