Why are people moving here?

Brant is awesome and blessed with nature’s paradise and friendly charm, ideally positioned near major highways and big cities… who wouldn’t want to move here?!

As a response to high housing costs across Ontario, the Provincial Government legislated municipalities to “Build More Homes Faster” to bring housing prices down.  

Brant is one of many municipalities in Ontario that is seeing growth.  Paris and St. George are seeing or will see the most growth which will strain existing infrastructure. These two communities have approximately 90% of the County’s underground infrastructure so the majority of the major road construction will occur in these areas. 

Major road construction and infrastructure upgrades will be a theme for many years in Brant.  2026 will see many major constructions projects happening, particularly in Paris and St. George.  Follow our channels to stay informed about what projects are coming up, why they need to occur and the impact to your travel routes.  As always, construction schedules can shift and we’ll do our best to keep you informed.

To learn more about why major road construction is occurring, visit www.brant.ca/MajorConstruction.

Image: Photograph of downtown Paris along Grand River Street North, 1977. Photo by Andrew Simpson, County of Brant Public Library Archives