News Stories – HomeTown TV12

YMCA of Eastern Ontario: Reopening Update: Pools – VIDEO

August 10, 2020 YMCA of Eastern Ontario Media Release

Brockville/Kingston – We are pleased to share with you that aquafit classes and lane swims will be available beginning on opening day, September 1! We will begin this phase of opening with continuing our drop-in access. This means that you will not have to book either lane swims or aquafit classes. This decision has been made based on your feedback... Read More

1000 Islands Brewery Celebrated First Year in Business on Saturday – VIDEO

August 10, 2020 Hometown TV12

Brockville – The 1000 Islands Brewery celebrated their first anniversary in business on Saturday, August 8th. in Downtown Brockville. Read More

Minister MacLeod Was in Brockville Friday for A Funding Announcement – VIDEO

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Dale Elliott

Brockville – On Friday, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, joined with Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, at the Brockville Museum to announce more than $500,000 in funding for the local arts and tourism sectors. “Our sectors were hit first, the hardest and will take the longest to recover,” said Minister MacLeod.... Read More

St. Lawrence College Launches New Brand Campaign – VIDEO

July 9, 2020 SLC Media Release

Brockville/Cornwall/Kingston – How do you stand out and grab people’s attention in a crowded, competitive market? And once you have their attention, how do you keep it? These, and other questions were top-of-mind as St. Lawrence College (SLC) under the leadership of Marketing and Recruitment Director, Stew Clark, started strategizing on a new brand campaign. The college sector in Ontario has been experiencing declining domestic applications for the last number... Read More

Aquatarium Gearing Up to Re-open Saturday – VIDEO

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Dale Elliott

Changes for Visiting Aquatarium Due to Covi-19 Brockville – The Aquatarium in Brockville is working to re-open this Saturday, July 11th to the public,but there will be a few changes on how you visit. Hometown TV12 spoke with Sarah Laturnus from the Aquatarium on Tuesday. More in the video story below: Read More

First Ever Virtual Street Festival Being Held in Downtown Brockville Saturday – VIDEO

June 26, 2020 Hometown TV12

Brockville – Downtown Brockville is hosting their first ever Virtual Street Festival tomorrow, Saturday, June 27th starting at 10:00am. https://www.facebook.com/pg/downtownbrockville Hometown TV12’s Dale Elliott spoke with Melissa Boulton with Downtown Brockville on Friday morning. Read More

BGH: Keeping patients safe from COVID-19 – VIDEO

June 12, 2020 BGH Media Release

Brockville – As Brockville General Hospital (BGH) slowly begins to resume surgeries and procedures, and some carefully selected appointments, patients can expect to see many changes when coming into the hospital. Before coming in for an appointment at BGH, every patient will be pre-screened for the COVID-19 virus. Patients who fail screening for COVID-19 will not proceed with their scheduled, or... Read More

MyView Youth Film Festival Held Their 2020 Awards Ceremony Last Thursday Online – VIDEO

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Hometown TV12

Kemptville – The 7th annual MyView Youth Film Festival held their awards ceremony last Thursday evening online on Facebook. MyView is a youth engagement initiative that encourages young people to express themselves through film. The $1000 grand prize is sponsored by Kemptville’s own McGahey Insurance and Grenville Mutual Insurance. This year – YourTV has sponsored amazing videography prizes for the... Read More

Ontario Improving Broadband and Cell Service for Rural Communities – VIDEO

June 4, 2020 Ontario Government Media Release

Connecting Residents and Businesses to the 21st Century Digital Economy Essential for Recovery after COVID-19 TORONTO ― As Ontario safely and gradually begins to reopen, the provincial government is investing $150 million in reliable broadband and cellular service. This funding will help create even more economic and educational opportunities in rural, remote and underserved areas of the province. This is... Read More

City of Brockville: Reminder to Residents – VIDEO

May 14, 2020 City of Brockville Media Release

Brockville – As the weather warms up and the time in isolation adds up, the desire to leave the house and to meet up with friends and family increases. Now is not the time to let up on these precautions. While certain measures have been eased by the Province of Ontario and some amenities are now available again, the public... Read More