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Public Notice - Bendemere Road

Please be advised that Regional Sewer and Watermain Ltd. will be completing initial servicing works in and around Gilbert Creek on the existing section of Bendemere Road, during the months of September / October 2024 (weather permitting), for a period of approximately six (6) weeks. We ask that you please use extra caution when travelling on Bendemere Road, as crews will be present. The scope of work, for this project, includes diverting Gilbert Creek and installing a temporary access road for...

Temporary Road Closures and Parking Restrictions – St. George AppleFest

Please be advised of temporary road closures and parking restrictions that will be in effect this weekend for St. George Applefest. Full details are listed below:

ROAD CLOSURES:

No through traffic, Emergency access only, barricades will be in place as follows:

• Friday, September 20, 6:00 pm until Sunday, September 22, 9:00 pm (or sooner)
  • Main Street South from Beverly Street West to High Street
• Saturday, September 21, 6:00 am until Sunday, September 22, 9:00 pm (or sooner)
  • Main Street South from High...

Burford Skate Park Closure

Please be advised that the Burford Skate Park is closed and pre-construction activities will begin tomorrow, September 18, with construction to follow over the next several weeks.

Park users should be aware that the playground area will be dusty and noisy, but remain open when safe to do so.  Please be aware of construction vehicles travelling through the parking lot of the Community Centre during the construction period.

We look forward to welcoming the community to the new concrete skate park...

Temporary Road Closure - Hutchings Road

Please be advised of a temporary road closure taking place on Wednesday, September 18 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on Hutchings Road at Rest Acres Road. Full details listed below: 

Location: Hutchings Road at Rest Acres Road

Work Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Work Performed by: Trans Power for Grandbridge Energy

Reason: Hydro Utility Maintenance

Note:

• No through traffic at Hutchings Road
• Access to Hutchings Road and Markel Drive via Rest Acres Road, east on Powerline Road, south on...

Municipal Taxes Due September 27, 2024

A friendly reminder that municipal taxes are due on September 27, 2024.

There are a number of ways you can pay your taxes:

1. Municipal taxes can be paid at Customer Service Offices in:

• Burford, 26 Park Ave, Burford
• Paris, 66 Grand River St. N, Paris
• St. George Library, 78 Main St. N, St George
• Scotland-Oakland Library, 281 Oakland Rd, Scotland
• Burford Library, 24 Park Ave, Burford
• Paris Library, 12 William St, Paris

2. In the drop boxes at the addresses listed below:

• Onondaga: 734 Highway 54, Onondaga...

2024 Overnight Sanitary Sewer Maintenance - September 16-18

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

• Dundas Street West
• King Edward Street

The work is scheduled to take place overnight on Monday, September 16 and Tuesday, September 17th between the hours of 7:00pm to 7:00am.

This routine maintenance work involves high pressure cleaning of the sanitary sewers in the roadway followed by a video inspection of the pipes. The cleaning activities can result in...

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...