Township of Brock Emergency Operations Update - April 1, 2025

Communication lines at the Township of Brock Municipal office have been restored and our staff are sorting through the messages concerning the ice storm. We are triaging calls, messages, and emails and will respond in priority sequence. Please continue to report your concerns online at www.townshipofbrock.ca/en/resident-services/report-a-concern.aspx

Clean-up Update

Township and Durham Region Operations crews are fully engaged with clean up in Municipal and Regional areas. Timelines associated with clean-up are unknown at this time. We anticipate it will take most of this week before all roads will be opened. Updates will continue to be provided on the Township website.

Roads

Concession 7 Brock is closed due to downed trees, powerlines and debris. Barricades and road closure signs are in place. Please do not remove these from their locations and do not drive around the barriers. These are in place for public safety. With traffic lights out, the intersection should be treated as a four-way stop, where drivers must come to a complete stop and yield to the vehicle on their right if they arrive simultaneously.

New Special Weather Statement in Effect

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Brock for Wednesday, April 2 to Thursday, April 3, 2025, for freezing rain with ice accretion of 2 to 5 mm on some surfaces. Rain, heavy at times. Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm. Locally, higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Township Facilities and Services for Tuesday April 1, 2025

Most Township of Brock facilities will remain closed to the public on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The following locations are open as warming and charging centres.

• Municipal Administration Building located at 1, Cameron St E. Cannington, Open 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

• Sunderland Memorial Arena located at 20 Park St. Sunderland, Open 8:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.
• Sunderland Fire Station located at 217 River St., Sunderland, Open 8:30 a.m.- 4: 30 p.m.

The following locations are open for gathering potable drinking water. Please bring your own container.

• Sunderland Memorial Arena, 20 Park Street, Sunderland
• Rick MacLeish Memorial Arena 91 Elliot St. Cannington
• Beaverton Fire Station, Front East Bay Door located at 360 Bay Street, Beaverton, Open 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 

Showering Facilities

Residents have access to the showering facilities at the following locations. Please bring your own towels and soap.

• Sunderland Fire Station located at 217 River St., Sunderland Open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
• Sunderland Memorial Arena, 20 Park Street, Sunderland Open 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (April 1 and 2 only)
• Georgina Leisure Pool located at 5279 Black River Road, Sutton. Call for hours 905-722-1429
• Uxbridge Pool located at 1 Parkside Drive, Uxbridge. Call for hours 905-85-7831

Fitness Programing

All classes are canceled April 1- April 5, 2025 and a credit has been added to registered participants online accounts. Please be advised the Spring Fitness Session start date has been delayed to April 7, 2025 and run until June 28, 2025.. Registration has been extended until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7th.

Facility Rentals

Any Township facilities that have been booked privately from March 30 – April 2, 2025, will be canceled and issued a refund. Please check our website for updates on when Township facilities will re-open for private bookings. This will not affect the Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival.

Arenas

The Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, Cannington is closed until further notice.

Sunderland Memorial Arena is open as a warming, charging, shower facility only.

Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre in Beaverton is still closed and without power. Township staff will reassess the situation once power is restored and provide updates by tomorrow afternoon to user groups and residents.

Parks and Playgrounds

All Township of Brock parks and playgrounds are closed until further notice. Please do not access any parks or playgrounds at this time due to safety concerns. 

Hydro and Elexicon Update

Some of Sunderland and Cannington have had their hydro restored while others in the Township are still without.

Updates from hydro providers indicate restoration for parts of Beaverton is expected sometime today and April 2.  Check with your local provider for updates.

Online: hydroone.com/outages

Text “outage” to 92887 (WATTS)

Call 1-800-434-1235

Online: www.elexiconenergy.com

Call 1-866-579-6819

Garbage and Waste

Large waste bins will be available from the Region of Durham this week for residents to dispose of kitchen and household waste as needed at each arena:

• Sunderland Memorial Arena, at 20 Park St. Sunderland
• Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre, 176 Main St., Beaverton
• Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, 91 Elliot St. Cannington

Waste collection will continue on your regular scheduled pick up dates.

Tree debris

Urban area residents can bring tree/road debris to the curb/roadway but must follow the following criteria. Pick up to be determined. The website will be updated with any further information regarding tree debris.

• Thicker end of branch towards the curb
• Branches cannot exceed 4 inches in diameter
• Branches can be no longer than 4 feet in length

Rural residents may burn tree debris with no requirement to obtain a burn permit between April 1 to April 17, however rural residents must call  Fire Prevention at 705-432-2355 x.233 and leave a voicemail with:

Property Clean Up Hazards

If you begin yard cleanup, exercise extreme caution. Residents are encouraged to hire a professional, if possible, especially the elderly. Hazards such as downed wires, sharp debris, and unstable branches may not be visible and can pose serious risks. Always treat all wires as live and keep a safe distance.

Schools

Please visit the Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic School Board websites for updates on which schools will be open for Wednesday April 2 and the remainder of the week.