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New Opportunity! Operations Administrative Assistant - 1 Vacancy

New Opportunity! Operations Administrative Assistant - 1 Vacancy

The County of Brant is recruiting for a Operations Administrative Assistant in our Operations Department! Please visit www.brant.ca/jobs to apply for this job opportunity. 

County of Brant Launches Stormwater Management Funding Strategy

The County of Brant is launching a new Stormwater Management Funding Strategy and inviting residents and businesses to learn more about the project and the County’s stormwater management system.

Stormwater is rain and melting snow that flows over land into ditches, sewers, and waterways. It must be managed to reduce flooding, protect property, and limit environmental impacts. The County manages this through a stormwater management system of pipes, culverts, ditches, stormwater ponds, and other...

Program Cancellation Notice – Drop-in Dodgeball (Mt. Pleasant)

Please be advised that the following program has been cancelled due to low participation:

• Drop-in Dodgeball, Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Mt. Pleasant School

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

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Highway 403 and Rest Acres Road Ramp Closures Next Week (April 20 to 24)

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has advised that next week (April 20 to April 24), between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, intermittent ramp closures will be taking place on Highway 403 at Rest Acres Road (Hwy 24). Motorists should plan for delays if travelling in the area.

The MTO manages highway maintenance across the province. Visit the Ontario 511 website for up-to-date information on closures. 

Moving forward, updates received from the MTO will be posted on the Engage Brant project page...

Residential BIA Owner Parking Permits in Paris

The County of Brant is introducing Residential BIA Owner Parking Permits, providing residential property owners with the option to temporarily obtain or hold parking permits for untenanted units. This initiative offers added flexibility during leasing or purchase transitions for both existing and new dwelling units within the Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA).

Parking Locations

• Municipal Parking Lot #3 (Cenotaph Lot, 2 Grand River Street North) will replace Municipal Parking Lot #2 (10 Broadway...

Paris Sanitary Sewer System Routine Maintenance the week of April 20

The County of Brant will be conducting routine maintenance work on the Paris Sanitary Sewer System in the following areas:

• Aspen Street
• Ables Avenue
• Columbine Crescent
• Forest Drive
• Kathleen Street
• Larkspur Lane
• Magnolia Drive
• Market Street
• McCammon Street
• Oak Avenue
• Scott Avenue
• Trillium Way
  
  

The work is scheduled to take place during the day from Monday, April 20 to Friday, April 24, between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. This routine maintenance work involves high pressure cleaning of the sanitary sewers...

Park Closures Notice - April 16, 2026

A Watershed Conditions Safety message from the Grand River Conservation Authority remains in effect for the County of Brant due to high river levels and unsafe conditions.

Due to flooding, the following locations in Brant are closed until further notice:

• Bean Park, Paris
• Penman’s Dam River Access Point, Paris
• Eric Thomlinson River Access Point, Glen Morris

We remind the public to exercise caution around all waterways. Riverbanks and creeks are especially slippery and combined with current weather...

Spring Opening Update: Parks, Sport Fields and Outdoor Amenities 

As warmer weather returns, we look forward to welcoming residents and visitors back to enjoy our parks.

While crews prepare fields for the season, we ask all park users to remain off sport fields until their official opening dates. Early use—especially during wet conditions or while maintenance is underway—can damage surfaces, resulting in repairs and potential delays to ensure fields are safe for play.

• Playgrounds, walking trails, the Simply Grand Dog Park, and the D. Berezuik Memorial Disc...

Construction Notice – Hutchings Road Widening

Construction on Hutchings Road in Paris will begin on Monday, April 20. 

What and where is the construction happening?

• Widening of Hutchings Road, east of the Hutchings roundabout on Rest Acres Road, north of the Highway 403 interchanges.

When?

• Monday, April 20 to approximately end of May 2026

Why?

• To widen eastbound lanes on Hutchings Road to create a left turning lane and a through lane for traffic.

Changes during construction period?

• Intersection impacts: Hutchings Road will be down to one lane...

Notice of Adoption – Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan

On April 14, 2026, the Council of the County of Brant adopted By-law 42‑26, approving the Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan (RPCIP) under Section 28 of the Planning Act. The RPCIP applies to the County of Brant outside of the settlements of Paris, St. George and Burford. This Plan provides financial incentive programs to support rural economic development, housing, and agriculture-related and tourism-related business growth. 

This decision of Council is final unless appealed to the...