COVID-19
Current Situation in the Township of Brock
As the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to evolve globally, the Ontario Ministry of Health is advising all residents to:
- Avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada.
Note: Children under the age of 16 will be required to self-isolate upon their return to Canada. - Remain home when sick and avoid all contact with people who are sick.
The Township of Brock has a newsfeed dedicated to COVID-19. Subscribe to the COVID-19 newsfeed for up to date information.
The Township of Brock has compiled a list of FAQs.
Control - Red Zone
The provincial emergency declared January 14, 2021 has expired on February 16, 2021. Durham Region has been moved into the Red Zone - Control phase of the COVID-19 response Framework.
- Durham Region Health Department Control Phase (Stringent Measures) Red Zone Requirements
- Frequently Asked Questions
Ontarians are to stay at home and only leave for essential purposes such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services, for exercise or essential work.
Durham Region schools returned to in-person learning on Monday, February 8, 2021. Durham Region Health Department is committed to supporting the safe re-opening of schools under the Ministry of Education’s Guide to re-opening Ontario’s schools. It has created a web resource, the Schools Re-opening Toolkit at durham.ca/schoolsreopening.
All Businesses must ensure that any employee who can work from home, does work from home.
- Now available - Guidance on public health measures that affect Durham Region under the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework.
- Invest Durham's COVID-19 response information and resources for businesses of Durham Region.
Advice for Essential Businesses and Organizations
Gathering limits in Red Zone - Control:
- 5 people indoors and 25 people outdoors, including private dwellings.
- Individuals who live alone, including seniors, may consider having exclusive, close contact with another household to help reduce the negative impacts of social isolation
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Gathering limit for religious services, wedding ceremonies and funeral services: 30% capacity indoors and 100 people outdoors.
What this means for restaurants:
- 10 person indoor seated capacity limit.
- Outdoor dining, take out, drive through and delivery permitted, including alcohol
What this means for sports and recreational fitness facilities:
- Total number of members of the public permitted to be in all indoor classes, organized programs and organized activities at the facility at any one time cannot exceed 10 persons.
- Total number of members of the public permitted to be in all outdoor classes, organized programs and organized activities at the facility at any one time cannot exceed 25 persons.
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North Durham COVID-19 Satellite Assessments Sites |
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Appointments are required. Walk ins will not be accepted. Book your appointment online today! People without a computer or internet access can receive support to complete the form from Durham Region Health Department by calling 1-800-841-2729. Read the official news post. |
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Playgrounds and Play Structures |
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Not-for-Profit Support |
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The Township of Brock has set up a $30,000 Brock COVID-19 Community Grant for Not-For-Profits. This fund will grant eligible not-for-profits, who have seen a 30 per cent reduction in revenue (i.e. fundraising), up to $2,500. Council approved this program at its meeting held on Monday, August 10, 2020. The money for the Brock COVID-19 Community Grant for Not-For-Profits will come from savings in the 2020 operating budget. The funds will be given out as grants to qualifying local not-for-profits with amounts up to $2,500. Any not-for-profit that received funding from the BERB, is not eligible for the Brock COVID-19 Community Grant for Not-For-Profits. EligibilityThe following criteria must be met to be eligible for the Township of Brock COVID-19 Community Grant for Not-For-Profits:
Grants may be provided to eligible applicants as defined above, for:
The Grant is not intended to provide funding:
The intake for the program closed on September 9, 2020 Applications are being reviewed. Read the official news post. |
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Township of Brock Facility Closures including a List of Amenities that are Open or Closed |
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Township of Brock facilities currently closed indefinitely:
Please note: All bookings in Township facilities have been cancelled. The Township will not be accepting bookings for any of our facilities until further notice.
Use only permitted when maintaining physical distance of at least two metres (or six feet) between yourself and any person living outside of your household or social bubble. Many of the Township amenities are not sanitized and are “Use At Your Own Risk.” *Non-team play is permitted only and group play is limited to people in your same household or social bubble. **Open for Brock residents and property owners only. Maximum number of individuals in the Splashpad is 15. ***Open for Brock residents and property owners only. |
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Recreation Programming |
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COVID-19 Durham Region Updates |
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For Regional information on the current situation, please visit Durham Region's website or visit Durham Region's Newsroom.![]() |
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COVID-19 Non-Compliant Reporting Process | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In order to assist DRPS with the enforcement of EMCPA, municipal by-law enforcement officers will be enforcing some EMCPA orders Monday-Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. only. Outside of these hours, DRPS will be handling enforcement. Township of Brock by-law enforcement officers will be enforcing the following EMCPA orders:
In order to submit a COVID-19 Non-Compliant Complaint fill out the Non-Compliant Form. The Township of Brock will only investigate complaints received Monday through Sunday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any complaints outside of these hours are to be made directly to DRPS as noted below. DRPS COVID-19 Non-Compliant Reporting Process Citizens can report a gathering of more than 5 people indoors and 25 people outdoors, or a non-compliant business on www.drps.ca under Online Services - Community Concerns. As a secondary option, citizens can call the DRPS non-emergency line at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5802 and leave a message. The DRPS will endeavor to respond to these calls in a timely manner, however, our focus continues to be on emergency calls for service. Call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659 for clarification whether a situation falls under the non-compliance orders. Assistance is available Monday to Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information visit: ontario.ca/stopthespread. For the most up-to-date public information about COVID-19 in Durham Region, refer to www.durham.ca/NovelCoronavirus. Citizens can contact Durham Public Health via email at health@durham.ca, or by phone at 1-800-841-2729 or 905-668-2020. Reports regarding price gouging must go directly to the Province of Ontario. File a complaint at 1-800-889-9768 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, or file a report online. |
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COVID-19 Business Resources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resources specific to Control-Red Classification FAQ for Control-Red Classification
Apply for the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant Special instructions issued by the Durham Region Medical Officer of Health November 23:
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What is Social Distancing? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Social distancing is maintaining a distance between you and other people — at least two meters (six feet). Durham Region Health Department is recommending that all residents practice social distancing to help stop any transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community. Limit the number of people you come into close contact with. How can you do your part?
Important This information does not apply to people who have been advised to Self Isolate. If you have been advised to self-isolate, you must stay home and follow the public health directions provided. |