Area Profile: Brockville and the 1000 Islands

The City of Brockville is situated on the majestic St. Lawrence River at the beginning of the 1000 Islands - a four season playground both on the water and on the land.

With a population of approximately 22,000, the City of Brockville attracts a wide variety of citizens from retirees seeking a more tranquil lifestyle from the major centers, to families seeking a safe and friendly community environment to raise their children (designated by the Safe Communities Coalition), and to young people starting their careers.

Brockville is the commercial and industrial hub of the Leeds and Grenville area and is home to large industry, as well as smaller entrepreneurial businesses. We are proud of our diverse and vibrant community! With numerous community events like the Brockville Riverfest, the Celtic Festival, Buskers Festival, RibFest and the 1000 Islands Poker Run - and with the heritage flavour of our downtown and surrounding area - we attract over four hundred thousand people to our community each year.

The location of the City of Brockville makes it easy for the business person to gain access to major cities - Highway 401 East to Montreal, West to Kingston and Toronto; Highway 416 with access to Ottawa, and to the International Bridge providing easy access to the United States.

The 1000 Islands area has a feel all its own - discover the best small town living has to offer!