COVID-19

• Masks or face-coverings are mandatory in all commercial establishments, including retail and convenience stores, malls, enclosed farmers' markets and business office open to the public;

• People who remain exempt from wearing masks or face coverings are: individuals with health, respiratory and sensory issues; various disabilities; are unable to remove the mask without assistance; children under the age of two; or other valid reasons.

North Durham COVID-19 Satellite Assessments Sites

• Mondays: Sunderland Town Hall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed for lunch from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

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.

Township of Brock Facility Closures including a List of Amenities that are Open or Closed

 Township of Brock facilities currently closed indefinitely:

• Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre Beaverton
• Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre Cannington
• Sunderland Brock Memorial Arena
• The following community facilities:
  • Wilfrid Hall
  • Sunderland Town Hall
  • Manilla Hall
  • Beaverton Town Hall (with the exception of the Service Ontario office)

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.”

 Council and Committee Meetings

• Council meetings will continue, however, they will be held electronically. Public can live stream the meetings.

• All Township appointed boards and advisory committees have resumed and are being held electronically. 

• For more information please contact the Clerk's Department at 705-432-2355 or clerks@brock.ca. 

Recreation Programming

• The Township's fitness programs have been cancelled until further notice.

COVID-19 Durham Region Updates

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:

• Outside Gathering of more than 100 people; and
• Non-compliant business.

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.

Submit a complaint now. 

DRPS COVID-19 Non-Compliant Reporting Process

Citizens can report a gathering of more than 25 people indoors and 100 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.

• MCI offers medical assistance where patients can connect with physicians from the comfort of their homes through telephone consults and/or virtual care, as well as traditional walk in services in many of their clinics. This is free of charge with a valid OHIP card, and no administration fee.  

 Advice for Essential Businesses and Organizations

• Special instructions issued by the Durham Region Medical Officer of Health:

  • Updated instructions for all enclosed (indoor) public spaces and common areas of apartment buildings and condominiums regarding the use of non-medical masks and face coverings:

    • Class order
      
    • Learn how it impacts you
      

  • Section 22 order related to all workplaces in Durham Region:

    • Class order
      

    • Learn how it impacts you

  • Section 22 order related to employers of temporary foreign workers:

    • Class order

    • Learn how it impacts you

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• Proof of Vaccination Guidance for Businesses
• Proof of Vaccination Q&A
• Updated instructions for all enclosed (indoor) public spaces regarding the use of non-medical masks and face coverings

• Invest Durham's COVID-19 Response information and resources for businesses of Durham Region

• A Framework for Reopening our Province - Stage 3

• Durham Region Checklist for Reopening Businesses and Workplaces

• Community Reopening Toolkit

• Develop your COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan

• Sector Specific Guidance and Tip Sheets

• COVID-19 Mandatory Mask Instructions for Commercial Establishments - Checklist for Establishment Owners and Operators

• Is your business or retail store reopening? Display the Durham Region Health Department posters and signage to protect yourself and others.

• Resources and information for businesses in Durham Region regarding government programs, services and supports available during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is updated at least daily.

• As businesses prepare to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a need for personal protective equipment (PPE), as required by provincial guidelines. The Durham Economic Task Force has created an online resource of local PPE options.

Access to Government Websites

• Durham Region Health Department

• Government of Canada

• Lakeridge Health

• Province of Ontario

• Public Health Ontario

• Public Health Agency of Canada

Physical 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 physical 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? 

• Avoid gatherings such as parties or other group events

• Avoid visits to Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, Supportive Housing, Hospices and other shared care settings unless absolutely essential. This is the best way to protect those at high risk.

• Avoid any non-essential trips in the community – e.g. consider take out or delivery options rather than restaurant meals

• Shop for essential grocery or pharmacy items when stores might be less busy

• Work from home

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.