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BrockTownship of Brock
Go for one day, not a base: Beaverton's waterfront and the Old Stone Church are the draw; sleep in Oshawa or Whitby and drive up.
Brock is a rural township of about 12,600 people on the Trent-Severn Waterway and Lake Simcoe, in Durham Region east of Toronto. Beaverton is the commercial centre and Cannington holds the municipal office. It is a half-day of heritage buildings, a lock, and ice fishing in winter, best paired with a Durham Region loop rather than a dedicated trip.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for the waterway and museums; Jan–Mar for ice fishing
- avoid Nov–Apr for sightseeing (museums closed, no lake access)
- Airports
- YYZ · YTZ
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Brock911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Ontario Provincial Police non-emergency1-888-310-1122
- Telehealth Ontario (24 h health advice)1-866-797-0000
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Brock, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyVery safe: the real risks are rural driving, winter ice and lake ice that is never guaranteed.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 1-888-310-1122 Ontario Provincial Police non-emergency · 1-866-797-0000 Telehealth Ontario (24 h health advice)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckYYZ Toronto Pearson (About 1 h 30 min drive via Highway 404 and Regional Road 23; check traffic on weekday afternoons).
- Getting aroundA car is required: the communities are 10–20 km (6.2–12 mi) apart on Regional Roads 12 and 23, with no useful bus service.A car is required: the communities are 6.2–12 mi (10–20 km) apart on Regional Roads 12 and 23, with no useful bus service.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and a pastryC$5–9 (≈ US$4–7)
- BeerBeer in a barC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
- Budget bedMotel room (Beaverton), a night, per roomC$110 (≈ US$80)
- Mid-range bedB&B room (Grant House, Beaverton), a night, per roomC$185 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedB&B room (Grant House, Beaverton), a night, per roomC$220 (≈ US$160)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$60 (≈ US$45) · Mid C$110 (≈ US$80) · High C$200 (≈ US$150)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YYZ Toronto Pearson (About 1 h 30 min drive via Highway 404 and Regional Road 23; check traffic on weekday afternoons) · YTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City (About 1 h 45 min drive; smaller, fewer flights)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Care
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Feb
Care
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Mar
Care
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Apr
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
May
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Dec
Avoid
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Mixed: Jan–Mar. Avoid: Apr, Nov–Dec. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C) low), wettest Dec (13 rain days), driest Jul (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Brock: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
12 rd
Feb
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
10 rd
Mar
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
10 rd
Apr
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
11 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
11 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
Oct
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
Nov
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
12 rd
Dec
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is required: the communities are 10–20 km apart on Regional Roads 12 and 23, with no useful bus service. Drive between Beaverton, Cannington and the locks; distances are short but there are no pavements outside the villages.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Oshawa
goDoor to door: About 45–60 min
Drive Regional Road 12 south to Highway 7A, then Highway 407 or 401
Chain hotels, the Canadian Automotive Museum and a full restaurant scene.
Uxbridge, Ontario
goDoor to door: About 35 min
Drive Regional Road 23 east, then Regional Road 1
Trail town with a small downtown; good half-day pairing.
Scugog
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Drive Regional Road 12 south to Port Perry
Port Perry waterfront and shops; the closest proper town.
Door to door: About 50 min
Drive Regional Road 12 south, then Highway 401 east
Mostly suburban; useful for GO train connections to Toronto.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Beaverton
The only real cluster: a B&B, a motel with a bar and grill, and the waterfront. Book ahead in ice-fishing season.
Cannington
Municipal centre with a café and museum; very few beds, so most visitors sleep elsewhere.
Oshawa or Whitby
Chain hotels 45–60 min south; use Brock as a day trip from here.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$60–100 (≈ US$45–75) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$100–160 (≈ US$75–120) excl. bed
- High
- C$160 (≈ US$120)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| B&B room (Grant House, Beaverton)1 × 1 night × C$185 | C$185 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$110 | C$220 |
| Ice hut, day use1 × C$55 · Standard hut; 24 h C$100, bungalow for four 2 nights C$150–180 | C$55 |
| Fuel, Toronto return, about 200 km1 × C$30 | C$30 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$54 |
| Trip total≈ C$297 per person per day, bed included | C$594≈ US$450 |
From C$185 taxes included
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; car and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and a pastry | C$5–9 (≈ US$4–7) |
| Restaurant main (At the Y)Sandwiches, wraps and burgers C$7–15 | C$10–25 (≈ US$8–19) |
| Fish and chips | C$15–22 (≈ US$11–16) |
| Beer in a bar | C$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) |
| Ice hut, day use | C$55 (≈ US$40) |
| Fuel, per litre | C$1.50–1.80 (≈ US$2) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No public transit between communities; without a car you are stuck.
- Museum hours are seasonal and short: the Old Stone Church opens only Jul–Aug, Sundays 2–4 pm.
- Winter roads ice up and lake ice is never guaranteed safe: go with an operator, not alone.
- Cell coverage is patchy on the back concessions.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Ontario Provincial Police non-emergency
- 1-888-310-1122
- Telehealth Ontario (24 h health advice)
- 1-866-797-0000
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BrockTownship of Brock
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My bed tonight
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To this address, pleaseTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- OPP non-emergency1-888-310-1122
- Telehealth Ontario1-866-797-0000
Embassy
No embassies in Brock; the US consulate-general is in Toronto, and most other countries keep embassies in Ottawa.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- YYZ → Beaverton by car: about 1 h 30 min, roughly C$30 (≈ US$25) fuel
- Ice hut, day use: C$55 (≈ US$40); 24 h C$100 (≈ US$75)
- B&B room, Beaverton: from C$185 (≈ US$140) taxes included
Say or show
- Thank you — Thank you
- Sorry — Sorry / Excuse me
- Where is the lock? — Where is the lock?
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Is the ice safe today? — Is the ice safe today?
English is the working language here; French is official but rarely spoken in the township.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Brock. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep for the waterway and museums; Jan–Mar for ice fishing · avoid Nov–Apr for sightseeing (museums closed, no lake access) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for YYZ and YTZ: drive times field-checked, taxi and rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
- Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Beaverton waterfront and Simcoe Street, Cannington Peace Street, the Trent-Severn locks.
- Place pages with verified seasonal cutoffs (Old Stone Church, Cannington Centennial Museum, Beaver River Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
- Winter ice-fishing fixture with operator-only rule so the page can go green in January.