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Brant County OPP – Community Safety Information Session

The Brant County OPP is hosting a Community Safety Information Session on February 25, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Cainsville Community Centre located at 15 Ewart Avenue, Cainsville

This session will provide valuable information to help keep you and your property safe. Representatives from several OPP units will be presenting on key community safety topics, including:

• Auto Theft Unit
• Discussion on current auto theft trends and practical steps you can take to protect your vehicle from...

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Roundabouts

Building for the future!

The County of Brant is growing, and our infrastructure needs to keep pace. Roundabouts are a smart, long-term investment that offer both operational and financial advantages.

While initial installation costs can sometimes be higher, the long-term life cycle costs are generally lower than signalized intersections because they require less power and maintenance. They are a core component of the County's transportation master plan to manage high traffic volumes and increased...

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Notice of Proposed Work - William Street at Grand River Bridge for Sewer Investigation

The County of Brant will be undertaking a sewer investigation on William Street at the Grand River Bridge on Friday, February 20, 2026. 

Location:

• William Street at Grand River Bridge, Paris

Work Dates:

• Friday, February 20, between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm

Note: dates are tentative and subject to change based on weather conditions

Work Performed by:

• Navacon Construction Inc. for County of Brant

Reason:

• To perform sewer investigation on the existing infrastructure

Details:

• 2 lanes will be maintained along...

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Program Cancellations on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Please be advised that the following recreation programs are cancelled for today, Thursday, February 19, for inclement weather. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• Drop In Children’s Dodgeball (Mt. Pleasant Public School)
• Pop-up Youth Centre (COB Library, Paris Branch)
• After School Programming (All locations)
• Drop In Seniors Centre (Sojourn Church)
• Cardio Combo (Gaukel Memorial Community Centre)
• Gentle Yoga (Syl Apps Community Centre, Paris)

For all registered programs, participants will be notified...

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County of Brant Completes its 2026 Budget

Mayor David Bailey presented the Proposed Budget at two Special Council meetings held on January 22 and February 2, 2026. Following significant discussion, and with guidance from the newly approved Long Term Financial Plan, the result is a 4% property tax increase, along with an additional 1% tax surcharge dedicated to the New Hospital Project - a commitment that Council has made for the next several years. This works out to an approximate increase of $206 per year for the median residential...

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Ward 5 By-Election Voting

Voting in the Ward 5 by-election is open from Monday, March 9 at 10:00 am until Monday, March 16 at 8:00 pm!

You are eligible to vote If you’re:

• at least 18 years old on Election Day
• a Canadian citizen
• a resident, renter or property owner in Ward 5 of the County of Brant
• and not otherwise prohibited from voting

Voting may be completed online or by telephone during the voting period.

An in-person Voter Assistance Centre will also be available at the TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre located at...

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Program Cancellations on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Please be advised that the following recreation programs are cancelled for today, Wednesday, February 18, for inclement weather. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• Drop In Children’s Dodgeball (North Ward School, 107 Silver Street in Paris)
• After School Programming (All)
• Drop In Seniors Centre (Sojourn Church, 112 Scott Ave in Paris)
• Range of Motion (Burford Community Centre, 14 Potter Drive in Burford)
• Zumba (Brant Sports Complex, 944 Powerline Road in Paris)
• Adult Co-ed Volleyball  (Paris District...

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Program cancellations - Wednesday, February 18

Program Cancellations – Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Due to anticipated weather conditions, the following programs have been cancelled for Wednesday morning:

• Walking on the Turf at the Syl Apps Community Centre (8:00–9:00 am)
• Parent & Tot Skate at the Brant Sports Complex (9:30–11:30 am)
• Preschool Stick & Puck at the Gaukel Memorial Community Centre (10:00–11:30 am)

Rental user groups scheduled for early morning at County facilities have been notified. Please contact your user group directly for...

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Ice Storm Reminders

Attention County of Brant! Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for our region. A messy winter storm is expected to arrive tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, bringing a hazardous mix of freezing rain, ice pellets, and heavy rainfall.

Prolonged freezing rain is possible, which will make roads and walkways extremely slippery and difficult to navigate. Winds gusts combined with ice buildup may also lead to utility outages and fallen tree branches.

To keep our community safe,...

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Winter Active and Family Day events this week

It’s Winter Active month in the County of Brant! 

This annual celebration features free and low-cost activities, events and contests all month long. Coming up this week:

Monday, February 16

• Free Family Day Skates – All Community Centres, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Free Kinderplay – Syl Apps Community Centre, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
• Family Day Activities sponsored by Impact Cheer Athletics

Tuesday, February 17
Free Zumba Gold (55+) – Sojourn Church (Paris), 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Wednesday, February 18
The Hobby Hub:...

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