Plans, reports and studies are available below. Should you have any questions about this information, please contact us.
Interested in learning how these plans, studies and reports connect to the County’s strategic priorities? Visit our Corporate Strategy Flowchart to see how it all fits together.
| Age-Friendly Community Plan | |||
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The County of Brant has developed an Age-Friendly Community Plan for those who are 55 and older. The Plan identifies 66 recommendations, organized across eight (8) domains that engage thirteen County departments or divisions relevant to our aging population. In the County, the fastest growing segment of citizens are those aged 75 years and older and it is forecast to more than double by 2051. By addressing the eight (8) domains of an age-friendly community as identified by the WHO, we will continue to enhance and also develop new strategies to improve the quality of life for all who live, work and play in the County of Brant. For more information, please review the County of Brant Age-Friendly Community Plan |
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| Biggars Lane Landfill Expansion Environmental Assessment | |||
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The County of Brant is undertaking an environmental assessment to secure additional solid waste disposal capacity within the County, based on the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change approved Terms of Reference (TOR) and conditions of approval. Additional details and information can be found here. |
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| Bishopsgate Road and Highway 403 | |||
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The purpose of the project is to accommodate truck traffic that will be generated by planned expansion of aggregate site operations. The project would also improve access for emergency vehicles and serve future development in the Southwest Paris Settlement Area. As such, several alternatives will be considered to accommodate current and future traffic volumes and provide efficient transportation service on the Bishopsgate Road corridor.
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| Burford Water/Wastewater Servicing and Drainage (Master Plan) | |||
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The County of Brant invites you to engage with us as we investigate and evaluate water and wastewater servicing alternatives and drainage improvements for the community of Burford. The Master Plan will consider the various alternatives for both water and wastewater servicing as well as alternatives to improve surface water drainage throughout the community to the 2050 design horizon. Public consultation is important for the success of this project. We’re interested in receiving your comments. Public, review agency, and Indigenous communities’ consultation is a key element of the process and input will be sought from various parties throughout the study. At this time, it is anticipated that two (2) Public Information Centers (PICs) will be conducted in 2021 to invite public input. To view the latest updates and participate in this study, please visit EngageBrant Attachments
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| Cainsville Community Centre (Proposed) - Feasibility and Space Needs Study | |||
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The County of Brant will be completing a Feasibility and Space Needs Study for the proposed Cainsville Community Centre. Citizens were invited to attend the Public Meeting on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm located at the Cainsville Community Centre at 14 Garnet Road, Brantford. An online survey was also available and is now closed. Open House Citizens were invited to an Open House to view the design plans for the new Cainsville Community Centre that will be constructed on Ewart Ave. and County Rd. 18. Attendees had the opportunity to comment on the designs. The Open House took place on Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Cainsville Community Centre, 14 Garnet Rd. For more information, please contact 519.442.3822 or email parksandrec@brant.ca. The Rendering and Floor plan are available to view. |
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| Cainsville Environmental Assessment | |||
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Most of the existing Cainsville developed areas are on the municipal water system and have sanitary service via local sanitary sewers and the existing Cainsville Lagoon. Some existing residential and employment areas are on private wells and/or septic systems.
The Class EA will consider and evaluate alternatives to provide water and wastewater servicing to the entire Cainsville community. This includes expanding services to currently unserviced areas within the settlement boundary. It will identify the preferred drinking water supply, storage and distribution alternative and the preferred wastewater treatment and sanitary sewage collection alternative to prepare for long term growth through to the 2051 horizon
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| Cedar Street Reconstruction | |||
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Cedar Street Reconstruction Project - Introduction Video
Cedar Street Reconstruction Project - Stormwater Management Options
Cedar Street Reconstruction Project - Additional Improvements
For this reason, a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment will be completed to evaluate the various alternatives. Residents of Cedar Street and other affected stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the process by providing input and feedback on the proposed alternatives.
