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:
City Hall Closed Monday April 8 at 11:30am
Posted: Wednesday March 27, 2024
Please be advised that City Hall will be closed at 11:30am on Monday April 8th, for staff training. Staff are happy to assist you from 8am until 11:30 that day. Regular hours resume the following day, 8am to 4pm. Feel free to contact us by email using this link or call 613-342-8772.
Holiday Schedule for Easter 2024
Posted: Monday March 25, 2024
City of Brockville administrative offices will be closed on Friday, March 29 and open on Monday, April 1, 2024, for the Easter long weekend. This includes: City Hall (1 King St. West) Gord Watts Municipal Centre (251 North Augusta Rd.) Wastewater Treatment Centre (1807 County Road 2 East) Water Filtration Plant (20 Rivers Ave.) City […]
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.
Solar eclipse glasses for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
Posted: Wednesday March 20, 2024
Brockville will be along the Path of Totality for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th, making Brockville a prime viewing location for this cosmic event. Looking directly at the sun is never safe, and significant eye damage can occur when looking at the eclipse. The City of Brockville, in partnership with the Aquatarium, […]
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 […]
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:
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.
Save the Date: Total Solar Eclipse in Brockville on April 8
Posted: Wednesday March 20, 2024
On April 8, 2024 Brockville will experience a total solar eclipse, meaning that the Sun, Moon, and the Earth will be perfectly aligned. Brockville will be located directly along this path, so for a brief period of time, the Sun will be blocked entirely by the Moon. Save the date for this event which hasn’t […]
Indoor Public Skating Schedule. Last Day Thursday April 11, 2024
Posted: Wednesday March 20, 2024
All dates and times are kept current. Public Skating Sessions at the Memorial Centre: Sundays from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm and Monday April 1, 2024 12:00 pm to 2:50 pm Adult Skating Sessions at the Memorial Centre: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm October to March excluding holidays until the […]
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 […]
The Brockville Community Clean-up is Looking for Committee Volunteers
Posted: Wednesday March 13, 2024
Brockville Community-Wide Clean-Up: Volunteers Needed The Brockville Community-Wide Clean-Up Committee is seeking volunteers to help plan and organize the annual Clean-Up event. This event encourages local residents to select a park and go out on event day to clean up litter and debris to help beautify their community! Save the date for the Brockville Community […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.