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Paris Downtown Dig Update November 21, 2025

We made it!  The last week of the Downtown Dig for 2025!

Accomplishments for the final week:

• Winter site cleanup
• Streetlights power supply
• Hydro work:
• Secondary line – 100% complete
• Service connections to businesses - 100% complete
• Asphalt hard surfacing work
• Road markings - 100% complete
• Sidewalk, planter box, and brick work progress. Remaining areas to complete will be temporarily patched with asphalt
• Utility work 
• Trees have been delivered and planted in the planter boxes by the mid-block crosswalk

• All...

Awards Presented at the Paramedic Services Committee Meeting on November 19, 2025

County of Brant Mayor David Bailey and Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis awarded the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Service Exemplary Service Medal for 20 years of service to Mark Schouten and Marie Sopko.

This distinguished honour recognizes the outstanding commitment, dedication, and accomplishments demonstrated over a remarkable career in emergency medical services.

Thank you to Mark and Marie for this accomplishment and their continued dedication to their community in emergency medical...

Urban Area Yard Waste Collection - November 24-28

Friendly reminder that Urban Area Yard Waste Collection is next week, November 24-28!

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:

• Monday, November 24 to Friday, November 28

Due to the...

Help Shape the Future of Policing in the County of Brant

The Brant County OPP Detachment is developing its 2026–2029 Action Plan and want to hear from you! This plan sets priorities for community safety, crime prevention, traffic enforcement, and well-being initiatives.

Your feedback will help them:

• Identify the top safety concerns in our community.
• Set clear goals for crime reduction, road safety, and community engagement.
• Plan actions that make Brant safer for everyone.

Take the short survey (10–15 minutes) and share your thoughts on policing priorities...

Why is there so much major road construction happening? Aging Infrastructure is coming due!

When major road construction occurs it often involves replacing and upgrading infrastructure such as sewers, watermains, stormwater systems, intersections, fire services, adding and replacing sidewalks, and/or multi use paths, and configuring the road to calm traffic.

The infrastructure being replaced today was built decades ago, particularly during the post-war boom from the late 1940s to the early 1970s, which created the core of the province's current public infrastructure due to rapid...

County of Brant Hosts Forum with Provincial Ministries on November 27

 The County of Brant is hosting the Western Ontario Fall Funders Forum on Thursday, November 27. The event will offer an in-person opportunity for nonprofits, local businesses and economic development stakeholders to connect directly with provincial funders.

The Forum will bring together representatives from a number of Ontario ministries who will present and discuss their current and upcoming grant programs. Attendees will gain valuable insights into available funding streams, eligibility...

Road Closure Notice: Middle Townline Road

Please note that Middle Townline Road, between Sixth Concession Road and Highway 53 in Burford, is currently closed by the OPP.

Location: 

• Middle Townline Road between the Sixth Concession Road and Highway 53

Date: 

• Monday, November 17, 2025, until further notice

By: 

• OPP

Note: 

• No Through access – Hydro Lines down due to Motor Vehicle Collision

Please refer to Municipal511 https://www.municipal511.ca  for the most up-to-date information regarding road construction and closures.

It is our goal to minimize any...

Market Street Construction Notice

Please note that the Market Street sidewalk replacement project begins today. Throughout the construction period, traffic will be maintained. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Details

Location: 

• Market Street between Silver Street and Capron Street 

Work Dates:

• Monday, November 17, 2025 to Friday, November 21, 2025

Work Performed by: 

• Amico Infrastructures Inc. for the County of Brant

Reason: 

• Sidewalk Replacements and Driveway Repairs 

Notes:

• Through traffic will be maintained
• Local access will be...

Paris’ Downtown Dig Update November 14, 2025

Downtown Dig construction season is wrapping up shortly!

Accomplishments this week:

• Winter site cleanup continues
• Streetlight posts installed. Coordination for power supply continues
• Hydro work:
• Secondary line to be completed by Friday, November 14, 2025
• Service connection to buildings to be completed this weekend
• Sidewalk on the east side of Grand River Street North - 70% complete
• Planter Boxes (east side) - form continues
• Brick work on the east side is 10% complete
• Brick work on the west side continues

Have a Happy Holiday in Brant!

The magic of the season is just around the corner, and the County of Brant is ready to shine bright with festive events for all ages.

🎄Tree Lightings

Jingle Bell Night – Downtown Paris

• Friday, November 21, 5:00–9:00 pm (Tree lighting at 7:00 p.m. in Cobblestone Commons)
  

Light Up the Holidays – Downtown St. George

• Thursday, November 27, 6:30 pm

Light Up the Night – Downtown Burford

• Friday, December 5, 5:00–8:00 pm

🎅 Santa Claus Parades

• Paris – Saturday, December 6, 6:00 pm
• Burford – Saturday, December 13...