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Sport Field Cancellations on Thursday, May 22

Please be advised that all ball diamonds and sports fields in the County of Brant are closed for this evening, Thursday, May 22, due to inclement weather. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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County of Brant shares 2024 Year End Economic Development and Tourism Report

The County of Brant's Economic Development and Tourism Division is pleased to share the many achievements from the past year in the 2024 Year End Report.

“2024 was a very productive year for our division,” said Zach Gable, Director of Economic Development and Tourism. “Council approved the refreshed Economic Development Strategy and the Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy, which will guide our work for the years ahead.”

The annual Year End Report is an overview of the community, highlighting the...

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Urban Area Yard Waste Collection - May 26-30

Friendly reminder that Urban Area Yard Waste Collection is next week, May 26-30!

Time to roll up your sleeves and get those yards spring-ready! Curbside yard waste collection is offered to residential properties within urban areas in the County of Brant. Materials are to be set out by 7:00 am on your regular collection day in paper bags/open top rigid containers and bundles of limbs/ branches under 7.5 cm (3 in.) in diameter (max. bundles size 2 ft x 4 ft.).⁠

2025 Yard Waste Collection Weeks:

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Sport Field Cancellations on Wednesday, May 21

Please be advised that all baseball diamonds and sports fields in Burford, Paris and St. George are closed this evening, Wednesday, May 21, due to the weather.

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Paris Skate Park Temporarily Closed

Please be advised that the Paris Skate Park is temporarily closed for maintenance and will reopen on Wednesday, May 21. We are sorry for any inconvenience. 

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New Opportunity! Fire Services Communications Coordinator

The County of Brant is recruiting for a Fire Services Communications Coordinator in our Emergency & Protective Services Department! Please visit www.brant.ca/jobs to apply for this job opportunity.

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Temporary Road Closure – Mulligan Road Culvert Maintenance

Please be advised of a Temporary Road Closure for Mulligan Road Culvert Maintenance. Full details below:

Locations:

Mulligan Road between Baptist Church Road and 352 Mulligan Road

• Closed Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 7:00 am to 6:30 pm
• 327 & 352 Mulligan Road access from Baptist Church Road
• 352- 411 Mulligan Road access from Sawmill Road

Mulligan Road between 374 and 411 Mulligan Road

• Closed Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:00 am to 6:30 pm
• 327 – 374 Mulligan Road access from Baptist Church Road
• 411 Mulligan Road...

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Notice of Statutory Public Meeting – Water and Wastewater Rates By-law

The County of Brant intends to pass a Fees and Charges By-law Amendment with regards to Water and Wastewater Rates to be effective as of July 1, 2025. In accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 453/07, a statutory public meeting has been scheduled as follows:

County of Brant Council Meeting
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: County of Brant Council Chambers (7 Broadway Street North, Paris)

The 2025 Water and Wastewater Rate Study is being presented to the...

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What's Next: Housing Needs in the County of Brant

Thank you to everyone who shared feedback as part of the County of Brant’s Housing Needs Assessment. Your input is helping us better understand what kind of housing is needed now and, in the future, to support our growing and changing community.

Through data analysis, community input, and feedback from local housing providers and developers, we’ve identified several key challenges:

• Many people are struggling to find housing that is affordable, safe, and suitable.
• Renters are being...

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Douglass Bridge Bridge Rehabilitation 2025

Douglass Bridge Rehabilitation will begin on Highway #54, 200m East of Brant County Road # 22 on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. 

Location: Highway #54, 200m east of Brant County Road #22

Work Dates: Tuesday, May 20 to Friday, November 21, 2025

Closed by: Urbanlink Civil Ltd. for County of Brant

Reason: Douglass Bridge Rehabilitation

Notes: 

• Through traffic will be maintained
• Local and emergency traffic will be maintained
• Bridge will be reduced to one lane at 3.5 meter width
• Signage and portable traffic...

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