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Get to know Waji, one of our first three Brockville Buzz Squad team members for 2026. Waji was first introduced to Brockville when he was seeking a location to run a “Sunset Grill” franchise. After learning that an opportunity was available right away here in Brockville, he came for a visit and found that the […]

Get to know Jeremy, one of our newest Brockville Buzz Squad team members. Jeremy first made his way to Brockville during a period of change which allowed him to be closer to family and take a step back from bigger city life. Jeremy quickly found many opportunities to get involved in the community by volunteering […]

Meet Lane, our youngest member of the Brockville Buzz Squad. Lane has grown up in Brockville and is currently wrapping up her final year of high school. A dancer at Four Seasons Dance Academy, Lane spends most of her spare time at the studio and and will taking the ballet program at George Brown in […]

BROCKVILLE, ON – The City of Brockville’s Economic Development Department and the Brockville Museum celebrated the launch of their collaborative Made in Brockville initiative during a grand opening event held at the museum on Thursday, May 14. The event brought together local business owners, manufacturers, community leaders, and political representatives to celebrate Brockville’s manufacturing history […]

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The Rural Ontario Development Program provides cost-share funding for projects that help rural communities. Small brick and mortar businesses in rural Ontario with 1 to 20 employees can apply through the business development stream. This stream offers up to 35% cost-share, to a maximum of $10,000. Intake 1 is now open, with a deadline of September 24 […]

The St. Lawrence Rideau Immigration Partnership has released their research report “Immigrant Experiences in Leeds and Grenville: Examining Social, Economic, and Cultural Inclusion, 2025.” The report presenting the findings of a 2024-2025 community based research project conducted to better understand immigrant experiences in Leeds and Grenville, to identify gaps and barriers to services and programs […]

As tariffs between Canadian goods entering the USA, and American goods entering Canada come into effect and as the situation continues to develop, a number of organizations that we are affiliated with are dedicated to providing resources, updates, and key information for the business community. Tariffs are a tax on imported goods, paid by the […]

The 2024 Ontario Building Code came into effect on January 1, 2025. There’s a three month grace period until March 31, 2025, allowing the use of the 2012 Ontario Building Code for applications with drawings that were mostly done before January 1, 2025. Here’s a summary of the key changes which will affect the built […]

Our municipality invests in the beautiful downtown and waterfront area of Brockville. Our waterfront is unique and sets us apart from other cities along the river, and our beautiful, historic downtown boasts tons of businesses, services, and amenities that make this area shine. Check out the upcoming Downtown Brockville business directory for more information on […]

Leading Canadian food manufacturer Leclerc has announced the purchase of the former Procter & Gamble (P&G) factory at 1475 California Avenue in Brockville, an expansion of its North American operations that will see $100 million invested locally along with the creation of over 200 new jobs. Leclerc, a Quebec City-based family-owned company established in 1905, […]

If you are planning to change the way you use all or part of an existing building, you may need a Change of Use Building Permit, even if you are not planning any construction. 10(1) of the Building Code Act states: “Even though no construction is proposed, no person shall change the use of a […]