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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 check in on neighbours and loved ones who may still be without power.
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
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.
Warming, charging and shower centres open Wednesday April 9, 2025
Today will be the final day of operation for the warming stations at the 3 community centres. The parks and facilities staff will be redeployed to the clean up effort in our parks over the coming weeks.
Wednesday April 9, 2025, locations and hours
Beaverton
Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre, 176 Main Street, Beaverton.
- Wednesday April 9, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cannington
Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, 91 Elliot Street, Cannington
- Wednesday April 9, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunderland
Sunderland Memorial Arena, 20 Park St., Sunderland.
- Wednesday April 9, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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
Property Clean Up Hazards
Understanding the vast amount of damage resulting from the storm, residents are encouraged to exercise extreme caution. Where large repairs or tree cutting is required and outside of your area of expertise, please contact a landscape or tree contractor of your choice. Residents should also consult their insurance provider to review coverage and policy details. Unfortunately, some take advantage of people in times of crisis. To protect yourself when working with a contractor, the Township recommends the following:
- Obtain written details on payment terms including a quote for work that you are comfortable with.
- Avoid paying upfront and in full.
- Verify the legitimacy of the business through evidence of business license and HST number, certification of insurability, and if applicable, arborist certification and business reviews.
Waste Management
The Region’s Waste Management Facility in Brock has re-opened on regular scheduled hours, Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will accept storm-related yard waste temporarily. Standard fees will be waived for dedicated loads of storm-related yard waste until further notice. Please visit durham.ca/WMF for more information.
Residents who have fallen branches and trees on their property can prepare their brush for the seasonal leaf and yard waste collection. Bi-weekly seasonal leaf and yard waste collection begins this week (April 7) for the Township of Brock, Township of Uxbridge and Township of Scugog. 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.
Temporary bins have been set up for household waste related to the recent storm for Township of Brock residents only at the following locations, bins will be available until April 13, 2025:
- Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre, 176 Main Street, Beaverton
- Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, 91 Elliot Street, Cannington
- Sunderland Memorial Arena, 20 Park Street, Sunderland
Residents are asked to please place any food waste resulting from the power outage in your green bin for regular curbside collection. Overflow material will be accepted and can be placed in clear bags or cardboard boxes next to your green bins on your regular waste collection day. Green bins cannot weigh more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds).
Roads and Operations
Public Works Update
Crews are out today in the Beaverton urban areas and lakeshore area to continue to deal with tree debris, chipping and tree limb removal. Parts of the urban area in Cannington have been completed and other areas will continue to be cleared this week. Please take all necessary precautions in any area you see crews working.
Municipal Roads
Public Works staff and contractors continue to work to clear municipal roads of storm related debris and will continue to assess the damage from the recent storm as quickly as possible. Please follow our social media channels for more updates on Public Works operation in the coming weeks.
Regional Roads
Regional crews continue to work in cooperation with the municipality to clear regional roads of debris from the recent storms as quickly as possible.
Residents who encounter traffic signals without power are reminded to treat the intersection as an all-way stop and proceed with caution. To report a problem with a traffic signal, call the Region of Durham Works Department at 311 (within Regional boundary limits) during business hours, or at 905-576-9991 in the evening and on weekends or holidays. More information regarding storm clean-up can be found on their website.
Temporary Burn Permit Exemption for residents
The temporary Burn Permit Exemption for Brock residents in is 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 and Playgrounds
All Township of Brock parks and playgrounds will remain closed until further notice. Works crews are assessing the damage, and we will provide updates on clean up on our social media channels. Please do not access any parks or playgrounds currently due to safety concerns and clean up efforts.
Community Support and Food Banks
Nourish and Develop Foundation Hub and Brock Community Food Bank
TDNF will be open today for their regular programing in the community. Please visit their website for programming and services available.
If you can, please consider a donation to the Nourish and Develop Food Bank or the Brock Community Food Bank to help replenish their stores for residents in need. Call 1-866-579-6819
We thank you for your continued patience and co-operation.