Community Improvement Plan

New Public Safety Community Improvement Plan

The County of Brant has created a new Community Improvement Plan Program to allow businesses to implement public safety measures.  In direct surveying of County of Brant businesses, additional interior safety measures were identified as another avenue to protect the public and employees from COVID-19.

Eligible expenses include but are not limited to:

• Installation of barriers to protect employees and the public;
• Permanent signage, kiosks and other markings to promote physical distancing;
• Reorientation of store aisles and displays to allow for greater distancing;
• Other permanent modifications that meet the intent of the Province's COVID-19 Guidance or that of the Brant County Health Unit.

Please note, projects can not be reimbursed for work already completed.

A onetime grant of up $2,000 to assist businesses that operate public enclosed spaces will be eligible. For the first $1,000.00 spent, the County will refund 100% of eligible costs excluding HST, and 50% of the remaining costs up to a maximum grant value of $2,000.00.

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 a virtual public meeting was held to consider the proposed Public Safety Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Applications will be accepted starting December 3, 2020, pending the appeal period.

For more information about this new funding opportunity for businesses, please review:

1. Application for Financial Incentive: Public Safety Community Improvement Plan Application.
2. Public Safety Community Improvement Plan
3. Approval of Community Improvement Plan Pursuant to Section 28 of the Planning act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended
4. By-law 133-20
5. By-law 134-20 (full)

 For information, contact Zach Gable, 519.44BRANT, 1.855.44BRANT x 3028

Making Our County Memorable

The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) brings local businesses together with County of Brant staff to work towards creating a downtown that is authentic, beautiful and welcoming.

Currently, the County of Brant has three CIPs underway including Paris, Burford and St. George.

Please review the Sign Bylaw for full details. 

Eligible properties must not be in tax arrears or in default of any by-law of the County of Brant at the time of the application. 

Applications must be approved before commencement of work. 

Plans, Design Guidelines, Applications and Upcoming Meetings

For more information about the Community Improvement Plan