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Notification of Proposed Work No. 6 School Road Culvert Replacement

Location: No. 6 School Road between Brant County Road #18 and Highway #54

Date: Thursday September 21, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Works: Culvert Replacement

Note:

• No through traffic from Brant County Road #18
• Local and Emergency access from Highway #54 only

Please refer to Municipal511 https://www.municipal511.ca  for the most up-to-date information regarding road construction and closures.

It is our goal to minimize any inconvenience to our residents. Your patience through any disruption will be greatly...

Simply Grand Dog Park will be closed on Wednesday, September 20

The Simply Grand Dog Park will be closed on Wednesday, September 20 from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm for scheduled maintenance. 

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 

Update: Temporary Road Closure Race St Sanitary Sewer Replacement

Location: 123 Race Street between 2 and 41 Gilston Parkway

Work Dates: Monday September 18 through Friday September 22 2023

Work Preformed by: Beech Infrastructure Group for County of Brant

Reason: Sanitary main replacement at Race Street

Note:

• No through traffic at 123 Race Street, no local or emergency traffic
• 123 Race Street will have no driveway access
• 123 – 146 Race Street accessible from Hillside Avenue (northbound) and Gilston Parkway (southbound from Race Street)
• 102 – 121 Race Street accessible...

2023 Fall Watermain Maintenance

Routine system maintenance, including flushing will begin today in the following areas:

• Airport: September 18 to October 6, 2023
• Mt. Pleasant: September 25 to October 27, 2023
• Paris:  September 18 to October 27, 2023

During these periods you may experience low pressure and/or discoloured water. If there is no water usage on your service during the night, you may experience discoloured water when you first use the water in the morning. If there is discolouration, it should clear up after you run...

National Forest Week in Brant!

Did you know September 17 – 23 is National Forest Week?
 
National Forest Week is an annual campaign led by the Canadian Institute of Forestry to celebrate Canada’s forest heritage and to raise awareness about this valuable and renewable resource. This year’s theme is “supporting biological diversity.”

Please see highlights below on how you can be involved:

Forest Walk
Join us to celebrate National Forest Week by attending a guided Forest Walk with Trent Meyers – County of Brant Forestry Technician....

2023 Sports Hall of Fame Ceremonies coming soon!

The County of Brant is pleased to host three (3) Sports Hall of Fame Ceremonies this fall to honour our 2023 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees! Join us as we celebrate our community members!

The Sports Hall of Fame was created to acknowledge the athletic achievements of those in the community. 

This year’s events will be held as followed:

St. George Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony

• Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 pm
• Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, 7 Gaukel Drive, St. George
• Don Pancoe will be honoured as the...

Penman’s Pass Update – September 14, 2023

Starting today, the trails from the Broadway Street West parking lot and West River Street parking lot leading to Penman’s Pass will be closed for storm water project works for approximately (2) two weeks.

The Penman’s pass bridge access will remain open on both sides. Visitors can still use the trail north of the parking lot to access the Nith Trail, Barker’s Bush and Paris Lions Park. Please refer to the attached mapping.

The trail closures at the Penman’s Pass Parking lots are scheduled to be...

Outdoor Movie Night Update - Scotland Community Centre

Join us this Friday, September 15, 2023 for the last outdoor movie night of the season!

Movie Update: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" will be playing on the big screen at the Scotland Community Centre, 85 Simcoe Street, Scotland.

Please note that the movie "Elemental" was previously advertised to play, but unfortunately due to licensing is unavailable, we apologize for any inconvenience.
The movie will begin at 8:00 pm, don't forget your blanket or chair!

Thank you to our Gold Movie Night sponsors:

Public Skates are back in Burford and St. George starting this weekend!

The ice is back in at the Burford and St. George Arenas which means we are back on with our fall and winter public skating at all three (3) of our arenas! 

Skating programs will start this Sunday with the following skates in Burford and St. George:

Burford Public Skate
Sunday, September 17 
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Burford Community Centre, 14 Potter Drive, Burford

St. George Public Skate
Sunday, September 17 
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, 7 Gaukel Drive, St. George 

The County of Brant...

Notice to Residents - Curtis Ave North Reconstruction

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

Curtis Ave North Reconstruction
Dundas St. East and Dead End
Monday September 18 – Friday December 1, 2023

 Residents are advised that construction will begin on Curtis Avenue North from Dundas St. East to the Dead End the week of Monday September 18, 2023.  The work will take approximately 10 weeks and must ultimately be completed on or before Dec 1, 2023.  The work includes removal of the existing road surface placement or new storm sewer concrete curb and gutter and two new...