Summer Brock Newsletter 2024

BeaverRiverBridgeClosureUpdate

The Regional Municipality of Durham, with the support of the Township of Brock and on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, will be temporarily replacing the Beaver River Bridge until a permanent replacement can be constructed.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will fund the project, and Regional Council has declared the bridge closure an emergency and authorized staff to immediately proceed with the design and construction of a temporary bridge.

Construction of the temporary bridge is expected to begin this summer and targeted for completion by early fall. The permanent bridge is planned for tender in fall 2025, with construction being planned for spring 2026 until summer 2027. For more information, please visit durham.ca.

DirectorofPublicWorks

The Township of Brock is pleased to announce the appointment of Dylan Quigley as the new Director of Public Works. Dylan comes from the Town of Ajax with 15 years of experience and is passionate about customer service and building a team culture. Welcome to the Township of Brock Dylan!

RuralRoadRehabilitationPlan

Phase 2 of the Rural Road Rehabilitation Plan is set to begin the week of July 8th. Road construction will commence this year on Concession Road 11 and then proceed to Concession Road 14 and Simcoe Street/Townline.

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FreeOutdoorMovieNightsthisSummer

Outdoor Movies have returned for Summer 2024! Gather your family, friends, and neighbours, pack up your snacks, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for a movie under the stars! Food Bank donations are welcome. Check out the Township of Brock Sports & Recreation Facebook page for more information.

Sunderland Memorial Arena

Friday, July 12, 2024 – Movie TBD

Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Movie TBD

Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre (Beaverton)

Friday, August 9, 2024 – Movie TBD

Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Movie TBD

FallFitnessClassRegistration

Registration will open in mid August for fall fitness classes. Follow the Township of Brock Sports and Recreation Facebook page for updates or visit our website for more information on programs available.

Brock'sBreathtakingMomentsPhotoContest

Do you have a stunning picture of your most breathtaking moment in Brock? Share it with us for a chance to win some amazing prizes!

Two winners will be chosen each month from June to October. One winner from the Under 13 category and one winner from the over 13 category. Visit letstalkbrock.ca for more information on Brock's Breathtaking Moments Photo Contest!

BeachesinBrock

The Durham Region Health Department runs routine inspections in the summer months on public beaches in Durham Region and posts updates on Thursdays to notify the public if the water is safe for swimming. You can find the weekly reports on Check&Go Durham on the Township homepage.

Spring2024CouncilHighlights

Council Highlights offer a summary of crucial decisions or agenda items discussed in Committee of the Whole and Council meetings, aiming to give residents a snapshot of the meeting proceedings. Below are a few Council Highlights from the meetings that have happened this spring. Scan the QR code to get a complete list of highlights from Council in 2024.

Durham Region Greener Homes provided an overview of their program which helps Brock residents upgrade their home with energy efficient retrofits.

Cannington Lions Club and Township staff will work on the proposed community initiative to relocate and expand the existing half size basketball court in Cannington's MacLeod Park.

Council approved and directed that a four-way stop be installed at the intersection of Bay Street and York Street in the town of Beaverton.

Council approved an Art Installation, featuring paintings by local artists of fish, native to Lake Simcoe at the Beaverton Harbour. The Township of Brock is partnering with the Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority (LSRCA) on a Low Impact Development (LID) project at the Beaverton Fire Hall.

The Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw has been enacted.

The Mainstreet East, Beaverton Speed Limit Bylaw has been enacted for a reduction of the speed limit to 40 KM/Hour.

DowntownCommunityImprovementPlan

On June 24, 2024, Council adopted a new Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP). The Downtown CIP allows the Township to provide financial incentives to stimulate private investment within the downtown areas of Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland. The new Downtown CIP includes a range of financial incentive programs that target various community improvement objectives, including building revitalization, façade and signage improvements, property improvements, housing, intensification and redevelopment, heritage preservation, and commercial use viability and support, among others. For more information, visit www.townshipofbrock.ca/CIP

TaxDepartment

Reminder - the 3rd property tax installment is due on July 22, 2024.

Pre-authorized Payment Plans

Never miss a tax payment by setting up a pre-authorized payment plan. Complete the Pre-Authorized Payment Application and submit it along with a void cheque or download the application and bring it with a void cheque to the Municipal Office. There are three types of pre-authorized payment plans:

Installment plan - pay 4 installments on the tax due dates, throughout the year.

Monthly plan - pay 11 installments on the first day of each month from January to November.

Arrears plan - pay monthly amounts that work for your budget and also pay down your tax balance. Withdrawals take place the 20th of each month.

Low Income Seniors Property Tax Rebate

A $355 Property Tax Rebate is applied to your tax roll, for Taxpayers who meet ALL the following eligibility requirements (1) must own and occupy the property as a principal residence, (2) is 65 years of age or older, and (3) currently receives the Guaranteed Income Supplement “GIS”, (A copy of your GIS renewal award letter must accompany the application).

Applications can be completed online or contact the Treasury Department to have an application mailed to you.

Deadline for application is September 30th of each year.

Go Paperless with E-Billing

The Township of Brock now offers e-billing for your property taxes. An application is required for each property you own. Enroll today and receive your property tax bill in electronic format. Once a tax roll has been enrolled, obtaining a paper copy of the tax bill will have to be done online as a tax bill reprint request with the associated fee.

planning@brock.ca

publicworks@brock.ca

treasury@brock.ca

The Township