Public Meeting A virtual public meeting was held on Wednesday, November 25th. The meeting was recorded and can be watched below. Cedar Street Q and A Session from the Public Meeting To view the latest updates and participate in this study, please visit EngageBrant Attachments
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| Community Improvement Plan | |||
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Click for information on the Paris, Burford and St. George Community Improvement Plans. For additional information on the Community Improvement Plan, please contact Heather Madden at heather.madden@brant.ca or 519.442.6324 x 3039. |
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Community Safety & Well-Being Plan |
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On Tuesday June 22, County of Brant Council formally adopted the Community Safety & Well-Being Plan. The CSWP outlines the approaches mandated by the province, as well as focuses largely on the input given to us by you. The Community Safety and Well-being Plan breaks this information down into five key parts: 1. Statistics and Information 2. Community Safety and Well-being Planning 3. Community Safety and Well-being Framework 4. Priority Risk Factors 5. Five Year Plan 2021-2026 For full details, please review the County of Brant Community Safety and Well-being Plan. |
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Development Charges Update Study |
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The County of Brant imposes development charges (D.C.) to recover capital costs arising from the increase in needs for services related to growth. The County currently has a County-wide D.C. for services related to a highway, fire protection, police, waste diversion, outdoor recreation, indoor recreation, library services, ambulance, water, wastewater, stormwater, and studies related to all services. The purpose of this report is to update the current D.C. by-law to incorporate a new D.C. service, amend a select number of existing projects, and to meet the requirements of the Development Charges Act (D.C.A.), as amended by Bill 108 (More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019), Bill 138 (Plan to Build Ontario Act, 2019), Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020), and Bill 213 (Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020). On Tuesday, November 9, 2021 the Council of the County of Brant will hold a public meeting, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the Municipality’s proposed development charges by-law and underlying background study. For more information on the public meeting, please review the Notice of Public Meeting. For full details, please review The County of Brant Development Charges Update Study. |
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| Downtown Paris Master Plan | |||
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The Downtown Paris Master Plan was adopted by Council in October 2019. It was developed over a two year period and included four public consultations and extensive stakeholder consultations to gather valuable feedback. The Downtown Paris Master Plan offers a strategy to adapt downtown Paris into an inclusive place for people of all ages and abilities while protecting its unique historic and charming character. As the Town of Paris looks to the future, this plan addresses challenges of future growth, environmental concerns and takes a people first/community first approach. The implementation of the Downtown Paris Master Plan is expected to begin in 2022. The implementation strategy will carefully review the design, address accessibility, and will phase and time construction to ensure the least amount of disruption to the downtown. Further public consultation will occur at each stage of detailed design and implementation. For a high level overview of the Downtown Paris Master Plan, please review the Downtown Paris Master Plan Executive Summary For public presentations please review Downtown Paris Master Plan Public Presentations For full details, please review the Downtown Paris Master Plan Report |
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| Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan | |||
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In April 2019, the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan was approved by Council. The primary objective of this strategy was to create a real and informed alignment of Council, County of Brant staff and stakeholders for the most effective plan to grow the economy and prosperity of Brant. For a high level overview of the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, please review the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan Executive Summary For full details, please review the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan |
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| Filming and Digital Media Strategy | |||
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The County has become a desirable place for filming and TV productions with its picturesque views, historical sites, proximity to the Greater Toronto Area and an increase in demand for Ontario filming locations that qualify for industry funding opportunities. In 2020, the Economic Development and Tourism division initiated a Filming and Digital Media Strategy to determine how the County should both facilitate filming location requests as well as further develop the opportunities for positive economic and community impact from the growing industry of film and digital media production. The County of Brant Digital Media and Filming Strategy was adopted by Council in November 2020 and will begin implementation in 2021 through to 2023. For a high level overview of the Filming and Digital Media Strategy, please review the Filming and Digital Media Strategy Executive Summary. For details, please review the County of Brant Filming and Digital Media Strategy. |
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| Greenbelt Report | |||
| Governors Road West and Cleaver Road (Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study) | |||
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Portions of both roads have been closed to traffic since 2013 under an agreement between the County of Brant and Lafarge Canada which permitted Lafarge to expand their aggregate extraction permit to include the land occupied by the closed portions of Governors Road West and Cleaver Road. The agreement also included an exchange of property to permit the roads to be reopened on an improved road alignment and for Lafarge to construct the base of the road on the new alignment before the lands are returned to the County's control. The primary goal of this assessment is to determine the preferred solution for the future operation of Governors Road West and Cleaver Road to support adjacent land use and the transportation needs of the County of Brant. Attachments
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| Grand River Street North (Capacity Improvements from Watt's Pond Road to St. Patrick Street, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment) | |||
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In spring of 2017, the County of Brant completed the Grand River Street North Corridor Transportation Study. The study identified a need for capacity improvements along Grand River Street North and present alternatives for both interim and future improvements. The County of Brant is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for proposed capacity improvements to satisfy the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. Public consultation is a critical component of the MCEA process. Subscribe for updates on notices, reports and other documentation related to the MCEA for Grand River Street North Capacity Improvements. Attachments
The ESR will be available on public record for a 30-day public and agency review period from August 27 to October 2, 2020 at the following locations:
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding the project, please contact the County’s project manager, Joe Murphy (contact information listed below). The County will endeavor to satisfy your concerns through email, telephone conversations and if necessary, an in person meeting with project team members. If there are any concerns regarding the project that cannot be resolved in discussion with the County, a person or party may request, in writing, that the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses Individual Environmental Assessments. Requests, with reasons, may be received by the Minister and Director of the Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch of the MECP (at the addresses noted below) within 30 days of this notice, prior to October 2, 2020. The request must also be copied to the County’s Project Manager identified below.
