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:
General Committee Meeting of March 19th is cancelled
Posted: Friday March 15, 2024
Please note that the General Committee Meeting of March 19th, 2024 has been cancelled due to lack of quorum.
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 […]
Career Opportunities
Posted: Friday March 08, 2024
The City of Brockville invites applications from qualified and interested candidates for the positions of a GIS Analyst, Planner and Temporary Seasonal Labourers. More details can be found here: https://brockville.com/careers
Harbour Washrooms Closed for Maintenance March 18 – 24, 2024
Posted: Thursday March 07, 2024
In order to prepare for the upcoming season, the Municipal Harbour washrooms on Blockhouse Island will be closed March 18 – 24, 2024. Maintenance includes stripping and waxing floors as well as painting. These public washrooms are set to reopen Monday March 25th, 2024, 8 am to 10 pm daily. More washroom openings will be […]
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 […]
City Council Passes 2024 Municipal Budget
Posted: Thursday February 29, 2024
At a council meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Brockville council passed the 2024 municipal budget with a net tax levy of $43,618,442. The net residential tax rate increase is 4.9 per cent, representing an estimated annual increase of $77.52 or monthly, $6.46 per $100,000 of assessment for a residential home. An average Brockville residential […]
News and Updates:
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 […]
The Brockville Community Clean-up is Looking for Volunteers
Posted: Wednesday March 13, 2024
Save the date for the Brockville Community Clean-up, Saturday April 27, 2024. Springtime brings a fresh start and the Community Clean-up Committee is looking for Volunteers! What better way to make our community ready for the gorgeous warm weather that is coming? To sign up, please email the Brockville Community Clean-up Committee. The City of […]
Want the Latest Municipal News Emailed To You Directly?
Posted: Friday March 08, 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 […]
Indoor Public Skating: Current status
Posted: Tuesday March 05, 2024
All dates and times are kept current. Lace up those skates, Brockville! Mark your calendars because we’ve got an ice-tastic lineup for you! Whether you’re a figure skating pro or just looking to glide into the season, there’s something for everyone. Check out our public skating schedule below: Public Skating Sessions at the Memorial Centre: Sundays […]
City Council Passes 2024 Municipal Budget
Posted: Thursday February 29, 2024
At a council meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Brockville council passed the 2024 municipal budget with a net tax levy of $43,618,442. The net residential tax rate increase is 4.9 per cent, representing an estimated annual increase of $77.52 or monthly, $6.46 per $100,000 of assessment for a residential home. An average Brockville residential […]
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 […]
Scam Alert
Posted: Wednesday February 22, 2023
It has been brought to the City of Brockville’s attention that there may be a couple individuals that are pretending to be City employees, trying to gain entry to homes by stating they need to work on repairs.
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.