Re-opening during COVID-19

Updated: October 13, 2020

The COVID-19 situation closed many of our amenities, offices and facilities. Following alongside the Province of Ontario, the County of Brant is cautiously re-opening. The health, safety and well-being of our residents is our top priority and we ask that you have patience during this time.

For a list of local businesses that are OPEN and serving the community safely, please visit the Brant Business Resiliency Map

We ask that you:

Practice physical distancing at all times and wear a face covering when in enclosed public spaces or when physical distancing might be difficult
Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer when you cannot wash your hands with soap and water
Continue to practice physical distancing from those who do not live in the same household or social circle
Please practice patience and kindness

What is ✔️ OPEN and what remains ❌ CLOSED?
OPEN	CLOSED
✔️ Paris Customer Service Office Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 66 Grand River St N., Paris, ON ✔️ Burford Customer Service Office Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 26 Park Ave., Burford, ON	❌ St. George Customer Service Office 7 Gaukel Dr., St. George, ON ❌ Oakland Customer Service Office 3 King St. N., Oakland, ON ❌ Onondaga Customer Service Office 42 Brantford St., Brantford, ON ❌ Paris Community Services Office 15 Curtis Ave. N. Paris, ON
✔️ County-owned Parks and Trails Visit www.brant.ca/parks for more information ✔️ GRCA (Grand River Conservation Authority) Trails and Parks Visit the GRCA's COVID-19 update page for more information
✔️ Playgrounds, play structures and outdoor fitness equipment Opening Friday, July 17, 2020 Public Notice: Playground Guidelines	❌ Museums ❌ Paris Lawn Bowling Club - closed for the season
✔️ Simply Grand Dog Park Public Notice: Simply Grand Dog Park - Stage 2
✔️ River Access Points ✔️ Eric Thomlinson, Forbes Drive, Glen Morris ✔️ Penman’s Dam, 116 Willow St., Paris ✔️ Bean Park, Spencer St., Paris Please see the River Access section on the COVID-19 page for more information. For information on the GRCA River Access Points, please visit their website.
✔️ Skate Parks
✔️ Sports Fields (Outdoor team sports may resume for training purposes only) Ball diamonds* and Soccer Fields
✔️ Basketball / Multi-use Courts (for casual use only - no organized sports) ✔️ Pickleball play will resume at the Paris District High School tennis courts Pickleball Public Notice - Stage 2
✔️ Park Benches, Tables and Shelters
✔️ Tennis Courts Please read the following Public Notices: Tennis Public Notice - Paris & South Dumfries (St. George) Tennis Public Notice - Mt. Pleasant & Burford For more information please visit the Tennis Courts page.
✔️ Disc Golf Course Public Notice: Disc Golf
✔️ St. George Lawn Bowling Club. St. George Lawn Bowling greens are re-opened, but the clubhouse remains closed.
✔️ Community Centres and Arenas: Brant Sports Complex re-opens on September 8, 2020 Burford Community Centre re-opens on September 18, 2020 South Dumfries Community Centre re-opens on September 21, 2020 Scotland Community Centre will resume some recreational programming after Thanksgiving weekend. Information will be shared in the near future regarding the reopening of Syl Apps Community Centre. Community Centre Risk Mitigation Plan
✔️ Virtual Recreation Programs are being offered - please visit www.brant.ca/recreation for more information
✔️ Public Library (as of August 18, 2020). For more information, visit www.brantlibrary.ca.
✔️ Waste Facilities (reduced hours) Biggars Lane Landfill Paris Transfer Station
✔️ Public Washroom Information Syl Apps Community Centre - daily from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Bean Park, 4 Spencer St., Paris - until Oct. 31 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Paris Firefighters Pavillion (located past the ball diamonds) - Lions Park, Paris, daily from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm South Dumfries Community Centre, 7 Gaukel Dr., St. George Daily from 8:00 am –10:00 pm Eric Thomlinson River Access on Forbes Dr., Glen Morris (in the parking lot). 24 hours per day, 7 days per week - until Oct. 31 Mt. Pleasant Park, 555 Burtch Rd., Mt. Pleasant - until Oct. 31 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Mt. Pleasant Nature Park, 755 Mt. Pleasant Rd Daily from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm - until Oct. 31 Brant Sports Complex, 944 Powerline Rd, Paris. Daily from 8:00 am – 10:00 pm Burford Community Centre - 14 Potter Dr., Burford. Daily from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm.	❌ Closed for the Season Lions Park Paris, Amphitheatre area, 36 Laurel St., Paris Paris District High School Tennis Courts, Patrick St., Paris Penman’s Dam, at Elm St. and Willow St., Paris SunnyHill Park, St. George Burford Community Centre - Optimist Pavillion Burford Lions Park