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Focus on Collectives
Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2023 02:46 PM
Did you know that the County of Brant is home to many collectives, a place where artists and artisans sell unique handmade goods and collected items?
Be sure to stop by our local collectives:
- The Burford Collective
- Classic Vault Emporium
- The Gem
- Wincey Mills
Artisans and crafters have played an important role in shaping our community. Our makers make us distinguishable from any other nearby town. Buying from artisans connects us to the regional crafts and customs. It is a personal encounter with a...
Cobblestone Capital
Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2023 02:38 PM
Paris is known as the Cobblestone Capital of Canada. Stones were pulled from the riverbed, after years of tumbling smooth and found in farmer’s fields. Once cleaned and dried they were layered like a birthday cake with cement icing holding it all together. In order to ensure uniformity, labourers measured fieldstones for shape and size by passing them through a ring. If you look closely enough when visiting some of the buildings, you will notice that the stones are at different angles. Every...
Bonney/Innes Farm
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2023 03:29 PM
Located in Burford Township, John Fowler purchased the parcel of Crown land this farm is located on in 1803 and the plot stayed in his family until it was purchased in 1861 by William Bonney. The farm was purchased from a trust by Bruce Innes in 1940 after the farm fell into tax arrears.
The farm house is a two storey single-detached building with two single-stack chimneys located side-left and rear-centre. The dormer shape is a centre-gable with return and roof trim is boxed-plain cornice. The...
Grand River Street North Construction – Water System Upgrade
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023 08:00 AM
Location: Grand River Street North between Banfield Street and Fishers Lane
Work Dates: Monday August 14 to Friday September 8 2023
Work Performed by: Xterra Construction Inc. for County of Brant
Reason: Municipal Water System Upgrades
Note: Lane restrictions on Grand River Street North between Banfield St. and Fishers Lane. One lane of traffic will be maintained for northbound and another for southbound traffic. All lanes will be open on the weekends.
Please refer to Municipal 511 http://www.municipal511...
Grand River Street North Construction Update
Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2023 02:47 PM
Construction on Grand River Street North in Paris has begun. Works include the replacement of watermain and sanitary sewers from 100 metres south of Trillium Way to Hartley Avenue. This is the first phase of a multi-year project for upgrades to Grand River Street North as recommended through the Grand River Street North Corridor Environmental Study Report and the Paris Master Servicing Plan.
The County of Brant is monitoring the construction closely and will continue to implement safety measures...
Notice of Heritage Designation - Paris Plains Cemetery
Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2023 09:37 AM
Notice of Heritage Designation
Paris Plains Cemetery, 705 Paris Plains Church Road, Paris
County of Brant Council has passed By-law 84-23 to designate the Paris Plains Cemetery, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest under Section 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Further information regarding the property at 705 Paris Plains Church Road,is available online at the Heritage Designated Properties webpage.
Any person who objects to the by-law may file an appeal to the Ontario Land...
#PeopleofBrant - Meet Bill!
Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 02:26 PM
Meet Bill!
Bill Annand is the owner and operator of Knightfall Tattoo in downtown Paris.
Bill was raised in the county and now lives in Paris where he operates his tattoo shop, as both a business owner and artist.
Thank you to Bill for sharing his heartwarming story.
View Bill's People of Brant video on YouTube and visit our website for more People of Brant videos.
County of Brant Achieves 4th Consecutive Platinum Certification from World Council on City Data
Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 10:55 AM
The County of Brant is proud to announce that it has received Platinum certification from the World Council on City Data (WCCD) for the fourth consecutive year. The certification was presented during a special ceremony held during the County of Brant Council session, where Dr. Patricia McCarney, the President and CEO of the WCCD, personally presented the certificate to Mayor Bailey and Council.
"We are proud to receive our fourth consecutive Platinum certification from the World Council on City...
Cleaver Road Bridge Closure
Posted on Friday, July 14, 2023 01:00 PM
The County of Brant has recently completed a structural evaluation of the Cleaver Road Bridge over Whitemans Creek, as part of the Ontario Structure Inspection Manual guide.
Based on this evaluation, the Cleaver Road Bridge needs to be closed to all traffic in the immediate future. The current condition of the bridge is not fit for vehicular traffic.
County of Brant staff will put the necessary barricades and signs in place to close the bridge July 17, 2023. The closure will be immediately north...
Mayor Bailey receives the Erland Lee Award
Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 04:18 PM
The County of Brant is pleased to congratulate Mayor David Bailey as the proud recipient of this year’s Erland Lee Award. Presented by the Federated Women’s Institute of Canada, this award is handed out each year to a male who most exemplifies those qualities of Erland Lee whose support led to founding of the Women's Institute.
“I am truly honoured to receive this year’s Erland Lee Award,” said Mayor Bailey. “I am proud to be the Mayor of the County of Brant, the home of Adelaide Hunter, a true...
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