Spring 2024 Printed Newsletter
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:49 PM
The Township and Council are pleased to present the first edition of our mailed-out newsletter which will be sent quarterly to keep you informed. We understand that clear lines of communication are critical to building public confidence in municipal decision making and service delivery, and the Township is expanding our efforts to connect and engage with our 12,567 residents, especially with the closure of our local print newspaper.
Brock is committed to building trust within our community and...
Lake Simcoe Shoreline Status - Shoreline Hazard Watch
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:34 AM
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority advises that 45 mm of rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
https://lsrca.on.ca/index.php/lake-simcoe-shoreline-status/
The water levels in Lake Simcoe are higher than average for this time of year.
This forecasted rainfall combined with recent rainfall and higher than average water levels are posing a risk of flooding along the Lake Simcoe shoreline.
Lake Simcoe Water Level
The water levels in Lake Simcoe are above average for this time of year...
The Township of Brock Announces the Appointment of a New Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities
Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 03:20 PM
The Township of Brock is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Ward as the new Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities, effective April 15, 2024.
In December 2023, Council approved the Parks, Recreation & Culture Master Plan, in which several recommendations were made, including the need to establish a separate department for Parks, Recreation, and Culture, distinct from Public Works.
Wayne started with the Township in 2006 as the Fire Prevention Officer, and between 2006 and 2015, Wayne was...
Durham Region’s Waste Management Facilities increasing user fees effective May 1
Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 09:55 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Effective May 1, 2024, the minimum user fee for general residential and commercial garbage waste will increase from $5 per load to $7 per load for loads up to 40 kilograms (88 pounds). For every eight kilograms greater than 40 kilograms, the fee will increase from $1 to $1.40. The flat rate for loads weighing 1,000 kilograms (metric tonne) or more will increase from $125 to $175 per 1,000 kilograms. In addition, fees for fill materials and mixed loads containing fill materials...
Upcoming Launch of the Next Edition of the Building Code
Posted on Friday, April 12, 2024 11:06 AM
The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario CodeNews e-bulletin #354, dated April 10, 2024, to announce the release of the 2024 Edition of Ontario's Building Code.
The 2024 Ontario Building Code will come into effect on January 1, 2025, with a three-month transition period that extends until March 31, 2025, for applications for which the working drawings were substantially complete before January 1, 2025.
Note of the following dates in the transition timeline:
April 10,...
Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 27 to June 8
Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2024 04:12 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has teamed up with the area municipalities to offer free compost to residents at special events taking place across the region.
When and where:
Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
- Lakeview Park (parking lot), Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre (parking lot), 91 Elliot Street, Cannington
Saturday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Don Beer...