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The Township of Brock is committed to providing residents with up-to-date information on the ice storm relief efforts. Please continue to report a concern on our website www.townshipofbrock.ca/en/resident-services/report-a-concern.aspx.
During regular office hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), you can contact the Township via phone at 705-432-2355. The Township’s after-hours phone number is 1-833-951-3836. Please note the Municipal Administrative Building and all facilities will be closed April 18, 2025.
State of Emergency Update
The Township will continue with the state of emergency in order to utilize contractors to assist our works crews in cleaning up the excessive tree debris.
Potable Drinking Water
The following locations will continue to be open for residents to gather potable drinking water. Taps are located outside and marked. Please bring your own containers.
- Sunderland Memorial Arena, 20 Park Street, Sunderland
- Rick MacLeish Memorial Arena, 91 Elliot St. Cannington
- Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre,176 Main Street, Beaverton
Residential Property Brush Pick Up
All storm tree debris should now be placed at the curb for municipal crews to continue with residential collection in Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland. This will be a one-time emergency pick up and is a substantial undertaking, which will take significant time to complete.
Once storm tree debris pick up is finished in the urban centres, brush collection will continue in the following areas: Beaches from Thorah Park Boulevard to Cedarhurst Road, Bolsover, Blackwater Gamebridge, Manilla, Port Bolster, Saginaw, Sonya, Vallentyne, Vroomanton, and Wilfrid.
To assist in safe and efficient collection, residents must place downed trees, brush and branches:
- On their front property, behind the sidewalk and off the roadway.
- Do not block sidewalks, roads, storm drains, or fire hydrants or hydro infrastructure.
- Please be mindful of sightlines for safety for pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
- Please do not mix any other materials in with the set out brush/branches.
Any brush placed curbside after the one-time emergency pick up has been completed by the Township, will be addressed by Durham Region Waste as seasonal leaf and yard waste collection on regularly scheduled pickup dates. Materials must follow the guidelines below:
- Brush must be securely tied in bundles up to one metre
- Four feet long and 76 centimetres (30 inches) wide.
- No branch should be more than 10 centimetres (4 inches) in diameter.
Please visit durham.ca/WMF for more information and your seasonal bi-weekly pick up schedule.
Waste Management
The waste bins are no longer available at arenas and residents are encouraged to bring storm-related yard waste only to the Durham Waste Management Facilities in Oshawa, Scugog and Brock. Standard fees will be waived for dedicated loads of storm-related yard waste until further notice.
The Region’s Waste Management Facility in Brock is open April 15-17, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be closed Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19 for the Easter weekend. Please visit durham.ca/WMF for more information.
Temporary Burn Permit Exemption ends April 17, 2025
The temporary Burn Permit Exemption for Brock residents remain in effect until Thursday April 17, 2025 to help residents with clearing downed brush and trees.
Brock residents can burn daily without a permit from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM —as long as regular permit guidelines are followed. Visit the Brock Fire Department Facebook page guidelines.
Before you burn, you must email fire@brock.ca or call Fire Prevention at 705-432-2355 x.233 and leave a voicemail with:
- Your name
- Burn address
- Phone number
Burning outside of 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM still requires a permit.
Visit the Brock Fire Department Facebook page for more updates.
If your property doesn’t meet burn requirements, collect debris for disposal or visit the transfer station.
Parks, playgrounds and sports fields
All Township of Brock parks, playgrounds and sports fields will remain closed until further notice. Please do not access any parks or playgrounds currently due to safety concerns and clean up efforts.
Thanks for your patience as we work to make these spaces safe again.