Hello ... I'm not from Brockville, but am from Ontario, though several hours drive away.
Brockville is a small town/city on the St. Lawrence River shore in eastern Ontario.
Here's some links to two key sites that may help you get a little insight into the community where your friend is living.
http://www.brockvilletourism.com/
http://www.brockville.com/
Of course, you may have found all this already!
Perhaps some others located close by will notice this thread and have more direct info to give you.
And what all quilters want to know ...
http://www.taylorsewing.com/
http://picketfencefabrics.com/
I haven't been to either ... though have them in my book to check out when I am in the area!
Good Luck!