Township of Brock

What Township of Brock does

The Township of Brock is a municipal government entity serving residents in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada. Headquartered at 1 Cameron Street East, Cannington, the Township administers core municipal services across its urban communities of Beaverton, Cannington, and Sunderland, and surrounding hamlets including Gamebridge, Manilla, Port Bolster, Sonya, and Wilfrid. Its service portfolio spans resident services (animal services, cemeteries, emergency services, libraries, property tax administration, residential waste management, roads and parking, utilities, transportation), recreation and events (parks, trails, facilities, recreation programs, community events, the annual Charity Golf Tournament), and building and business development (building permits, planning, zoning, business licences, Committee of Adjustment). Regional services such as garbage collection, regional road maintenance, and water distribution are delivered through the Region of Durham under a tiered service model.

The underlying technology is a municipal government services platform delivering digital access to resident services, property tax administration, and community programs via the townshipofbrock.ca portal, online forms, and a Constant Contact-based newsletter system. Communications are multi-channel, including Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and livestreamed council meetings. The platform is informational and transactional rather than a unified software product.

Revenue is generated primarily through the property tax levy, which accounts for approximately 53.9% of the 2026 combined budget ($11,659,808 levy requirement against $21,632,070 in combined operating and capital expenditures). Secondary streams include development charges on new construction, user fees and permits (building, business, marriage, lottery, road occupancy, entrance), recreation program and facility rental fees, and Community Improvement Plan grants supporting facade improvements, downtown housing, and property improvements. Pricing is transactional and per-permit, with selected examples including a $235.61 roadway entrance inspection fee and $2,500 premium charity golf sponsorship. The Township operates with no private ownership structure; governance is by elected council headed by Mayor Michael Jubb.

Name

Township of Brock

Legal name

Township of Brock

Website

https://townshipofbrock.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Township of Brock is a municipal government in Durham Region, Ontario providing property tax administration, permits, recreation programs, emergency services coordination, planning, and community development to residents across Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland, and surrounding hamlets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax administration
• Building permits issuance
• Recreation program services
• Waste management coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: Primary municipal revenue source from residential and commercial property assessments, representing approximately 53.9% of total budget expenditures. The 2026 levy requirement is $11,659,808 from taxpayers.
2. Development Charges: Fees charged to developers for new construction to fund infrastructure improvements including roads, fire services, public works, administration, libraries, and parks and recreation.
3. User Fees and Permits: Various service fees including building permits, business licenses, marriage licenses, lottery licenses, road occupancy permits, entrance permits, and other municipal approvals.
4. Recreation Program Fees: Fees for recreation programs, facility rentals, and community events including the annual Charity Golf Tournament.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Township of Brock is a municipal government entity delivering public services to residents of the Township of Brock in Durham Region, Ontario. Its core offerings include property tax administration, building and business permits, recreation programs and facilities, waste management coordination, roads and infrastructure maintenance, emergency services support, planning and zoning, and community events including an annual Charity Golf Tournament. These services are funded through property tax levies, development charges, user fees, and permit revenues, with a 2026 combined operating and capital budget of approximately $21.6 million CAD.

Product overview

Township of Brock is a municipal government entity providing a comprehensive portfolio of public services to its residents. The township's service offerings span resident services (animal services, emergency services, property taxes, waste management, transportation, utilities, roads and parking), recreation and events (programs, facilities, parks, trails, community events), building and business development (permits, planning, zoning), and municipal office functions (elections, council, budget, accessibility). These services are delivered through the township's website as informational portals and online transaction tools rather than as a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Permits
• Business Licences and Permits
• Planning and Development Services
• Downtown Community Improvement Plan Grants
• Roadway Entrance Permits
• Recreation Programs
• Annual Charity Golf Tournament
• Business Toolkit
• Property Tax Administration
• Residential Waste Management Services
• Emergency Services Coordination
• Cemeteries Services
• Animal Services
• Site Alteration (Fill) By-law

