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The Region of Durham COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics are by appointment only. As per Ministry of Health guidance, COVID-19 vaccinations can only be given to anyone 12+.
Select pharmacies are booking appointments for FIRST DOSE COVID-19 vaccines.
Those 70 years of age and older or received their first dose on or before April 18, 2021 are encouraged to book their second dose.
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Reminder to Taxpayers - Tax Bills will be mailed by June 30th |
The first and second installments of the 2021 Final Tax Bills are due on or before July 23, 2021 and September 24, 2021.
While our office is closed to the public, appointments can be arranged to make your tax payments by calling the Municipal Office. A drop box is also available at the Municipal Building. (No cash in the drop box please.) Payments can be made at most Financial Institutions. Telephone/Online Banking is available through most major banking institutions. Please mail your payment early or pay in advance if paying at the bank. Payments delayed in the mail or at the bank and received after the due date are subject to late payment charges.
You can pay your taxes with Visa or Mastercard using a third-party credit card company. Payments made through Plastiq will incur a fee. View their terms and conditions at www.plastiq.com. This option is available online ONLY. Please allow sufficient time for your payment to be received in the Municipal Office by the due date.
A penalty of 1.25 % will be applied on the first day of the month following the due date and the first day of each calendar month thereafter in which default continues.
The Township offers additional payment options such as monthly pre-authorized payment plan option and pre-authorized payments for the full amount of your four installments per year.
Low Income Seniors Property Tax Rebate
A $310.00 Property Tax Rebate is being offered to homeowners whose principal residence is the property being applied for, who are 65 years of age or older, and who are currently in receipt of the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
(A copy of your GIS renewal award letter MUST accompany the application).
Applications can be submitted on-line or contact the Treasury Department and an application can be mailed to you.
Deadline for application is September 30TH of each year.
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Brock Short-Term Rental Survey |
The Township of Brock is considering the development of a by-law to license and regulate short term rentals. As part of our consultations, we encourage all persons having an interest in this matter to join the conversation and complete our survey.
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Non-Profit Sector Review Committee (NPSRC) Survey: |
Are you a member of a Non-Profit Organization in the Township of Brock? Consider filling out the survey created by the Non-Profit Sector Review Committee! This process is a key step in the multi step process of building an effective partnership and providing support for local non-profit organizations. The survey will provide an overview of the different types of organizations in Brock, as well as common trends that will assist the NPSRC in developing action items and a work plan. All information you provide is confidential. Subject to freedom of information legislation, all information you provide will be kept confidential. All individuals involved in the project are committed to this principle.
All completed surveys will go into a draw for a FREE ¼ Page Advertisement in the Brock Citizen.
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Brock Libraries is now streaming Kanopy! |
Looking for a new TV series or video for yourself or the whole family? Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kid favourites. They partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, History Channel,A&E, PBS and more to bring our library access to thoughtful entertainment.
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Tourism Ambassador Program |
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As we know, our tourism industry has taken a very hard hit throughout this pandemic. As we look forward to hopefully a brighter future and begin to welcome visitors back into our community, the Tourism Advisory Committee wanted to take this opportunity to launch a Tourism Ambassador Program. The Tourism Ambassador Program is one of the action items outlined in the Brock Community Tourism Plan and is listed in the 2021 Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC) Work Plan.
The TAC would like to invite you to join them along with our partners at Durham Tourism and Central Counties Tourism for an introduction to the Brock Tourism Ambassador Program. This online session will provide our Brock tourism businesses with important updates pertaining to our tourism industry from the Municipal, Regional and Provincial levels. Participants will also have the opportunity to listen to stories from some of our tourism champions and how they have pivoted through this pandemic and are on the road to recovery.
Monday June 21st
7 - 8:30 p.m.
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*Please note registration will close on Friday June 18th at 12 p.m.
Once registration is completed you will receive a link to join the forum via TEAMS.
