Passed 10-0
ZBA5-OPA1-PS1-26-LG (Glen Morris Road East) received as information; comments referred to staff
County of Brant Council — April 14, 2026
✅ Yes: Mayor Bailey, Cllr MacAlpine, Cllr Howes, Cllr Oakley, Cllr Bell, Cllr Peirce, Cllr Miller, Cllr Chambers, Cllr Coleman, Cllr Haley
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There’s something special about a crisp October morning in the County of Brant. As the leaves turn to fiery oranges and deep reds along the Grand River and our lush farmland prepares for the harvest, another important season is unfolding: election season. We often talk about the "big" elections, the ones that happen in Ottawa or Toronto, but the decisions made right here in our own backyard have the biggest impact on our daily lives. From the quality of our roads and the future of the stunning historic architecture
I was driving out along Highway 2 yesterday, past the lush farmland and the stunning historic architecture that makes our corner of Ontario so special, and it hit me: the air feels different. It’s not just the humidity of a typical June afternoon; it’s the unmistakable hum of an election season starting to boil over. We are standing at a crossroads here in the County of Brant. With the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections officially on the horizon for October 26, 2026, our “quiet beauty” is about to
I was driving out toward Mount Pleasant last Tuesday, the morning sun just starting to hit those lush cornfields that stretch out like a green ocean toward the horizon. There’s a quiet beauty in the County of Brant that you just don't find anywhere else. But as I passed another "For Sale" sign tucked near a cluster of older farm buildings, I couldn't help but think about the conversations I’ve been hearing lately at the local coffee shops in St. George and Burford. If you’ve been following the BrantVotes
Change is in the air here in the County of Brant. If you’ve taken a drive lately through our lush farmland or spent a quiet afternoon admiring the stunning historic architecture in downtown Paris, you can feel that we are standing at a crossroads. For the first time in years, the seat at the head of the table in our Council Chambers is wide open. As your local "Community Insider," I’ve been keeping my ear to the ground, and I’ve got the full scoop on what’s shaping up to
5. The "Rushed" Consultation: Your Chance to Speak Perhaps the most controversial part of this entire saga is the timeline for public input. Many community groups have protested that a 60-day window for consultation on a deal of this magnitude is simply not enough. They argue that "rushing" a decision that will last for centuries is a disservice to the residents who call this place home. However, the City and County are moving forward with the following schedule: June: Public engagement sessions are being held (both in-person and virtually).
As we look across the landscape of the County of Brant and the City of Brantford, we see a region standing at a crossroads. Our population is booming, our "lush farmland" is being balanced with necessary urban growth, and our "stunning historic architecture" is being joined by modern facilities designed to serve the next generation. For many of us, the conversation around the kitchen table lately hasn’t just been about property taxes or the latest council vote; it’s been about the essential services that keep our families whole. Today,
