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Spring Newsletter 2024

The County of Brant Spring Newsletter has sprung!

Starting today, County of Brant residents can find the Spring newsletter in their mailbox, as well as online at brant.ca/SpringNewsletter. Copies are also available in County of Brant community centres and customer service offices.

The spring newsletter features information such as:

• Local news and updates
• Spring recreational program information
• April to June Special Events
• 2024 Communications Survey (also available at EngageBrant.ca/2024Communications)

Notice Regarding Waste Collection - April 11, 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.

Public Notice: Upcoming Filming Activities in Paris

The County of Brant is excited to announce upcoming filming activities in our community. Please be aware of the following schedules and locations and plan your activities accordingly.

Customer Service Offices Remain Open

The Paris Customer Service office has been dressed for production purposes, but still remains open to the public for information and County services.

Filming at Penman’s Dam Park

• Preparation: April 15 and 16, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
• Filming: April 16, 7:00 pm to 1:00 am.
• Wrap-up: April...

Join the County of Brant for Earth Week!

The County of Brant is thrilled to host activities in honour of Earth Week. There are many ways to get involved and keep our beautiful community clean. Join us and celebrate!

Earth Week activities include:

Tree Planting. Help us plant 475 trees in the park!

• Date: Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am -1:00 pm
• Location: Jacob’s Woods Park, 41 Hampton Court, St. George
• Please bring gloves, rain wear (if required), closed toe footwear, a shovel and a reusable water bottle. The St. George Lions club will be...

Brant Transit Launches New Online Booking System

The County of Brant is delighted to inform Brant Transit riders that as of April 10, Brant Transit has introduced a convenient, user-friendly online booking system. In addition to using the Brant Transit App or by calling the call centre at 226.773.9347, you can now book your rides online, up to 14 days in advance.

Follow these quick instructions to get started:

1. Visit our Brant Transit Website (you will need to sign in using your existing Brant Transit account or create an account)
2. Enter your...

Kinderplay and Walking on the Turf Cancelled on April 10

Please be advised that both Kinderplay and Walking on the Turf have been cancelled on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Both programs will resume as normal on Thursday, April 11, 2024. 

County of Brant 2024-2025 Fall/Winter Ice Requests

The County of Brant is currently accepting requests for the 2024-2025 Fall/Winter ice season (September 16, 2024 to March 28 or 30, 2025). All requests will be considered and ice will be allocated in accordance with the County of Brant, Sport Facility Allocation Policy after the May 16th deadline.
Visit the Ice and Floor Rentals Webpage to submit the appropriate forms.

Ice Request Forms:

• Complete 1 form for each pad requested

Special Events and Tournaments

• Complete 1 form for each special event
• Indicate...

2024 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance April 10-12

Beginning Wednesday, April 10, 2024, The County of Brant will be conducting routine maintenance work on the Sanitary Sewer System in Paris the following areas:

• Acres Street
• Chapel Street
• Court Drive
• Daugaard Avenue
• Dundas Street West
• Edith Street
• Long Lane
• Weston Street
• Chapel Street and Main Street

The work is scheduled to take place during the day on Wednesday, April 10 to Friday, April 12 between the hours of 7:00am to 5:00pm.

 This routine maintenance work involves high pressure cleaning of the...

Temporary Road Closure for Paris Lions Maple Syrup Festival

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, Grand River Street North will be closed between William Street and Mechanic Street from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm for the Paris Maple Syrup Festival.

Location: Grand River Street North between William Street and Mechanic Street
Date: Saturday April 13 2024, 5:00am to 5:00pm
Closed By: County of Brant Operations Department
Reason: Paris Maple Syrup Festival

Notes:

• No through traffic
• Emergency access only
• Barricades will be in place

Please refer to Municipal511 https://www.municipal511.ca ...

Spring/Summer Registration Opens Today!

Spring/Summer Program registration opens tonight!

The County of Brant boasts a wide variety of recreation programs for all ages during the Spring and Summer, including:

• Children and Toddler Activities
• Gymnastics
• Youth Programs
• Adult and Seniors Fitness Classes
• Adult Sports Leagues including volleyball, basketball, pickleball and more

Registration for Summer programs opens tonight at 6:00 pm.

Register for recreation programs online with us on the COB Connect webpage. For assistance with COB Connect...