Township of Brock Emergency Operations Update – April 4, 2025

Updates April 4, 2025 at 3:58 p.m.

The Township of Brock is committed to providing residents with up-to-date information on the ice storm relief efforts. Please continue to check in on neighbours and loved ones who may still be without power.

Please continue to report a concern on our website www.townshipofbrock.ca/en/resident-services/report-a-concern.aspx.

During regular office hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), you can contact the Township via phone at 705-432-2355. The Township’s after-hours phone number is 1-833-951-3836

Durham Region

Any issues on Regional Roads can be reported by calling 311 or reporting a concern on their website www.durham.ca/en/regional-government/report-an-issue.aspx.

Township Facilities and Services

The following locations are operating as warming, charging and shower centres during the hours indicated below.

Warming, charging and shower Centres Friday April 5 – Monday April 7, 2025

Brock Township Emergency Centre at the Beaverton Royal Canadian Legion

At today’s Emergency Control Group meeting arrangements were finalized for a Township Emergency Centre which will provide a warm refuge and meals for residents still without hydro. This emergency centre located at the Beaverton Legion, located at 517 Mara Road, Beaverton.

Hours of Operation and meal times are below.

• Friday April 4, 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  • Dinner will be provided 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday April 5, 9:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
  • Breakfast served from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  
  • Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday April 6, 2025,  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  • Breakfast served from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  • Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Ontario Volunteer Emergency Response Team (OVERT) will perform wellness checks on people in the Township and notify those in need of emergency services of the Beaverton Emergency Centre location.  If you know of anyone who needs this assistance, please pass this information on to them or notify the Township at 705-878-6004.

Regional Social Services staff are also participating in this initiative and will be on site to provide additional assistance to anyone requiring it.

Transit services: For those in need, please call Durham Region Transit at 1-866-247-0055 to see if transportation to emergency centres can be arranged.

Emergency Social Services support: ESS@durham.ca.

Beaverton

Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre, 176 Main Street, Beaverton.

• Friday April 4, 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Saturday April 5, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Sunday April 6, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Monday April 7, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Cannington

Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, 91 Elliot Street, Cannington

• Friday April 4, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday April 5, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday April 6, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Monday April 7, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunderland

Sunderland Fire Station,217 River St., Sunderland

• Friday April 4, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Monday April 7, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunderland Memorial Arena, 20 Park St., Sunderland. 

• Friday April 4, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Monday April 7, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Outside of Brock Shower Locations

• 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 905-852-7831

Brock Libraries

Come by any open Brock library to warm up, charge your device and relax. More updates can be found on the Brock Libraries website.

Beaverton Branch

• Friday April 4, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday April 5, 10:0 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cannington Branch

• Friday April 4, 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday April 5, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sunderland Branch

• Saturday April 5, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Potable Drinking Water

The following locations are open for gathering potable drinking water from outside taps. Please bring your own containers.

• Sunderland Memorial Arena, 20 Park Street, Sunderland
• Rick MacLeish Memorial Arena, 91 Elliot St. Cannington

• Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre,176 Main Street, Beaverton.

Municipal Road Closures

• Ridge Road from Highway 7 to 203 m south of Highway 7. Road is closed due to a cross-culvert malfunction. All civic addresses on Ridge Road between Hwy 7 and Concession 7 Brock can be accessed from Concession 7 Brock.
• Cedar Beach Road from Thorah Concession Road 5 to 272 m north of Thorah Concession Road 5. Road is closed due to low hanging hydro wires. Addresses 10 - 44 can be accessed from Thorah Concession 5.
• Brock Concession 7 is closed by Sideroad 18 A due to downed wires.
• Thorah Concession 2 is closed between Sideroad 17 and Highway 12 due to cross culvert replacement

Regional Roads

Regional crews are working day and night in cooperation with the municipality to clear roads of debris from the recent storms as quickly as possible.

Residents who encounter traffic signals without power are reminded to treat the intersection as an all-way stop and proceed with caution. To report a problem with a traffic signal, call the Region of Durham Works Department at 311 (within Regional boundary limits) during business hours, or at 905-576-9991 in the evening and on weekends or holidays.

More information regarding storm clean-up can be found on their website.

Traffic Lights

There are significant highway intersections along Hwy 7 and Hwy 12 that are still with traffic lights out, the intersections must be treated as a four-way stop. Drivers must come to a complete stop and yield to the vehicle on their right if they arrive simultaneously.

Waste Management

The Region’s Waste Management Facility in Brock has re-opened and will accept storm-related yard waste temporarily. Standard fees will be waived for dedicated loads of storm-related yard waste until further notice. Please visit durham.ca/WMF for more information. 

Residents who have fallen branches and trees on their property can prepare their brush for the seasonal leaf and yard waste collection. Bi-weekly seasonal leaf and yard waste collection begins next week (April 7) for the Township of Brock, Township of Uxbridge and Township of Scugog. Brush must be securely tied in bundles up to one metre (four feet) long and 76 centimetres (30 inches) wide. No branch should be more than 10 centimetres (4 inches) in diameter.

Temporary bins have been set up for household waste related to the recent storm for Township of Brock residents only at the following locations:

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

Residents are asked to please place any food waste resulting from the power outage in your green bin for regular curbside collection. Overflow material will be accepted and can be placed in clear bags or cardboard boxes next to your green bins on your regular waste collection day. Green bins cannot weigh more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds).

Parks and Playgrounds

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

Hydro and Elexicon Update

There are still pockets of the Township of Brock that power is out. Some areas will be restored today. 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

Additional Community Support

Nourish and Develop Foundation Hub
https://tndf.ca/

Offering a warm place to rest and connect, hot meals, snacks, drinks, washrooms, Wi-Fi, and charging stations. Located at 16 York Street, Cannington. 705-432-2444

• Saturday April 5, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday  April 6, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Region of Durham will also be on-site, with Emergency Social Services (ESS) staff offering:

• Support with Ontario Works (OW)
• Mental health and crisis resources
• Help for seniors
• Navigation for general social services

Pefferlaw Lions Club
https://www.facebook.com/p/Pefferlaw-Lions-Club-100064541386501/

The Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre is open 24 Hours as a reception centre. Grab a coffee, meal, charge your devise and get warm. Pets are welcome but should be crated and attended all times. It is the responsibility of the pet owner to provide all necessities. Red cross is on site to provide social assistance needs. Located at 38 Pete’s Lane, Pefferlaw. 705-737-1362

Thank you for your patience and co-operation.