Participants will also hear from our partners at Central Counties Tourism about the upcoming online Tourism Ambassador Program which will be launched later in June. The Tourism Ambassador Program (TAP) is webinar module created for new tourism businesses; employers looking to leverage visitor markets and increase staff customer service skills; and, students or volunteers with a role in tourism and customer service. The purpose of the course is to provide a better understanding of the relationship between tourism, community businesses and the local economy. The TAP’s goal is to reinforce how to provide a welcoming experience for visitors and encourage them to spend more money in your community, as well as return again.
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Celebrate Canada Day the Durham Way! |
Join us in the countdown to July 1st as we celebrate Canada Day the Durham Way! Municipalities of Durham Region will be participating in this virtual and interactive celebration full of amazing activities including a virtual presentation, personalized Canadian playlist, spirit campaign and a Celebration Kit giveaway! The pre-festivities begin now!
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Celebrating Community Champions |
Over the course of the pandemic, our community has come together to respond to unprecedented challenges. The Township of Brock recognizes our Community Champions who dedicate their time, effort, and support to make our community stronger.
Do you know of an inspiring Community Champion in Brock? Fill out the nomination form to share your story. |
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North Durham Seniors' Fair |
The North Durham Seniors’ Fair has been transformed into a free, virtual event! Older adults from the Township of Brock, Township of Scugog and Township of Uxbridge are invited to attend the Virtual North Durham Seniors’ Fair on June 23 and June 24 to explore service information from community agencies.
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Shop Durham Region Accepting New Vendors |
Officially launched in January 2021, the Shop Durham Region Online Marketplace (SDR) allows shoppers to purchase products from multiple Durham-based businesses offering contactless pickup, or free local delivery where available, in a single transaction.
Whether a business has an existing online shop or is brand new to e-commerce, they can easily add up to 75 products to the marketplace and get discovered by new customers looking to support local. Completely free to join, the marketplace allows business owners to tap into e-commerce expertise and marketing support from the SDR team and its partners.
Funded by the Region of Durham and led by the Downtown Whitby BIA, SDR has seen continued growth in its first four months, now offering more than 1,000 products for sale from a variety of businesses. Since launch, more than 15,000 visitors have browsed the site to discover local goods from across the region.
Questions about joining the marketplace as a vendor can be directed to the SDR team. More information about SDR can be found at ShopDurhamRegion.ca. Follow SDR on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) for updates and to see products offered by local vendors on the site.
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Call for Stories – Downtowns of Durham |
The Downtowns of Durham is a project of the Durham Economic Task Force led by Durham Tourism. The project’s goal is to promote the recovery of our downtown business areas, and to support downtown businesses through reopening. To achieve this, the website encourages Durham Region residents to safely return to downtowns for shopping, tourism, entertainment and culinary experiences; promotes business investment in our downtowns to create jobs, and promotes our downtowns as livable communities.
They are seeking stories for the Downtowns of Durham blog on an ongoing basis. Stories can be about specific businesses, downtown destinations, or experiences to be had in our downtowns. If your business or organization would like to contribute a story, or has a story to pitch for our writers, please contact tourism@durham.ca for more information.
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Durham is Home Collection |
The pandemic has had disastrous impacts on the tourism industry; from destinations and restaurants, to independent retailers and event facilities. Durham Tourism is launching this project as a component of our recovery strategy. The vision is to foster interest in Durham Region’s many communities through a confident new form of community promotion. We can all work together to tell our shared story of why Durham Region is a truly great place to live and work, and showcase love of our home community. By wearing our community, we can communicate to others that Durham is vibrant, diverse, and caring.
We can all become ambassadors, and support the locally-owned and operated tourism businesses of our region, helping to build back stronger.
To design the collection, we hosted 17 brainstorming sessions with 70 representatives from across the region. 139 concepts were proposed, and our debut collection features the most popular 22 icons. T-shirts, hoodies, and hats, as well as water bottles, tote bags, stemless glasses and campfire mugs are in the collection.
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