Township of Brock Monthly E-Newsletter - July 2019
Public Works Questions or Inquiries? 
 
Do you have a specific or general question about the services provided in the Public Works Department? Would you like to report a problem? We would appreciate hearing from you, your opinion and input is very important to us!
 

Alternatively, please contact us at 705-432-2355 during standard business hours (Mon-Fri 8:30 - 4:30pm)
 
If you have a problem that is urgent and requires immediate attention (i.e stop sign knocked down),  and it is outside of standard business hours (Mon-Fri 8:30 - 4:30pm), please contact our After Hours Contact Line at 1-877-559-4887 to ensure these matters are addressed as quickly and efficiently as possible. 
 
Thank you!
The Public Works Department
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Media Release
Celebration of the Rainbow Crossings in Brock Township

On Tuesday July 9, 2019, Council, PFlag Durham Region, Durham Regional  Police Services and members of the public officially unveiled the rainbow  crosswalks for the Township of Brock.

Mayor Bath-Hadden welcomed those in attendance and challenged the
neighbouring North Durham municipalities to follow Brock's example.
Jake Farr, President of PFlag Durham Region and Dylan Robichaud,
Executive Assistant to MP Jamie Schmale expressed appreciation to Council for undertaking this initiative and for showing support for the LGBTQ community in Brock.


For more photos and videos of the event, visit the Township of Brock Facebook Page

There are three rainbow crossing locations within the Township:
1) Beaverton - on the front steps to the Beaverton Town Hall on Simcoe Street.
2) Cannington - on the west side of Albert Street crossing Park Street (the existing school crossing location).
3) Sunderland - on the north side of Park Street crossing Church Street (near the arena/park).
 
TAKE NOTICE  that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock passed Development Charge By-laws  2880-2019-PL(pdf)  and  2881-2019-PL (pdf)  on the 17 th  day of June, 2019, under Section 2 of the  Development Charges Act 1997 .
Notice of Public Meetings

Monday, August 26, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Township of Brock Municipal Office
1 Cameron Street East, Cannington
 

The Council of the Township of Brock has received a request from Beaverton Commons Inc. to purchase two parcels of vacant property owned by the Township of Brock with the intention of developing the lands as an extension of the existing commercial uses immediately to the south.

The subject property is located west of Highway 12, north of Beaver Avenue, in the Township of Brock. The subject lands are legally described as Concession 5, Part Lot 11, now RP40R3821; Township of Brock, Regional Municipality of Durham and Concession 5, Part Lot 11, now RP40R3821, Part 4, Township of Brock, Regional Municipality of Durham. The subject land is illustrated on the  key map.

The Sale of Land By-law requires that Council host a public meeting prior to the consideration of a subsequent meeting to formally enact a by-law to declare the lands surplus to the needs of the municipality.
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The Council of the Township of Brock has received a request from an abutting property owner to consider enactment of a by-law to formally stop up and close an opened and unopened road allowance located west of Bay Street with the intention of selling same to the abutting property owner.

The subject property is located west of an un-opened road allowance, which is known as Bay Street. The subject land is legally described as the Bay Street Extension and Portions of vacant land, Bay Street, Beaverton known as Part of the Bay Street Extension and Portions of vacant land, Bay Street, East of York Street, Plan 39, Part north ½ Lot 14, Concession 5, Brock, as in BN3631, Except Part 1, 40R3978, Except Part 1, 40R3725, Brock. The subject land is illustrated on the  key map.
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Further information about these public meetings may be obtained by contacting the Clerk's department at the Township of Brock Municipal Office during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) or by email.
Sport & Recreation Newsletter
 
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Notices of Construction
  • Mara Road - Surface Asphalt
     - Main Street to Franklin Street: July 22 - August 16 
  • Lakeridge Road and Regional Road 12 Roundabout  - July 8 - November 15 
  • Brock Road - between Concession 11 (B) and Regional Road 12: July 2 - September 15 
  • Sideroad 18 - between Concession (B) and Concession 10 (B): July 2 - September 15
  • Laidlaw Street South - between Park and Gibbs: May 15 - August 31
  • St. John Street - between Munro and Elliot: May 15 - August 31
  • Concession 1 (Thorah) - between Sideroad 18A and Thorah Sideroad: April 10 - November 15 
  • Gamebridge Bridge - over Talbot River on Regional Road 51 - October 2018 to end of Summer 2019
  • Talbot Dam - Gamebridge: May - December 2019

All dates for construction are an estimate and may change. 

 

For full details on the construction projects, please visit the Township of Brock Website: Notices of Construction 

 
Tuesdays - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.      
Nourish Community Hub

Saturdays - 10:30 a.m.
Cannington Library

Here and Now - Meditation
August 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Beaverton Library

August 10 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Downtown Beaverton

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Please contact the Clerk's Department at 705-432-2355.
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