September 15, 2023 | Issue 9

The Township of Brock is looking to hire a new

Chief Administrative Officer

Please visit our website for more details and view the Recruitment Brief

https://www.townshipofbrock.ca/careers/

September is National Hunger Action Month!! Let's join Brock, our fellow municipalities, and Durham Region in supporting those in need of food security.

Donate a non-perishable food item at a facility near you to help reduce the pressure of hunger in our community. Our support makes a difference. You can make a online donation at www.townshipofbrock.ca/BrockBeatsHunger.

Donations can be dropped off at;

📍Municipal Administration Building, Cannington 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

📍Brock Libraries - Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland

📍Sunderland Fire Hall

📍Brock Arenas - Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland (in late September)

Shortly after this Council was elected, we unanimously decided the Township should embark on a Core Services Review.

Council and Township staff would like to update Brock residents, community groups, and property taxpayers on the progress made in the CSR project. We seek the public's feedback and insights to allow Council to refine and implement the CSR game plan moving forward.

📣JOIN US FOR A CORE SERVICE OPEN-HOUSE EVENT

📍Municipal Administration Building 1 Cameron Street E Cannington

September 20, 2023, 6-8 p.m.

💻Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81102848746?pwd=RGdudTlMMit4MUdmZmpRcFgrK053UT09

📺Live Stream: www.townshipofbrock.ca/meetings/

A facilitated input session will then use an online interactive polling tool

(bring your phone or tablet!).

Council and staff look forward to community input to validate the CSR and secure significant service delivery improvements in Brock.

Visit www.townshipofbrock.ca/openhouse/ for more information

Win a one hour FREE Ice Rental in Brock Township! In celebration of our amazing community, we’re giving away THREE free ice rentals for one hour!

Here’s how to win:

1. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

2. Share our posts & tag three friends

3. Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter 

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to enjoy the ice in Brock Township! Let’s show our appreciation for the small, tightknit community of Brock, and get up to date on all the Township information, initiatives, and projects. Plus, join us in promoting local fairs, events, sports, plays, musicals, and much more!

Follow Brock for your chance to win! 

Committee of the Whole - September 25, 2023 3:00 p.m.

Council Meeting - September 25, 2023 6:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole - October 10, 2023 10:00 a.m.

Committee of the Adjustment- October 17, 2023 7:00 p.m.

To view agendas or watch the livestream please visit the Council Calendar.

The Township of Brock Dench Animal Shelter is experiencing record numbers of abandoned, stray, orphaned and unclaimed dogs, cats and kittens and is full to capacity. There are very few requests for adoptions. How can you help the shelter?

😸Adopt a new family member! Please see our animals available for adoption on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Brockanimalshelter or call the shelter at

704-432-2884 or email animalshelter@brock.ca to set up a date and time to meet some of the fantastic pets looking for their forever homes!

🐶Consider a donation to the shelter! The shelter always needs wet and dry dog, cat and kitten food, treats, toys, blankets, cat litter, and cleaning supplies.

😸Consider applying to become a Foster Parent. Foster parents are essential to all animal shelters and rescues and provide a safe, quiet, peaceful environment. Foster opportunities are available for both dogs, cats and kittens and include bottle feeding, socialization and an environment to recover from illness or medical conditions and treatment.

🐶Donate to the Brock Township Animal Shelter Sick and Injured Fund. 100% of donations from the fund are used for medical treatment and for animal enrichment. A charitable donation receipt is provided with contributions over $25. https://www.townshipofbrock.ca/Animals/

BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER; know your legal responsibilities under Municipal, Provincial and Federal law!

2023/24 Brock Recreation Community Guide is now available

View our digital version of the 2023/24 Fall & Winter Brock Recreation & Community Guide HERE. limited print copies will be available at the Brock Libraries, the Municipal Office in Cannington and Brock Community Health Centre in Beaverton.

This guide focuses on summer camps, local sport organizations and programs, events within our community, fairs, concerts and everything else that is happening in our community this spring and summer

Brock Libraries is looking for teen volunteers to help with two programs:

Program 1: Builders Club Teen Helpers - Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:15 PM in Beaverton.

Get involved with the behind the scenes and in person activities of our Builder's Club programming.

