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On Thursday, February 28 2019, the Paris Fair and St. George AppleFest were recognized during the 2018 Top 100 Awards at the Festivals and Events Ontario Annual Conference. The Top 100 recipients represent Ontario’s exemplary festivals and events.
 
“The County of Brant is so fortunate to have incredible events and festivals happening year round,” said Russell Press, Director of Economic Development and Tourism for the County of Brant. “The...
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The 2021 55+ Winter Games are coming to Brantford and the County of Brant February 11 to 13, 2021. The Ontario 55+ Games celebrates active living and is hosted every year for individuals in Ontario who are 55 years of age or older.
“The City of Brantford is honoured and proud to have the opportunity to host a sporting event of this calibre. We look forward to welcoming some of the finest seasoned athletic talent in our province,” said Mayor Kevin Davis, City...
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The annual EmployerOne survey is back!
As an important business in our local economy, your involvement in this survey will provide insight on workforce successes and challenges, identify skills shortages, education and training needs and recruitment practices among other pertinent information.  The results will help identify local industry and job market trends.  We are relying on you to complete the survey throughout the month of January to have reliable and useful...
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The Council of the County of Brant has up to January 22, 2019 to decide if they will allow cannabis retail stores in the County of Brant or not.
On Monday, December 10, 2018, the Corporate Development Committee met (at the Council Chambers located 7 Broadway St. W., Paris) and as part of the agenda, County of Brant staff presented  a report on Cannabis .
An online survey was also available between Tuesday, December  11, 2018 to Monday, December 17, 2018 to collect...
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The County of Brant invites the Business Community to provide input about what needs exist in Cainsville that will help shape a new proposed Community Centre.
“A Feasibility and Space Needs Study for the Cainsville Community Centre is underway,” said Kathy Ballantyne, Director of Parks and Facilities for the County of Brant. “We would like to know what kinds of activities are important to the community. For example, are seniors activities or youth activities...
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