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Garbage & Recycling Collection Delay Notice - Tuesday, May 28, 2024

NOTICE

REGARDING WASTE COLLECTION

(Tuesday, May 28, 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...

Ball Diamond Cancellation Notice - Burford Community Centre

Due to wet field conditions the ball diamonds at the Burford Community Centre are cancelled for May 28, 2024.

Please check with your league organizer for any other updates.

River Lane Watermain Replacement – Road Closure

River Lane Watermain Replacement – Road Closure

Location: River Lane between Grand River Street North and the east end of the street

Work Begins: Monday, May 27, 2024

Work Preformed by: Regional Sewer and Watermain Ltd. for County of Brant

Reason: Watermain Replacement

Note:

• • No through traffic
  • Local access will not be maintained
  • Emergency access will not be maintained
  • Signage will be posted, traffic will be flagged through construction when required

• River Lane will be closed during working hours, 7:00AM to...

Ball Diamonds Cancelled May 27, 2024

Due to wet field conditions the ball diamonds at the Burford Community Centre and Paris Optimist Park are cancelled for May 27, 2024.

Please check with your league organizer for any other updates.

Filming Notice in Downtown Paris - Updated - May 28-30

Due to inclement weather, we have the following updates for the Motorheads filming taking place in Paris: Parking and road disruptions will now be taking place from May 28 to May 30, 2024, particularly on May 29, when filming is set to occur. Downtown businesses will remain open. Notices will be issued by the production company to residents and businesses in the impacted areas.

See below for details: 

Temporary Road Usage for TV Show Motorheads in Penman’s Dam Park

Location 1: Willow Street from...

National AccessAbility Week 2024

What better way to kick off National AccessAbility Week than by helping us to create the County of Brant's Multi-Year Accessibility Plan? 

Join us at County of Brant Council Chambers (7 Broadway Street West, Paris) today, May 27, at 1:00 pm for an AccessAbility Week flag raising, followed by an open house! Please note, due to rain the flag ceremony will be held inside Council Chambers.

Whether you are a person with a disability, a caregiver, a parent of a small child, a business owner, a service...

Urban Area Yard Waste Collection will take place next week - May 27 to 31

Urban Area Yard Waste Collection will take place next week, May 27-31, 2024

Yard waste curbside collection is offered to residential properties within urban areas. Leaf and Yard Waste is also free for disposal at the Landfill and Transfer Station for residential users. 

Set Out Requirements:

• Materials are to be set out by 7:00 am on your regular collection day
  • Please note that due to the fluctuating volume of yard waste set out for each collection week, collection of material may not occur on your...

Development Charges Background Study Report

The County of Brant is updating their Development Charges on September 1, 2024.  The new Development Charges Background Study report has been published for public review in accordance with the Development Charges Act and is available to view on the Engage Brant website.

Public Meeting – Proposed Development Charges:

On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 the Council of the County of Brant will hold a public meeting to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.)...

The County of Brant To Participate in This Year's Communities in Bloom!

The County of Brant is thrilled to announce its participation in this year’s Communities in Bloom competition and celebration, and we want YOU to join us!

Communities in Bloom is a volunteer-driven organization that strengthens communities through environmental sustainability, green space enhancements, and heritage conservation across municipal, residential, commercial, and institutional spaces. This year's theme celebrates our Indigenous communities with the vibrant colour ORANGE.

We encourage...

Filming Notice in Downtown Paris - May 27-29

Motorheads is back to film in Downtown Paris on May 27, 28 and 29, 2024.

Parking and road disruptions are expected from May 27 to May 29, 2024, particularly on May 28, when filming is set to occur.

Downtown businesses will remain open. Notices will be issued by the production company to residents and businesses in the impacted areas.

Details:

• Preparation starts May 27 at 6:00 am
• Filming starts May 28 from 7:00 am until 1:00 am the next day
• Wrap up May 29 until 6:00 pm

Please be advised that during the...