Program 2: Reading Buddies - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Make reading a blast for kids! Practice reading, play games, and have fun. This program runs one day a week at each branch. (Cannington on Tuesdays, Sunderland on Wednesdays, and Beaverton on Thursdays)

Both programs require an application and a commitment to ongoing participation.

Email us at info@brocklibraries.ca or stop by a branch to apply!

Drop into the Cannington Branch on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Discover your family story with our in-house genealogy specialist Katherine! Get free help with your family research.

Half hour sessions available.

Email Katherine ahead of time with any in-depth genealogy questions: 

familyhistory@brocklibraries.ca

Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall

Saturday, September 30th

Sunderland Branch

10:00-11:00 a.m.

Drop-in

If you're interested in attending online, please email info@brocklibraries.ca by September 26th.

Pick up a copy at the Sunderland Branch or place a hold to have it sent to your closest branch. Check out Libby for more availability options (eBooks/audiobooks).

Join us at the library's Knit and Crochet Creative Social Group, where enthusiasts of all skill levels gather to work on their knitting or crocheting projects. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, bring your own project or grab a kit and join us as we stitch and create together in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Thursdays starting September 14th

Sunderland Branch

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Drop-in

Crochet and Knitting kits:

New to knitting or crocheting? Email info@brocklibraries.ca by September 9th to put your name on the list for a crochet or knitting kit that we can loanout to you. Specify whether you would like to learn how to crochet or knit.

Fall Outdoor Market

Saturday September 23, 2023

9:00am - 3:00pm

The Welder’s Wife

1420 Concession 4 (Corner of Hwy 12)

Beaverton, ON

Are you ready to declutter and give new life to household items? Don't miss out on Curbside Giveaway Day on September 16!

Curbside Giveaway Day is a pilot project event organized in co-operation with the local municipalities, where residents exchange unwanted household items for pre-loved items they’ve been wanting–all for free. Bring your gently used items to your curb, from clothing to household goods, and find new treasures while connecting with neighbours. At the end of Giveaway Day, residents will return unclaimed items to their home.

This initiative supports a circular economy where nothing is wasted, recovering as much value as possible from resources by reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, or repurposing products and materials before they are recycled or thrown out.



The City of Oshawa will not be participating in the Curbside Giveaway Day and encourages community members to explore reuse opportunities by visiting oshawa.ca/WasteReduction.

For more details about the event, visit durham.ca/CurbsideGiveaway. 

Drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal during Environment Days

Residents are invited to donate items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal at our upcoming Environment Days from 8 a.m. to noon on September 9 at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (parking lot) in Pickering; September 16 at Uxbridge Seniors Centre (parking lot) in Uxbridge; and September 23 at Clarington Operations Depot 42 in Bowmanville.

Durham Region’s Environment Days support a circular economy, a model which retains and recovers as much value as possible from resources by reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, or repurposing products and materials before they are recycled or thrown out.

For more information, including tips for preparing to attend a collection event, please visit durham.ca/WasteEvents or download the Durham Region Waste App. 

Join us on September 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, as we march to honour residential school survivors in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The march will begin at the Pathway to Reconciliation Crosswalk, located near the south entrance of Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby, and continue along Rossland Road to Fallingbrook Park before returning back to 605 Rossland Road East in Whitby.



Learn more and register at durham.ca/reconciliation.

Emergency preparedness is an easy activity for the whole family, with the Region’s new At The Ready guide. For more information, valuable resources, and to request an At the Ready guide, visit durham.ca/Prepared. 

Throughout the summer, Durham Region Business Count surveyors have been visiting all business establishments throughout the Region. Surveyors are collecting basic information about the type and nature of the company, the number of employees, plans for growth, floor space and location.

Data collected will be used for municipal planning and analysis, programming to grow our industry clusters and to help plan for business services to build a stronger local economy.

In addition to in-person visits, businesses – including home-based businesses, non-profit organizations and farms – have the option to complete the 2023 Business Count by visiting durham.ca/BusinessCount. Count your business in! 

Brock residents looking to plant this fall can benefit from a subsidized planting program offered by Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF).

You can choose from more than 500 native trees and shrubs and enjoy expert advice provided by LEAF’s certified arborists, full-service planting or delivery options, mulch and tree care resources.

Private properties with adequate planting space qualify, including residential backyards, multi-units and businesses. There’s no better time to plant than fall, so book your consultation today!

Learn more and apply at yourleaf.org.