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:
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 […]
Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund Joint Application
Posted: Thursday March 28, 2024
Joint Release – City of Brockville and Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Discussions have been ongoing in recent weeks between the City of Brockville and the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley regarding the City providing water and wastewater services to the former Rows Corners Fairgrounds property located within the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, which is the subject of a workforce […]
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 […]
Legacy Fund Applications Now Being Accepted
Posted: Friday March 01, 2024
Targeted to Funding Recreational and Cultural Capital Projects The Legacy Fund was established in 2009 with an allocation of $200,000 from the City of Brockville into a fund under the management of the Brockville Community Foundation. Annual earnings from the invested funds, less a 2% management fee, are distributed in Brockville to organizations. The City […]
News and Updates:
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. […]
Brockville Community Clean-up Saturday April 27, 2024
Posted: Monday April 15, 2024
Together we can make our City shine! Approximately 1000 volunteers bring our city green areas back to life! Brockville’s Community Wide Clean Up will be Saturday April 27th from 9am to 12 noon. Check the map to see where people are most needed. To sign up for Saturday and for more information. As part of the […]
Canteen Operator Opportunity
Posted: Tuesday April 09, 2024
The City of Brockville invites entrepreneurs to submit a business plan to operate the Canteen at St. Lawrence Park. The Canteen space is available from Victoria Day to Labour Day weekend (maximum 15 weeks). Submit your proposal, including menu items, hours of service, and any special feature ideas to Chad Davis, Supervisor of Parks, on […]
Currently Accepting Legacy Fund Applications
Posted: Thursday March 21, 2024
The annual Brockville Legacy Fund is now accepting applications for recreational and cultural capital projects.
Drinking Water Wise Webinar
Posted: Wednesday March 20, 2024
Cataraqui and Quinte Conservation are excited to announce a wonderful educational webinar organized for Thursday April 18th, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 pm. The Drinking Water Wise Webinar series offers information and suggestions to Ontario residents about how they can protect their sources of drinking water. To date, we have covered topics including Harmful Algal Blooms, Well […]
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.