Doug Ralph Real Estate Broker - Community

<body leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" bottommargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"> <h1>Your Community</h1> <p>Everyone should have the opportunity to live in brockville.</p> <p>A little history<br><br> Brockville has long been considered to be one of the prettiest communities in Ontario. The natural beauty combined with its charming historic character not only draws visitors but new residents as well.<br><br> First settled in 1785, Brockville is a Loyalist community. Originally named Buell's Bay, after the founder William Buell. The settlement changed its name to Brockville in 1812 in honour of a hero of the War of 1812, Sir Isaac Brock. Brockville was Ontario's first incorporated community. It has the distinction of possessing an authentic coat of arms, and is one of the very few North American cities with its own flag.<br><br> Industry has always played an important role in the life of the city. Brockville's first industrialist was Daniel Jones, who built a sawmill on Buell's Creek in partnership with William Buell sometime between 1790-1795. Other industry began to spring up such as tanneries, saddleries, tinsmiths and shipbuilders.<br><br> Brockville grew rapidly in the first half of the 19th century. This expansion can be attributed to its location on the St. Lawrence River and on the Grand Trunk Railway line. Both river and rail enabled small businesses in the area to export materials for business purposes. Larger businesses lined the riverfront, such as the McNaughton Brewery, the R. P. Colton Foundry, two wharves and the James Smart Manufacturing Co. Limited. Smart's Foundry was established under the name Novelty Works which started its long and plentiful history in Brockville. Smart's foundry was internationally renowned, having won awards in Philadelphia, USA; Sydney, Australia; and Paris, France. Apart from industry, King Street was home to nine hotels alongside many shops and banks. Canada's oldest railway tunnel is one of the most distinctive monuments of the city. Constructed between 1854 and 1860, the tunnel was officially opened for traffic on December 31, 1860. For almost 100 years steam locomotives traveled through the Brockville Railway Tunnel which runs literally under the seat of city government. Victoria Hall (City Hall) was constructed on top of the tunnel between 1862 and 1864. Brockville was also the location for a rather colourful patent medicine industry in 1854 when W. H. Comstock formed a branch of his drug company here. Comstock's patent drugs were famous for their Indian Root Pills.<br><br> In 1889, another company emerged. G.T. Fulford made his fortune with Dr. William's Pink Pills for Pale People. His home, Fulford Place, is now a showcase to the success of the patent medicine products.<br><br> Brockville remains a comparatively small but dynamic industrial centre. The City supports a diverse range of manufacturing industries, producing such goods as power tools, chemical products, micro-electronic equipment, cables and wires, pharmaceutical products and product packaging materials, to name a few.</p> <h2>Location</h2> <p>Brockville, The City of the 1000 Islands is conveniently located on Highway 401 between the 1000 Islands International Bridge and the Johnstown/Ogdensburg International Bridge. Centrally located 77 km northeast of Kingston, 210 km west of Montreal, 110 km southwest of Ottawa, 340 km east of Metro Toronto and 22 km by highway to northern New York state.<br><br> 100km Radius of Brockville<br><br> Displays the cities, towns and roadways within 100km radius of Brockville.</p> <h2>Our Communities</h2> <p>Brockville was established along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. The city expanded east and west between the river and the CNR railway line. With the development of Highway 401, the city continued to grow northerly. The following is a description of homes found in each section. You'll find a variety of styles of housing from heritage homes and large stately mansions to brand new modern homes.<br><br> Here is a map roughly depicting the various residential areas within the city and outside the city limits. Use the links on the right to gain a clearer understanding of the residential areas in Brockville. </p> <h2>Local Statistics</h2> <p>Residential Investment Value<br> Housing Starts(Single Detached)<br> Housing Starts (Multiple Units) - (number of units)<br> Housing Enquiries<br> Building Permits (All Sectors)<br> Total Construction Value<br> Listings Processed (%inc.)<br> Total M.L.S. Sales<br> Total Sales Volume<br> Active Listings (%inc.)<br> Average Sales Price<br> Listings<br> Sales<br> Dollar Volume<br> Average Sale Price<br> Detached Bungalow (% Chg.)<br> Executive Detached Two Story<br> Standard Two Story<br> Standard Condo Apartment<br> Standard Townhouse<br> Senior Executive<br> Luxury Condo Apartment<br> </p> </body>