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Temporary Road Use – Special Olympics Ontario Truck Ride

Please be advised of Temporary Road Use taking place on Saturday, September 14 from 6:00 am until 6:00 pm. Full details are listed below:

Locations:

• Silver Street/ Keg Lane
• Puttown Road/ Brant Oxford Road
• Highway 2/King Edward Street
• Highway 401 West
• Culloden Road
• Highway 401 East
• Highway 2/King Edward Street
• Puttown Road/ Brant Oxford Road
• Silver Street/ Keg Lane

Date: Saturday, September 14th, 2024 from 6:00am until 6:00pm.

Note:

• Through traffic permitted
• Emergency vehicles permitted
• Traffic will be...

Update - Old Greenfield Road - Bridge Rehabilitation 2024

Please be advised of a road closure update to the Old Greenfield Road - Bridge Rehabilitation. Full details below:

Location: Old Greenfield Road between Newport Road and Fawcett Road

Work Dates: Monday, September 16, 2024 to Friday, December 6, 2024

Closed by: Lancoa Contracting Inc. for County of Brant

Reason: Darnley Bridge Rehabilitation

Note:

• Road access over Darnley Bridge will be closed to all through traffic during the duration of construction
• Detour signage will be posted along Old Greenfield Road...

Urban Area Yard Waste Collection will take place next week - September 16-20

Urban Area Yard Waste Collection will take place next week, September 16-20, 2024

Yard waste curbside collection is offered to residential properties within urban areas. Leaf and Yard Waste is also free for disposal at the Landfill and Transfer Station for residential users. 

Set Out Requirements:

• Materials are to be set out by 7:00 am on your regular collection day
  • Please note that due to the fluctuating volume of yard waste set out for each collection week, collection of material may not occur on...

Ontario Helping Build More Homes in the County of Brant

The Ontario government is investing $35M to enable the construction of new homes in St. George. The funding is being delivered through the first round of investments under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, which includes $970 million to help municipalities develop, repair, rehabilitate and expand drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

This funding will support St. George Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Expansion. This project will enable 1,350 homes in St. George.

“I...

The County of Brant Welcomes Culture Days and Celebrates as a Festival Hub!

The County of Brant is pleased to welcome Culture Days back to our community from September 20 to October 13, 2024, and invites residents and visitors to join us as we celebrate arts, culture, and heritage throughout Brant!

“We are thrilled to once again participate in this year’s Culture Days,” said Mayor David Bailey. “With three weeks of free programming happening across the County, we can’t wait to celebrate the wonderful arts and culture scene that is thriving in Brant!”

The nationwide...

Notification of Road Use/Road Closure - Paris Terry Fox Run

Please be advised of temporary road use taking place on Sunday, September 15 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Paris for the Terry Fox Run. Full details are listed below:

Location:

• Grand River Street North
• Capron Street
• Banfield Street
• Jane Street
• St. Andrew Street
• Baird Street
• St. George Street
• Alexander Avenue
• St. Patrick Street
• Hiram Road
• Riverview Terrace
• Charlton Drive
• Bayly Drive
• Paris Links Road

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 11:00am until 1:00pm.

Note:

• Through traffic permitted
• Emergency vehicles...

New Opportunity! Manager of Policy Planning

The County of Brant is recruiting for a Manager of Policy Planning in our Development Services Department! Please visit www.brant.ca/jobs to apply for this job opportunity.

Culture Days Event Updates

Culture Days is less than two weeks away, and we invite the community to celebrate all the wonderful events and activities happening in the County of Brant from September 20 to October 13, 2024!

Please note the following event updates:

Painting Local Nature and Landscapes in Watercolour

• New date and time: September 25, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• New location: County of Brant Public Library, Burford Branch

Pencil Sketching

• New date and time: September 24, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Location: County of Brant Public...

2024 Sports Hall of Fame Ceremonies in the County of Brant

The County of Brant is pleased to host two (2) Sports Hall of Fame Ceremonies this fall to honour our 2024 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees! Join us as we celebrate our community members!

The Sports Hall of Fame was created to acknowledge the athletic achievements of those in the community. 

This year’s events will be held as followed:

Paris Community Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony

• Location: Brant Sports Complex, 944 Powerline Road, Paris
• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00 pm
• Inductees:
  • Steve...

Garbage & Recycling Collection Delay Notice - Friday, September 6, 2024

It is anticipated Garbage and Recycling in some areas of today’s collection will not get picked up by 5:00 pm today. Collection Crews are working diligently and are hopeful to complete collection today.

If your material has not been picked up by 8:00 pm tonight, please either leave your materials curbside overnight, or remove and place it back at curbside by 7:00 am tomorrow morning, and it will be collected by the end of day.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.