Adopt-A-Road

Help make a positive impact on our local environment by joining the Adopt-A-Road program. This community initiative invites individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations to “adopt” a section of roadway and commit to keeping it clean and litter-free. By volunteering just a few hours each year, you can help protect our natural spaces, enhance the appearance of our roadsides, and show pride in our community.

On this page:

• Current Teams
• Get Involved
• Volunteer Resources
• Support

Current Teams

Thank you to the following groups for your participation and support of our Adopt-a-Road program!

Adopt-A-Road Groups

Get involved!

The Adopt-A-Road program is for volunteers to assist with beautification activities along the roads. Here's how it works:

• Choose a section of road, typically 1 to 5 kilometers in length
  • Are there any potential pedestrian safety/visibility issues with this site?
  • Is there another Adopt-A-Road group in this area?
• Commit to at least 3 clean-ups per year, between April 15 and November 15
• There is no cost to the Adopt-A-Road volunteers

Volunteer requirements:

• Individuals under 12 years of age are not permitted on the worksite unless special arrangements have been made with the County of Brant Adopt-A-Road representative
• Youths (12-18 years of age) require signed permission from a parent or guardian
• One adult over 19 years of age is required for every five/six youths

• Work during daylight hours only, no sooner than one hour after sunrise and no later than one hour before sunset
• No work is to occur on long weekends, during peak traffic hours, during the County's winter maintenance season November 16 to April 14, or any other times as specified
• No work is to occur during bad weather conditions such as rain, fog or lightning
• Volunteers must arrange a meeting location and then carpool to the worksite
• Volunteers must have a cell phone available in case of an emergency
• Volunteers must establish an adult Site Supervisor (19 years of age or older). There should always be one Site Supervisor for each crew (five/six workers)
• Volunteers must have received the safety training and should review the safety rules prior to heading to the worksite

Volunteer Resources

• County of Brant Adopt-A-Road Agreement (PDF)
• Safety Guidelines for Volunteers (PDF)
• Participation Checklist (PDF)
• Adopt-A-Road Safety video

Support

The County will:

• Erect signs at either end of the adopted road to recognize the group's efforts
• Loan up to 15 safety vests to the group
• Provide 125 garbage bags (1 box - more will be provided if needed)
• Provide a bundle of flag markers to mark large, heavy or potentially hazardous items
• Pick up full garbage bags (groups may also deliver bags to the nearest roads yard)

Need to convince others to join your group? Watch and share the Adopt-A-Road Promotion video