News and Announcements
Please read below for a list of the latest municipal news and public announcements.
In the case of an emergency, official information will be shared on our Emergency Services page.
Announcements:
The City of Brockville is seeking a Probationary Firefighter
Posted: Thursday April 25, 2024
The City of Brockville is seeking a Probationary Firefighter to join the Brockville Fire Department. More details can be found here: https://brockville.com/city-services/careers This recruitment process may be used to create an eligibility list for possible future probationary firefighter vacancies within the City of Brockville fire department. The City of Brockville is seeking Probationary Firefighter to join […]
Upcoming Film Production on Court House Avenue
Posted: Thursday April 18, 2024
Court House Avenue in Brockville is about to be transformed into a wintery wonderland for an upcoming film production. The production crews will begin setting up for their shoot starting on Saturday morning, with the area in use from April 20th to May 11th. The area will be off limits to the public during production, […]
Brockville adopts Strategic Priorities as part of Strategic Planning Process
Posted: Monday April 15, 2024
At the meeting of Tuesday, April 9th, City Council adopted draft priorities as part of their Strategic Planning process. The Strategic Plan will serve as a comprehensive roadmap for the future progress and development of the community and resulted from the dialogues council members have had with the community, including residents, businesses and other stakeholders. […]
Brockville Railway Tunnel Update
Posted: Thursday April 04, 2024
As many in the community are aware, the City has been dealing with challenges with the lighting system in the Brockville Railway Tunnel. The issues go beyond regular maintenance. Numerous components of the Tunnel light show have prematurely failed resulting in additional work to open for the 2024 season. The City is actively engaged with […]
Career Opportunities
Posted: Friday March 22, 2024
The City of Brockville invites applications from qualified and interested candidates for the positions of: Planner; Student Museum Assistant; Tourist Information Counsellor – Summer Student Vacancy (5 positions); and Tour Guide Supervisor – Summer Student Vacancy. Visit the Careers webpage for more information about current City of Brockville job opportunities.
Exciting Tourism Services Announcement
Posted: Tuesday March 19, 2024
The City of Brockville is excited to share an update that promises to enhance the tourism experience in our city and feature our status as a premier destination. Over the past several months, our team has been hard at work strategizing and implementing innovative solutions aimed at enriching every aspect of our attractions for visitors […]
Annual Watermain Flushing Has Begun
Posted: Tuesday March 12, 2024
Annual Hydrant Inspections and Distribution System Flushing: Now until Oct. 2024. When in your area, you may experience a temporary reduction in pressure or discoloured water at your tap during or briefly after the flush and flow test. Residents are advised to flush their taps until the service runs clear. All persistent water quality concerns […]
News and Updates:
Two New City Transit Buses Have Arrived!
Posted: Friday May 03, 2024
Brockville Transit has received two new buses to add to the fleet. Look for these new buses to be rotated into service as spares until they have their City logo and exterior decals added. The new buses will ensure Brockville Transit is back to regular service levels. We thank you for your patience over the […]
Social Media Use Statement
Posted: Wednesday April 24, 2024
Have your say, the respectful way. Social media is a great way to stay connected and informed. It can be a useful tool; however, people should be aware that not all information found on social media is accurate, truthful and transparent. There are certain individuals and groups whose purpose is to encourage and promote inaccurate […]
New Play Structures
Posted: Monday April 22, 2024
Did you know that there are a current total of 26 parks with play structures in the City of Brockville? Make that 27! A new play structure is also to be installed at the Stirling Meadows subdivision. Over the years, these play structures deteriorate and become outdated or deemed non accessible. In 2022 staff began […]
Film Production on Court House Avenue
Posted: Monday April 22, 2024
Court House Avenue in Brockville is being transformed into a wintery wonderland for an upcoming film production. The production crews will be in Brockville until May 11th. For more information, the Film Shooting Announcement can be found here with all of the details and a map of the area.
Transit Service Information Update
Posted: Wednesday April 17, 2024
You may have noticed that we have been posting about a lot of transit updates lately. We know that having a reliable way to get around the city is an essential service that we provide, as is having a predicable schedule that you can rely on. In order to be as transparent as possible, we […]
Brockville adopts Strategic Priorities as part of Strategic Planning Process
Posted: Monday April 15, 2024
At the meeting of Tuesday, April 9th, City Council adopted draft priorities as part of their Strategic Planning process. The Strategic Plan will serve as a comprehensive roadmap for the future progress and development of the community and resulted from the dialogues council members have had with the community, including residents, businesses and other stakeholders. […]
Laurier Park “M6 Project”
Posted: Thursday March 14, 2024
As part of the 2024 budget, a project was approved by Council to create a new sports pitch at Memorial Park on Laurier Blvd. Work to construct the new “M6” pitch is planned to be completed during the summer of 2024. The new soccer-style pitch will be in the low-lying areas of Memorial Park adjacent […]
Want the Latest Municipal News Emailed To You Directly?
Posted: Thursday February 29, 2024
Due to changes to the social media platform X (Twitter), the City of Brockville decided to discontinue using tweets as a primary means for public communications. The City will continue to post relevant items to Facebook and the News section of our website. In lieu of ‘tweets’, Announcements will be found in the same place […]
Tree Trimming Maintenance Cycle Begins
Posted: Wednesday January 17, 2024
The City of Brockville has started conducting regular tree trimming cycles. With an effort to be more proactive and provide a better service, City Council approved creating a new Arborist position and the purchase of necessary equipment and vehicles earlier in 2023 during the regular budget process. As part of this work, regular maintenance will […]
Tourism Wayfinding Signs
Posted: Tuesday July 04, 2023
You may have noticed that a number of new signs have been installed around the city in the last few weeks. These signs make a significant step towards beautifying our streets and will allow us to remove a number of individual attraction signs that are faded and outdated and that visually ‘clutter up’ our streets. […]
Brockville Transit – Service Adjustment
Posted: Wednesday May 24, 2023
Council approved the purchase of 2 new buses during the May 23 Council meeting. These buses are being ordered and are expected to arrive in November. This will help to modernize the fleet and maintain the current service level. Meanwhile, Brockville Transit has had to remove a bus from service as a safety precaution (Bus […]
Public Washrooms Seasonal Change to Hours of Operation
Posted: Monday May 15, 2023
Blockhouse Island Municipal Harbour Public Washrooms are Open Seven Days A Week All Year 8am to 10pm The Centeen Park washrooms, Hardy Park washrooms (shown), and the St. Lawrence Park washrooms are all open Monday to Friday May 1 to 18 8am to 3pm Following that, the Centeen Park washrooms, Hardy Park washrooms, and the […]
Other City News and Updates
For additional items of interest, please check out our other news categories:
- Announcements
- Business News
- Building and Planning most requested information
- Building Announcements for our building and development community
- Planning Notices and Upcoming Public Meetings
Twitter Update
Please note that Twitter will no longer be used as the primary means of communication in the case of an emergency. In an emergency, official information will be shared on our Emergency Services page.