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.79% levy increase in 2026 budget (2% for asset management, 1.79% for inflation and service levels)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Circular MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrator of Ontario's common collection system for recycling. The Township partners with Circular Materials to manage the recycling program in Brock, with Miller Waste Systems serving as the local recycling contractor.
• Miller Waste SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal recycling contractor for Circular Materials in the Durham Region area. Handles blue box distribution, missed collections, and other recycling inquiries for Brock residents.
• Region of DurhamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional municipality that provides garbage, green bin, and yard waste collection services, maintains all Regional roads including plowing/salting, and provides water distribution services. Major regional partner for infrastructure and services.
• Cedarhurst Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for the Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Located near Beaverton ON, the semi-private golf course designed by Stanley Thompson and Bert Turcotte hosts the Township's annual fundraising event.
• Durham Regional Police ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice services for the Township of Brock. Part of the community safety ecosystem along with Fire Services and Ambulance/Paramedic Services.
• Durham Region Paramedic ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulance and paramedic services for the Township. Part of the integrated emergency services response network.
• Brock Community Health CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health centre offering resources to help residents access healthcare in the region. Helps connect residents to medical care services not available within the Township.
• Meek ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium sponsor of the 2026 Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
• Queensville DevelopmentsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium sponsor of the 2026 Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
• CBM (Canada Building Materials)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium sponsor of the 2026 Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
• Miller Paving LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCart sponsor for the 2026 Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
• Baker Air ControlsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCart sponsor for the 2026 Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
• Ben's PharmacyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole in One Contest sponsor for the 2026 Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
• Fishers' Your Independent GrocerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLunch sponsor for the 2026 Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
• Brown and Brethour Insurance BrokersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSnack sponsor for the 2026 Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
• Laurie Scott, MPPcoreOthersProvincial representative for the riding of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. Constituency office located at 14 Lindsay Street North, Lindsay, Ontario.
• Jacob Mantle, MPcoreOthersFederal representative for the riding of York-Durham. Constituency office contact at 613-995-3432.
• Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial ministry that authored guidelines on permitted uses in Ontario's prime agricultural areas and co-funded the North Durham ARU and OFDU study with the Region of Durham.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Major North American provider of municipal government software (ERP, permitting, planning, citizen services) used by hundreds of Canadian and U.S. municipalities—Brock's digital service portal and permitting workflows run on this category of platform.

Direct peers

• Township of Scugog: Adjacent Durham Region township of similar rural/small-town character, also serving lakeside communities (Port Perry) and providing comparable municipal services including recreation, planning, and waste management coordination through the Region of Durham partnership model.
• Town of Georgina: York Region lakeside town of comparable size and rural-residential mix, operating similar municipal service portfolio including planning, recreation, community events, and charity fundraising under a property-tax-driven budget.
• Township of East Gwillimbury: York Region township of similar scale and small-town Ontario character, balancing rural preservation with growth-driven development charges—comparable fiscal model and service delivery structure.
• Township of Springwater: Simcoe County rural township of similar population scale and budget profile, providing directly comparable municipal services (roads, recreation, planning, waste coordination) to dispersed small communities.
• Township of Ramara: Adjacent Simcoe County township sharing rural Ontario character, lakeside communities, and similar budget scale; provides a like-for-like comparator for per-resident service costs and property-tax-dependent fiscal structure.
• Municipality of Clarington: Durham Region municipality east of Brock, operating under the same regional services framework (Durham water, waste, police) and providing comparable municipal services to a larger but similarly rural-suburban population base.
• City of Kawartha Lakes: Adjacent rural city of comparable dispersed community structure, providing the same municipal services across multiple small communities (similar to Brock's Beaverton/Cannington/Sunderland/hamlets model) with a property-tax-driven budget.
• Township of Uxbridge: Durham Region township of comparable scale and rural character, delivering the same municipal service portfolio (planning, permits, recreation, taxation) with similar reliance on Regional partnerships for water, waste, and roads—directly comparable operating model.

Emerging players

• CivicPlus: Government technology vendor specializing in municipal websites, citizen engagement portals, and service request platforms—directly comparable to the digital infrastructure (website, Report a Concern portal, livestreamed meetings) that Brock deploys for resident services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TownshipOfBrock
• Facebookfacebook.com/brocktownship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/township-of-brock
• Instagraminstagram.com/brocktownship

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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