City of Brantford

Have questions about the stay-at-home order? Visit Brantford.ca/COVID-19FAQ. Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives. #Brantford #BrantfordTogether #TeamBrantford

We want to hear from you! The City of Brantford is continuing to strengthen our Asset Management Plan and we are seeking community input about service levels for core assets like water, wastewater, stormwater, bridges/culverts and roads. Visit LetsTalkBrantford.ca/2021Asset-Management to participate. Share your thoughts by January 27, 2021. We look forward to your feedback!

Important update about the Harmony Square Brantford Ice Rink

The Brantford Farmers Market remains open during the provincial stay-at-home order. The market is open on Fridays 9am to 2pm and Saturdays 7am to 2pm for your essential grocery shopping needs. Non-food vendors will not be open at this time, please visit the market's Facebook page for details. COVID-19 public health regulations are in place, you must wear a mask and keep a safe distance from others. ... #BrantfordTogether See more

What do YOU think the City's 2021 budget priorities should be? Please share your thoughts on the City's new community www.letstalkbrantford.ca public engagement portal and complete the 2021 Budget Priorities Public Survey at: bit.ly/2LQh6lH

In consultation with the Brant County Health Unit and the local Medical Officer of Health, the City is pleased to announce that the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has endorsed a plan to open a select number of neighbourhood rinks this winter season throughout the community. Details: bit.ly/2Km9mHq

Congrats to our Healthy Kids at Home - Fall Challenge photo contest winner, Sarah M! The next contest is now open and we want to see your Healthy Snacks. Learn more and submit your entry at brantford.ca/HealthyKids Brantford Expositor #brantfordbranthealthykids #Brantford #healthykids

Covid-19 Update for November 23, 2020 - Current Active Cases: 84 - New Cases reported in the last 24 hours: 13 - Total currently in hospital: 3... For the most updated information about Covid-19 cases in Brant, visit the Brant County Health Unit’s website For information about City services, specific supports for local businesses and ways in which residents can continue to enjoy our community safely, visit brantford.ca/Coronavirus. Let’s take care of each other #Brantford. Wash your hands, wear a face covering and keep a safe distance from those outside of your household.

Newcomers share their experiences in making Brantford their home while members of the Brantford Immigration Partnership (BIP) share the services available to make the transition easier. Learn more about the Brantford Immigration Partnership at Brantford.ca/BIP.

Get outside and enjoy the beautiful night sky for your chance to win the Healthy Kids at Home photo contest. Learn more and submit your entry here: http://brantford.ca/HealthyKids #Brantford #HealthyKids #BrantfordBrantHealthyKids

The City of Brantford is reviewing the potential for regulating Short Term Accommodation (STA) rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo (HomeAway), and we want to hear from you! Share your thoughts through our survey available at bit.ly/3lQBkZD before December 4, 2020.

Community partners in the City of #Brantford are pleased to offer tax services at no cost to low income households for the remainder of 2020. The low-income tax clinics are provided by the Seniors’ Resources Centre, Salvation Army Brantford and Salvation Army Paris who recognize that residents may have had difficulties filing their 2019 taxes due to challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more at https://bit.ly/370o4eF #BrantfordTogether Brantford Seniors' Resource Centre

Let’s protect each other #Brantford Dr. Urbantke is asking residents to limit close contact interactions to those within their own household to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep one another safe.

Through the Downtown Brantford Project, the City is committed to creating a more attractive and sustainable core that supports increased economic development and growth. Learn more about this project and how you can share your input by visiting brantford.ca/NewDowntown and please complete our Downtown Survey to provide your input at bit.ly/3jfi85v

As part of the City’s ongoing commitment to revitalizing the downtown core, the Community of the Whole-Community Development Committee has unanimously approved a plan to issue a ‘Request for Expressions of Interest’ for the purchase and redevelopment of approximately 1.6 acres of land referred to as Colborne Point, located at Colborne Street and Icomm Drive. bit.ly/2LrBtW7

The acute need for more affordable housing, and the positive impact this stability has on people’s lives cannot be understated. At present, there are over 1,700 households on the community housing waitlist. Today, the Mayors’ Housing Partnership Task Force presented the Affordable Housing Action Plan that includes future actions and timelines to create more affordable housing in Brantford and the County of Brant. Details: bit.ly/37Shfwb

COVID-19 UPDATE: The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise both provincially and locally and that means it is more important than ever for all of us to abide by current restrictions and follow public health guidelines. Brantford-Brant is currently designated within the Orange-Restrict level under the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. This means enhanced measures, restrictions and enforcements are currently in place to avoid additional restrictions and/or closures in our region. Details: bit.ly/2J31cmr #staysafe #inthistogether

Oak Park Road Extension EA: A Virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held starting on November 27 at 3pm. To learn more and participate, please visit the project webpage at brantford.ca/OakParkRoad

The City is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Pipe as Deputy Fire Chief of the Brantford Fire Department. Deputy Pipe brings a wealth of experience to this role having previously implemented specialized education programming by creating comprehensive fire protection models to address areas of risk and identify performance gaps between education, code enforcement and emergency response. Welcome Deputy Pipe. bit.ly/3qIZWWY

Covid-19 Update for November 18, 2020 - Current Active Cases: 52 - New Cases reported in the last 24 hours: 2 - Total currently in hospital: 1... For the most updated information about Covid-19 cases in Brant, visit the Brant County Health Unit’s website For information about City services, specific supports for local businesses and ways in which residents can continue to enjoy our community safely, visit brantford.ca/Coronavirus. Let’s take care of each other #Brantford. Wash your hands, wear a mask and keep a safe distance from those outside of your household.

#Brantford is having its biggest construction year in history. The year-to-date construction value for 2020 is $225.258 million, which already exceeds the previous yearly record of $211.828 million set in 2005. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2UEKQmw

Join the Healthy Kids at Home - Fall Challenge Photo Contest! The third photo contest is now open and we want to see the healthy snacks that keep your brain alert and your body energized for your chance to win a Healthy Kids prize pack. Learn more and submit your entry here: brantford.ca/HealthyKids #Brantford #HealthyKids #BrantfordBrantHealthyKids #PhotoContest #FallChallenge