Founded in 1963, the Brockville Braves are the second oldest team that has never ceased operation in CJHL history—second only to Pembroke. Some area residents are employed at the Invista Canada facility (formerly DuPont Canada Ltd.) in Maitland, just east of Brockville. "[1]. The first elections for the new Board of Police were held on April 2, 1832, when four male citizens were elected to the Police Board. The first industries consisted of one grist mill, four tanneries, two asheries and four wagon makers, in addition to tradesmen of various types.[8]. A free monthly magazine called Snapd 1000 Islands is also available around the city. Howard is known to have designed 3 buildings in Brockville. Brockville is home to several large industrial manufacturers. Henry Jones, the village postmaster, was elected in October 1830 to the 11th Parliament of the Province. The St. Mary's College campus was purchased in 1969 by a group called Berean Christian Schools, who envisioned using the facility for training missionaries. Since that championship, the team has experienced more bad times than good. 1515 Kensington Avenue, Brockville Brockville Sailing School, 3 Saint Paul Street, Brockville, ON, K6V 5B6, Canada 613 345 6772 terry.gardiner@ucdsb.on.ca 613 345 6772 terry.gardiner@ucdsb.on.ca The highest temperature ever recorded in Brockville was 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) on July 31, 1917 and June 4, 1919. The city has revitalized its downtown area, enhancing a waterfront open to the public with parks and walking trails, and numerous shopping locations are found throughout the city. [14][15][16] In September 2007, the Ontario Provincial Police began investigating two former headmasters who were also Anglican priests. Thousand Islands Secondary School is home to a strong high school track & field and cross-country running program. The city notably features the Brockville Tunnel, Canada's first railway tunnel, finished in December 1860, and closed in 1970. Grenville Christian College is a former Anglican Diocese of Ontario affiliated private boarding school located in the rural community of Maitland, some 8 km northeast of Brockville, Ontario, on the bank of the St. Lawrence River. " Ontario Canada Loyalist to take up land, where Brockville is now located, was William Buell Sr. (1751–1832), an ensign disbanded from the King's Rangers, from the state of New York. Operated by members and clergy of the Anglican Church of Canada, the independent university preparatory school was composed of upper, middle, elementary and primary schools. [10] The coldest temperature ever recorded was −38.3 °C (−36.9 °F) on February 4, 1886 and January 28, 1925.[10]. 613-342-1127. The Brockville Concert Band plays a series of summer concerts every second Tuesday in Hardy Park in Brockville within view of the Saint Lawrence River.