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Notice Regarding Waste Collection - Thursday, April 25, 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.

The 2024 County of Brant Aquatics Guide is now available!

The 2024 County of Brant Aquatics Guide is now available!  

The County of Brant is excited to welcome swimmers back for the 2024 season! The Paris Community Pool offers a variety of programs including drop-in swims, swimming lessons, special events and more.

2024 Swimming Lesson Registration Dates:

• Pre-season: May 14, 2024
• Session 1: June 11, 2024
• Session 2: July 9, 2024
• Session 3: July 23, 2024
• Session 4: August 6, 2024

If you are unsure of what level to register your child, please contact the pool...

Notification of Road Use/Road Closure - Paris to Ancaster Bicycle Race

Beginning on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 8:00 am until 12:30 pm there will be Intermittent Traffic Stoppages conducted by Brant OPP for the Paris to Ancaster Bicycle Race. 

Route:

Keg Lane, Brant Oxford Road, Watts Pond Road, Nith Road, West Dumfries Road, West River Road, Glen Morris Road West, East River Road, Glen Morris Road East, McLean School Road, Howell Road, Highway 5, Harrisburg Road, German School Road, Burlington Street, Misener Road, Jerseyville Road, Ronald Road.

Dates: Sunday April 28...

Invitation For Citizen Appointees to the County of Brant Advisory Committees - April 2024

The Council of the County of Brant is seeking applications for volunteer citizen appointments, for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term, to the following Advisory Committees:

• Accessibility Advisory Committee

Candidates for all committees must be at least 18 years of age.

Written applications outlining your qualifications, interests, and/or experience must be received by the undersigned by Friday, May 3, 2024.  For further information or an application form, please check the County of Brant Council...

Taxes due on Tuesday, April 30, 2024

A friendly reminder that your taxes are due on Tuesday April 30, 2024. 

The first due date was on February 29, 2024, and the second interim payment is due on April 30, 2024.  If you have not received a tax bill, please contact the Tax Division.

There are a number of ways you can pay your taxes. 

1. Municipal taxes can be paid at Customer Service Offices in:
   • Burford, 26 Park Ave, Burford
   • Paris, 66 Grand River St. N, Paris
   • St. George Library, 78 Main St. N, St George
   • Scotland-Oakland Library, 281 Oakland Rd,...

Notice regarding waste collection - Tuesday, April 23, 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.

The County of Brant Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy receives unanimous approval from Council

The County of Brant is excited to announce that its Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy has received unanimous approval following the Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Council meeting.

“We are thrilled to be moving forward with the Strategy,” said Mayor David Bailey. “The Strategy is designed to build and foster a culture in the County of Brant where people feel connected and have a sense of pride for the local arts, culture and heritage found in their own community.”

Following Council direction, County of...

2024 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance April 22-24 - Paris

Beginning Monday, April 22, 2024, the County of Brant will be conducting routine maintenance work on the Sanitary Sewer Systems in the following areas:

Paris

• Amelia Street
• Ann Street
• Ball Street
• Charles Street
• Patterson Street
• Race Street
• Spencer Street
• Washington Street

• Hillside Avenue
• Old Mill Street
• Gilston Parkway

The work is scheduled to take place during the day on Monday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 24 between the hours of 7:00am to 5:00pm.

This routine maintenance work involves high pressure...

2024 Spring Watermain Maintenance - Paris and St. George

Routine system maintenance, including flushing, will occur in Paris and St. George. The dates for flushing are shown below:

Paris: April 22 to June 3, 2024

St. George: April 22 to May 31, 2024

During the flushing process, there should be no interruptions to water service. Common and temporary effects of the flushing process could include a slight drop in water pressure and/or cloudy-discoloured water. 

Upon completion consumers should open a cold water tap for a few minutes until the water appears...

County of Brant Celebrates Platinum Certification from the World Council on City Data

The County of Brant is proud to announce its achievement of ISO 37120 Platinum Certification for the fifth consecutive year, a recognition awarded by the World Council on City Data (WCCD). This year's certification was presented to Mayor David Bailey and Council by Dr. Patricia McCarney, President and CEO of the WCCD, in a ceremony that highlighted Brant's outstanding performance across various key performance indicators.

The ISO 37120 Platinum Certification distinguishes cities and communities...