As of July 1, 2018, a Part II Order Request Form must be used to request a Part II Order in accordance with O. Reg. 152/18. The Part II Order Request Form is available online on the Forms Repository website (http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/) by searching “Part II Order” or “012-2206E” (the form ID number). If there are no requests received within the 30-day review period, the project will receive environmental clearance. |
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| New Official Plan | |||
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As the County of Brant continues to change and grow, the time has come to develop a new Official Plan and we need your help! The new Official Plan will describe the type of growth the community wants and where the growth should occur. This will ensure the County of Brant is thriving and a place our residents want to live, work and play. |
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| Paris Flood Risk Mitigation | |||
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The County of Brant has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to review alternatives to further mitigate flood risks in Paris. The alternatives may include increased regular maintenance of the existing flood protection works, increasing the level of flood protection in existing locations, and construction of new dykes, or barriers. Construction of the existing Paris Flood Protection Works were completed in 1979 providing flood risk mitigation to Paris. Overall, the Paris Flood Protection Works are in need of maintenance and enhancements. Attachments
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| Paris Master Servicing Plan (Water, Wastewater & Storm) | |||
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The County of Brant is undertaking a Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Master Servicing Plan (MSP) for the community of Paris. Paris is the largest urban center within the County and has experienced growth in recent years. Paris is projected to continue to grow. It is necessary to carefully plan future infrastructure needs that will be necessary to support the full buildout of the Paris Settlement Area. This study will provide direction on how to efficiently provide long term servicing strategies for water and wastewater servicing and stormwater drainage service to the full buildout of the Paris Settlement Area. For a high level overview of the Paris Master Servicing Plan, please review the Paris Master Servicing Plan Executive Summary. Attachments
Public Information Centre No. 1 Slides (Due to the size of this file, we were only able to post the slides individually) Slide 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.
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| Recreation Master Plan | |||
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| Rest Acres Road Corridor from Highway 403 to King Edward Street (Harmonized Provincial and Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and Addendum) | |||
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The purpose of the project is to improve traffic operations and the safety of the existing interchange ramp terminals. As such, several alternatives will be considered to accommodate current and future traffic volumes and provide efficiency transportation service on the Rest Acres Road corridor. The study area includes the interchange of Rest Acres Road/Highway 24 and Highway 403. Attachments
The County of Brant has completed several Class Environmental Assessments along Rest Acres Road Corridor from Highway 403 to King Edward Street. This Class Environmental Assessment Addendum will define the corridor vision and preliminary design plan of Rest Acres Road between Highway 403 and King Edward Street. As a part of this addendum, refinements to previous studies have been proposed. The Class Environmental Assessment for Rest Acres Road form King Edward Street to Highway 403, Paris (2012) is available here. Other Class Environmental Assessments considered in this Addendum are posted under their own cover on this site. Attachments
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| St. George Water & Wastewater Servicing (Class Environmental Assessment) | |||
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| Strategic Plan | |||
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The County of Brant has launched a new Strategic Plan that will guide Council over the next 4 years. Please visit the Strategic Plan webpage for more information. |
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| Three Indoor Recreation Facilities Business Plan | |||
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The County of Brant is pleased to announce the preparation of a Business Plan for Three (3) Indoor Recreation Facilities to plan and guide the development of Syl Apps Community Centre, Brant Sports Complex and a potential new municipal gymnasium. One of the key components of this planning process is a wide-ranging consultation initiative with the many stakeholders who have an interest in the current and future perspectives of those three facilities. Resources: |
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| Trails Master Plan | |||
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| Transportation Demand Management Study | |||
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| Transportation Master Plan | |||
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Our transportation system is guided by our Transportation Master Plan, which plans for our system's development over the next 25 years. During Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Glass Environmental Assessment, the County of Brant prepared a plan update. The update for the Transportation Master Plan is now complete and available below. |
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| Tutela Heights Road Slope Stability (Municipal Class Environmental Assessment) | |||
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The County of Brant, through their consultant Parsons Inc., has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to review the slope stability along a section of Tutela Heights Road. The section of slope along Tutela Heights Road being studied extends easterly from the Bell Homestead Historical Site for approximately one kilometre. Attachments
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| Wayfinding Strategy | |||
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The Wayfinding Strategy was adopted by Council in 2019. Wayfinding is the process of using and organizing information to find one’s way in the built and natural environment. The County of Brant identified there was a need for consistent signage to assist residents and visitors to navigate to the various communities and destinations in the County. In addition, the County has committed to accessible and age friendly infrastructure which includes all signage. The implementation of the Wayfinding Strategy began in 2019 and is expected to be complete in 2022. For a high level overview of the Wayfinding Strategy, please review the Wayfinding Executive Summary For full details, please review the Wayfinding Strategy |
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