Business Toolkit
The Brock Advantage
Community Information
Learn why the Township of Brock is an exceptional place to live, play and do business.
- Invest Durham – Township of Brock
- Invest Durham – Regional Community Profile
- Durham Region Profile – Demographic & Socio-Economic Data
Starting or Expanding Your Business
Site Selection |
Contact the Region of Durham’s Rural Economic Development Specialist to discuss your site selection needs. |
Permitting |
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Development Charges (DC's) |
Discover municipal and regional development charge rates for your type and size of project. Note: Both municipal and regional development charges apply Non-Residential = $4.09/sq.ft. Commercial = $20.61/sq.ft. Industrial = $11.11/sq.ft. Institutional = $10.73/sq.ft. |
Community Improvement Plan Incentives |
Find out whether any of Brock Township’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) incentives apply to your project. |
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem |
Durham Region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem has the resources to help take your business to the next level. Durham Region entrepreneurs can take advantage of BACD’s free business support programming as they start or grow their business. From online or in-person workshops, one-on-one sessions or specialized programming, BACD has helped launch more than 1,700 local businesses and counting. Durham Region’s business incubator providing advisory services, office space and day-to-day operational support to early stage and rapidly growing innovation and technology companies. Spark Angel Network is a group of investors whose aim is to build economic growth within Durham Region by investing in innovative early-stage technology businesses. Located in the former provincial Land Registry Office in Whitby, 1855 Whitby is Durham Region’s first and only technology accelerator whose mission is to position high potential tech companies for the global stage. Open to all Ontario Tech students, faculty, recent alumni and staff, Brilliant Catalyst offers a range of programs that help founders turn their innovative ideas into successful ventures. Open to all Durham College students, fast start is designed to help entrepreneurial students develop and launch their own business, while studying at DC. |
Requesting a Business Opening Event |
Schedule a Red Welcome Wagon visit. |
Operating Your Business
Hiring Local Talent
Durham Region is fortunate enough to be home to three world-class post-secondary institutions educating students in a wide variety of in-demand fields. Explore how your business can Tap into Talent.
Post Secondary Talent
Connect with the local Employment Ontario office for help getting your job postings filled!
Shop Local Initiatives
Shopping locally has never been more important – or easier! Take part in region-wide shop local initiatives.
Business Support Organizations
Connect with your local or regional business support organization to be seen, heard and supported in the Township of Brock.
Key Municipal Contacts
Still have questions? Connect with us and we’ll be happy to chat!
Economic Development
- Glen Macfarlane
Rural Economic Development Specialist
Invest Durham (Region of Durham)
289-404-6490