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Message from the Mayor
Welcome to the beautiful city of Brockville! We are located
on the banks of the St. Lawrence River at the start of
the 1000 Islands - that fact alone is a strong incentive
to discover the many reasons why our community enjoys
such an enviable lifestyle, and why we are often regarded
as the "Pride of the St. Lawrence".
 Brockville
is a well planned, functional community, offering affordability
for citizens of all ages, from young families right through
to retirees. Our residential tax base and utility rates
are among the lowest in Ontario. Our health care facilities
and related services continually receive high ratings,
as attested to by the "Satisfaction Surveys" completed
by patients at our excellent hospitals. As well, we are
fortunate to be within approximately a one hour travel
radius of world class cancer and heart facilities and
their attending specialists.
Brockville is not only progressive, beautiful and historical,
but is also one of the fastest growing destinations for
residential relocation. Come to visit, enjoy the experience,
and stay to become part of the 1000 Islands lifestyle.
B.W. [Ben] TeKamp, Mayor |
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Brockville's natural beauty
and its charming historic character make it one of the
prettiest cities in Canada. It has been dubbed the fresh
water diving capital of the world and is home to one of
the largest marinas in the Thousand Islands area.
The Safest Community In Canada
Brockville was recently awarded this title after completing
an attitudinal view on community safety and security -
the results showed a 97% satisfaction level by residents
feeling very safe or safe about living and working in
Brockville.
City Profile
| Population
(city) |
22,000 |
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Population (trading area) |
95,000 |
| Population
(regional) |
1,200,000 |
| Year
2001 Labour Force |
13,198 |
Land
Area (sq. km)
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18 |
| Total
Businesses |
1,125 |
| Telecommunications |
ISDN,
24 TI service lines, DSIP area upgrade, Bell Sympatico
Site |
SOURCE:Economic Development
Office Planning Department Canada Markets / www.brockville.com
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Transportation
Brockville is situated on the 401
Highway, that stretches from Windsor, Ontario
through to the Quebec border (and on to Montreal via Hwy
20).
Double lane access to Ottawa via the 416
Highway makes Canada's capital an easy commute.
Rail services in the area include CP, CN and VIA Rail.
Two international bridges to US are only 20 minutes away.
| One-way
travel distances (KM) |
Ottawa,
Ontario
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110 |
Montreal,
Quebec
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210 |
| Toronto,
Ontario |
340 |
| Quebec
City, Quebec |
507 |
| New
York City, New York |
591 |
Boston,
Mass.
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650 |
Detroit,
Michigan
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687 |
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For
more information about Brockville, Ontario visit www.brockville.com
or contact:
City of Brockville
1 King St. W., P.O. Box 5000
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
K6V 7A5
Telephone: (613) 342-8772 Fax: (613) 342-8780
Email: info@brockville.com |
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