October 15, 2021 | Issue 10 |
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COVID-19 Vaccinations are available across Ontario. As per Ministry of Health guidance, COVID-19 vaccinations can only be given to anyone 12+.
As of September 22, 2021, you will need to provide proof of vaccination to access certain businesses and settings to help further protect Ontarians from COVID-19 and the Delta variant.
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Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Exercise
The Brock Township Fire Department will be conducting our tanker shuttle accreditation exercise on Sunday October 17, 2021, 9:00 am through to 11:00 am.
You will hear & see several fire trucks travelling north & south on Lakeridge Road from Beaverton to Commodore Road, please be cautious when travelling in this area. Please treat the exercise as a real emergency, pull to the right and stop when you see us approaching. Thank you for your assistance.
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PROPOSED CLOSURE & SALE OF AN UNOPENED ROAD ALLOWANCE
AND SALE OF SURPLUS LAND
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The Council of the Township of Brock has received a request from an interested party, to consider enactment of a by-law to formally stop up and close an unopened road allowance as well as declaring land as surplus, with the intention of selling same to the interested party.
The subject lands are located south/west of Thorah Side Road. The subject lands are legally described as Part of Lots 5 & 6, Concession 4 and Part of the road allowance between Lots 5 & 6, Concession 4, Township of Brock, Regional Municipality of Durham, Part 1 and Part 2 on Plan 40R-31510. The subject lands are illustrated on the key map attached.
The Notice Policy requires that Council host a public meeting prior to the consideration of a subsequent meeting to formally enact a by-law to stop up and close the unopened road allowance and declare the lands as surplus.
Accordingly, Council will host a public meeting to obtain input on this proposal. The meeting will take place virtually on:
Monday, November 22, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Should you wish to attend the meeting to provide comments, please contact the Clerk’s Department in advance of the meeting by emailing clerks@brock.ca.
Further information 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.)
Dated at Corporation of the Township of Brock this 13th day of October, 2021.
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Construction Updates in the Township of Brock |
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Learn about the development projects and initiatives that are taking place in your community. The Township of Brock has created a new webpage dedicated to construction updates of current projects. This page will allow you to access site maps, project details, key contact information, etc.
The webpage will be updated with the latest information as it becomes available. To stay up to date, head over to Construction Updates and click the green “Subscribe to Page Updates” button for notification emails.
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The Santa Claus Parades are back in Brock this year! Mark your calendars.
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Getting Funding and Financing for your Business |
Looking for funding for your business? Then join this Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) event to meet local funding organizations and find out what types of funding and programs they offer small business owners.
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Borrow a Mobile Hotspot from Brock Public Libraries! |
Looking to surf the internet, get homework help, attend online classes/Zoom meetings, or use the library's digital resources? Borrow a mobile hotspot!
To assist those in our community who do not have access to high-speed Internet services at home, Brock Libraries has introduced a new Wi-Fi hotspot lending program which allows adult cardholders to borrow a portable Wi-Fi hotspot for 2 day loans.
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Central Counties Tourism Ambassador Program
As valued members of our tourism industry, you are invited to pilot the NEW Central Counties Tourism Ambassador Program (TAP) learning module.
Great customer service includes being a tourism ambassador to visitors and also providing customers in your business or organization with an excellent experience. After completing this learning module, employees, volunteers, and business owners will be ready to build a culture of great service within your place of work and the community you live in.
Be EXCITED about your town, your business, the Region, and your Tourism Ambassador skills and this NEW resource.
Registration is required. Once you have registered for the program, we will send you a link to complete the program and the instructions for logging in.
As this is currently being offered as a pilot project, you input and expertise is extremely valuable to us. After completion of the training module, we ask that you provide us with your feedback in the form of a short survey. We look forward to being in contact with you in the future with other valuable resources and opportunities pertaining to ambassador training.
Thank you for supporting tourism growth and readiness for the Township of Brock.
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Rural Response to COVID-19 Survey
Calling all Brock residents! Have you received the Rural Response to COVID-19 survey in the mail yet? In partnership with the Region of Durham, the University of Guelph, and the Community Development Council of Durham, all Brock, Uxbridge and Scugog residents will be receiving a survey in the mail asking you to share your experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic in a rural area.
Your feedback will help inform future policies, programs and services in rural areas of Durham Region. You can either complete the paper copy and mail it back using the prepaid envelope or complete it online.
Your participation is appreciated!
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Save the date for the Durham Farm Connections’ Triple A Event: Celebrate Ag Gala |
Join us in celebrating all of the great things happening in Durham’s agriculture community at this year’s Celebrate Ag Gala. The event will take place virtually on October 28 via Zoom. This year’s gala will be a Triple A event with an exciting evening of awards, appetizers and an auction. Be sure to mark the date in your calendar, you won’t want to miss out on a great evening of celebrations! Stay tuned for more information coming soon by visiting the Durham Farm Connections website or Facebook page.
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Funding for Processors: Phase 2 Now Open!
The governments of Canada and Ontario is investing up to $3 million to help Ontario food, beverage and other agri-food businesses improve the productivity of their operations. This funding will make the sector more competitive by helping businesses purchase new equipment, adopt innovative technologies, and automate processes.
Processors and other businesses can submit an application for technology and equipment to improve productivity projects between September 29th to October 20th, 2021.
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Announcing the Feed Your Future Nationwide Series of Virtual Career Fairs
AgCareers.com is bringing together candidates and employers for online career fairs. Careers in agriculture and food remain essential, and virtual recruiting is here to stay. The Feed Your Future initiative connects agri-food employers and job seekers virtually.
Most past participants said these virtual fairs were as good as, or BETTER than in-person events!
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Registration now open for the 2021 Agri-Food Forum |
The 13th annual Municipal Agriculture and Economic Development and Planning Forum (2021 Agri-Food Forum) is being hosted virtually by The Regional Municipality of York in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) on November 3-4, 2021!
This year’s theme is enabling “Innovation & Resiliency in the Agri-Food Sector”, with panel sessions focused on agri-tech, entrepreneurship, exploring innovative ways of doing business and building a resilient agri-food sector in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attendees will also be able to register for breakout sessions on Day 2 on topics ranging from local food initiatives to specialty crop areas, event barns in the Golden Horseshoe and more!
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