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Engage with us - Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan

In consultation with the County of Brant Agricultural Advisory Committee, the County of Brant has prepared a draft Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan, or RPCIP.

At its core, the RPCIP is a grant program that supports farms, rural businesses, tourism operators, and commercial properties in the County’s rural communities. It aims to reduce the cost of improving buildings, upgrading signage, reusing older structures, and completing required planning or building approvals.

The goal is to...

Your 2026 Winter Newsletter is here!

The County of Brant is excited to announce the arrival of the 2026 Winter Newsletter!  Stay up-to-date on the latest projects, events, and information that will help you make the most of winter in our beautiful communities.

County residents should receive the newsletter via mail. You can also find the Winter Newsletter online at brant.ca/WinterNewsletter or pick up a copy at any County of Brant customer service office or community centre.

For more local events and news, visit our brant.ca/Community

New Recycling items for 2026!

As of January 1, 2026 -  you can recycle more items in Ontario!

New materials now accepted in your weekly recycling collection: 

• Flexible plastic packaging (plastic bags, deli meat bags, chip bags, overwrap)
• Foam packaging (meat trays, take out containers, cups, plates, bowls)
• Empty aerosol containers (food, personal care products)

For a full list of accepted items, visit www.circularmaterials.ca/recycleontario/

Recycle anywhere: No matter where you are in Ontario —home, on vacation, or just passing...

Floor Requests for Spring/Summer 2026

The County of Brant is now accepting requests for indoor floor use for Spring/Summer 2026.

Requests can be submitted online at brant.ca/FloorRequest

The floor is available at the Burford Community Centre and the Gaukel Memorial Community Centre (St. George) from April 7 to August 9, 2026.

Please submit your request by Wednesday February 11, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Any submissions received after the due date will be dealt with on a first come, first serve basis if floor time allows. 

The rates for 2026 are...

The Brant OPP Fall/Winter newsletter is now available online

This edition includes:

• Top 10 calls for service in 2025
• Reminders about off-road vehicle use
• A welcome to our new Community Engagement Officer
• Community and volunteer initiatives
• False alarms, Crime Stoppers, and more!

Printed copies are also available for pick-up at the Brant OPP Station, County of Brant Customer Service Offices and Community Centres.

View the OPP Fall/Winter newsletter online now at brant.ca/OPPNewsletter

Newcomers Community Engagement Workshop

DGB Connect is a Darmont Gives Back initiative dedicated to advancing inclusion, safety, and belonging for newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and racialized groups across the County of Brant.

In partnership with the County of Brant and Brant OPP, DGB Connect strengthens collaboration among community organizations, service providers, minority leaders, and policing partners, aligning with the County’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.

You are invited to attend a Newcomers Community Engagement...

Garbage and Recycling Collection Delay on Monday, January 5

Please note that some areas scheduled for garbage and recycling pickup today, January 5, 2026, will not be completed by 5:00 pm. Our collection crews are working diligently and hope to finish by this evening.

If your materials have not been collected by 8:00 pm, you may either:

1. Leave them curbside overnight, or
2. Bring them in and place them back at the curb by 7:00 am tomorrow for pickup by end of day.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

🚛 Questions about Garbage...

Holiday Garbage and Recycling Collection Update

Waste collection can be challenging during the holiday season due to closures, increased volumes and winter weather conditions. 

Collection crews are working diligently to attend to any missed collections.  If you still haven’t had last week’s garbage collected, please contact the County of Brant at 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268) or toll-free 1.855.44BRANT and ask to speak to our Operations staff. You may also submit an online form at brant.ca/ReportaProblem

Thank you to our community for your patience...

Engage with us! St. George Trunk Sanitary Sewer

Do you live, work or play in St. George? 

If so, you should know that the County of Brant is upgrading and extending trunk sanitary sewers in St. George this spring to continue to safely serve the existing community while accommodating planned growth. Upgrading the sewer system now helps ensure safe and reliable wastewater service, reduces the risk of system failures, and supports long-term community stability.

Why construction is needed

• St. George continues to grow and the existing sewer system...

Engage with us! Filming Policy Review

The County created the current Filming Policy (CM-2024-03) in 2024. The policy guides how filming companies operate in small communities. It includes rules for notifications, traffic and parking controls, filming hours, noise limits, road access, and support for residents and businesses.

It has been one year since the policy came into effect and we want to know more about your experiences with filming in the County of Brant since the creation of the policy. Your feedback will help determine if the...