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Urban Area Yard Waste Collection - June 9-13

Friendly reminder that Urban Area Yard Waste Collection is next week, June 9-13!

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, June 9 to Friday, June 13
• Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11

Celebrate Pride Month with a Lawn Sign!

Show your support for 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, love, and acceptance in the County of Brant by displaying a Pride Lawn Sign! These signs are a vibrant symbol of unity and a reminder that everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and celebrated in our community.

• Reserve yours now by emailing brantcares@brant.ca
• Signs are limited and available while supplies last!
• Once confirmed, pickup arrangements will be coordinated. Please be sure to include your community name in your email!

Pride is about visibility,...

Road Closure Notice - Downtown Dig

Road Closure Notice - Grand River Street North

We remind the public that Phase 2b of the Downtown Dig will begin tomorrow, Thursday, June 5 at 7:00 am.

During this phase, Grand River Street North will be closed to vehicle access from William Street to the Nith River Bridge.

Access to Broadway Street and Mechanic Street will remain open (via William Street) for local traffic, including access to businesses and parking lots.

Signage will be placed at key locations to assist with navigation and...

Park vs Park

This summer, the County of Brant is turning up the heat with Park vs. Park, a fun and friendly showdown to crown Brant’s Favourite Park!

From hidden gems to hometown hangouts, over 50 parks across all 5 Wards will go head-to-head for community bragging rights… and one fantastic fall celebration!

How it Works
Parks in each of the County's 5 Wards will face off in six action-packed rounds of voting. Once each Ward’s winning park is chosen, the final five will go into the ultimate Park vs. Park...

County of Brant and Brant OPP launch False Alarm Prevention Campaign

The County of Brant, in partnership with Brant OPP, and supported by the County of Brant OPP Detachment Board, is launching a new online resource aimed at educating residents on the real impacts of false alarms and how to prevent them.

A false alarm is when an alarm system is triggered accidentally or unnecessarily, causing Brant OPP to respond when there is no actual threat or emergency. False alarms may seem harmless, but they can have serious consequences. Every time police respond to a false...

Paris Sanitary Sewer Maintenance June 5 and June 6

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

• Dumfries Street

The work is scheduled to take place during the day on Thursday, June 5, and Friday, June 6 between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.

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 sufficient back pressure that...

Paris Storm Sewer Maintenance June 5 and June 6

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

• Dumfries Street

The work is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 5, and Friday, June 6, between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.

This routine maintenance work involves high pressure cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) video inspection of the storm sewers. The high pressure cleaning and CCTV video activity is to be completed on County...

Apply now to be a Citizen Appointee to the Brant Heritage Committee

The Council of the County of Brant is seeking applications for one (1) volunteer citizen appointment for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term for the Brant Heritage Committee. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.

Visit the Committee Recruitment webpage to apply online today. 

Written applications outlining your qualifications, interests, and/or experience must be received by the undersigned by Thursday, June 12, 2025.
 
Spencer Pluck
Deputy Clerk, County of Brant
Mail: 66 Grand River Street North,...

After School Program Registration is this Monday, June 9!

Registration for the 2025/2026 County of Brant's After School Program opens Monday, June 9 at 6:00 pm.

• Burford District Elementary School | Activity 7534
• Burford Community Centre | Activity 7535
• Cobblestone Elementary School | Activity 7536
• Gaukel Memorial Community Centre | Activity 7542
• Glen Morris Public School | Activity 7537
• Mt. Pleasant Community Centre | Activity 7538
• Onondaga-Brant Public School | Activity 7539
• Paris Central Public School | Activity 7540
• Scotland Community Centre | Activity 7541

Stanley Cup Final - Watch Party!

Join us Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 pm at the Burford Community Centre to cheer on Burford’s own Adam Henrique and the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final! 
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Let’s pack the Community Centre and show our hometown pride as we rally behind Adam and the Oilers on hockey’s biggest stage. Wear your Oilers gear, bring your energy, and get ready for a great night of community spirit and playoff hockey!⁠
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Everyone welcome – see you there!