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Baptist Church Road - Bridge Rehabilitation 2025

Please note that the Patterson Culvert Rehabilitation on Baptist Church Road will begin on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Location: Baptist Church Road between Mulligan Road and Brant County Road 22

Work Dates: Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, August 29, 2025 (eight weeks)

Closed by: Urbanlink Civil Ltd. for County of Brant

Reason: Patterson Culvert Rehabilitation

Details

• Road access over Patterson Culvert will be closed to all through traffic for the duration of the construction
• Detour signage will be posted along...

Temporary Closure: Dundas Street West Pedestrian Stairway – High Level Bridge, Paris

Notification of Proposed Work/Road Closure: Dundas Street West Pedestrian Stairway – High Level Bridge, Paris

Location: Dundas Street West High Level Bridge pedestrian stairway, south side

Date: Until further notice

By: County of Brant

Details:

• South stairway (Ball Street) is closed for maintenance.
• North stairway (Grand River Street South) remains open to pedestrians.

Please refer to the Municipal511 website  for the most up-to-date information regarding road construction and closures.

It is our goal to...

County of Brant begins implementing 40 km/h neighbourhood zones

The County of Brant is implementing a 40 km/h speed limit in select neighbourhood zones over the next three years as part of the Brant Safe Streets Strategy and in alignment with the Transportation Master Plan.

This initiative supports safer streets in residential areas - particularly those near schools, seniors’ facilities, and pedestrian zones - and responds to ongoing concerns about vehicle speeds and traffic safety.

Key Highlights:

• All County roads adjacent to schools already have a 40 km/h...

Bonus Public Swims this weekend at the Paris Community Pool!

Correction Notice: Unfortunately, there has been an update to the BONUS Public Swims information that was previously shared. Please find the updated swim dates and times below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your understanding. 

Good news, swimmers! When we don’t have rentals booked on the weekend at the Paris Community Pool, we’re opening up those time slots for BONUS Public Swims — giving you more chances to dive in and enjoy the pool!

Bonus Public Swim...

Council Approves the County of Brant's Housing Needs Assessment and Strategic Roadmap

Council has officially endorsed the County of Brant’s Housing Needs Assessment and Strategic Roadmap, marking an important step toward a more inclusive, affordable, and complete community. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their experience. Your feedback helped shape the strategy that will guide our next 10 years of housing planning.

Why This Matters

Housing is essential to a thriving and sustainable community. As the County of Brant continues to grow, we’re seeing rising housing...

Canada Day Hours

Canada Day is Tuesday, July 1!

Please be aware of the following changes to County of Brant services due to the holiday.

County of Brant Customer Service Offices:

• County of Brant customer service offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 and will re-open on Wednesday, July 2 at 8:30 am.   
• Online chat will be unavailable at this time. 
• A number of services are available online. Visit the Online Services webpage for a complete list. 
• For urgent matters, call 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268), 1.855.44BRANT and stay...

County of Brant Announces 2025 Culture Days Details and Funding Opportunities

The County of Brant is proud to announce that Culture Days is returning this fall and Brant will once again serve as a “Festival Hub” location. The County is also pleased to share that event registration is now open, and funding opportunities are available to assist local contributors in their Culture Days programs.

Culture Days, happening nationwide from September 19 to October 12, 2025, celebrates arts, culture, and heritage, providing communities with opportunities to appreciate diverse...

Downtown Paris Residential Parking Program

The County of Brant is introducing a new Residential Permit Parking Program to enhance convenience and accessibility for eligible residents living in the Downtown Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA).

Residents living in the downtown Paris BIA area can now apply for a parking permit located in the Paris Downtown Municipal Lot #2 or #11.  

The one-year pilot project aims to assess the parking needs of Downtown Paris BIA residents and to address growing parking concerns by prioritizing local...

Today is the final day to submit a nomination for The Salute to Brant Business Awards!

This year’s Salute to Brant awards will celebrate the resiliency of businesses during times of uncertainty.

Nominations are now open across five (5) award categories; 

• Accessible Brant Award; 
• Brant Farms for All Agriculture Award; 
• Brant Works Innovation Award; 
• Good Times in Brant Award; and 
• Our Future Brant Sustainability Award.

Submit your nomination now on the Salute to Brant webpage.

We encourage those in the community to join us in celebrating local businesses by taking the time to submit a...

Temporary Road Closure – York Road Construction Extended

Please be advised that a portion of York Road in Oakhill will continue to be closed on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Closure Details: 

Location: 18 York Road, Oakhill

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 until approximately 7:00 pm. 

By: D.W. Cooper for Lanca Contracting Limited

Notes:

• No through traffic, no local traffic, no emergency traffic at 18 York Road
• Detour route will be posted
• 6 - 14 York Road access from Colborne Street West only
• 27 York Road access from Airport Road/Colborne Street West only
• 3 - 45...