Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Comprehensive Land Use Strategy

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The County of Brant is developing a Comprehensive Land Use Strategy to create a Premier Employment Hub in Cainsville. Located in close proximity to Highway 403, the settlement area of Cainsville contains some of the County’s largest employment lands, which consist of industrial uses and supportive commercial uses. The strategy will guide future growth and investment in Cainsville to attract new business opportunities while supporting the area’s long-term vitality and sustainability.

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The County of Brant is developing a Comprehensive Land Use Strategy to create a Premier Employment Hub in Cainsville. Located in close proximity to Highway 403, the settlement area of Cainsville contains some of the County’s largest employment lands, which consist of industrial uses and supportive commercial uses. The strategy will guide future growth and investment in Cainsville to attract new business opportunities while supporting the area’s long-term vitality and sustainability.

We will be seeking input from property owners, businesses, and the broader public to help inform the land use concept for this area in a number of ways from now until the end of September 2025. Your feedback will directly shape how we plan for development, infrastructure, and public amenities in the years ahead.

Cainsville’s location offers significant advantages for employment development. Through this project, we aim to create a clear vision for the area that not only supports economic growth but also prioritizes quality of life for residents and workers by integrating trails, greenspaces, and transportation options.

Goals

The Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy will:

  • Establish land use and zoning provisions to guide the development of a high-quality employment hub primarily consisting of industrial uses that are supported by commercial businesses.
  • Design a multimodal transportation network, including trails and potential transit services, to improve access and connectivity.
  • Incorporate green infrastructure, including stormwater management and trail systems, to create a sustainable and attractive environment.
  • Utilize high-quality urban design principles to create a visually cohesive, easy-to-navigate, and modern industrial and commercial area.
  • Phase development in line with municipal servicing plans to ensure efficient service delivery and responsible infrastructure investments.

Why This Matters

This strategy is more than a land use plan, it’s a roadmap for the future of Cainsville. It will influence:

  • Where and how new jobs are created
  • How traffic flows and people move in the area
  • Where greenspaces and trails are located
  • What kind of employment uses, including industrial and supportive commercial, are encouraged
  • How infrastructure is prioritized and delivered

Public input will help ensure the strategy reflects local priorities, supports economic development, and enhances quality of life for current and future generations.

FAQs

We have included a list of frequently asked questions to help answer some questions you may have.

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  • Draft Land Use Strategy presented to Council November 11, 2025

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    Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

    Time: 6:00 pm

    Location: County of Brant Council Chambers (7 Broadway Street West, Paris)

    The meeting can also be viewed online on the County of Brant YouTube Channel at brant.ca/Live.

    County of Brant Council - November 11, 2025

    What is this about?

    A draft Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy is now complete and will be presented on Council on November 11. The Strategy includes subject matters such as a Preferred Land Use Concept and Urban Design Guidelines. The Strategy and feedback received on it will be used to inform the creation of planning implementation tools including an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment.

  • Thank You for Joining the Cainsville Premier Employment Land Use Workshop

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    A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us on September 10, 2025, for the Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy Public Workshop.

    We were pleased to see strong community participation, with more than 60 members of the public registering across the afternoon and evening sessions, along with members of County Council. Your input and perspectives are vital to shaping the future of Cainsville’s employment lands.

    View the workshop presentation and concepts presented.

    What’s Next

    The next step for the project is to carefully evaluate all the feedback collected from:

    • Members of the public
    • External agencies
    • Indigenous communities
    • Other community partners


    This feedback will help us create a Preferred Land Use Concept, which will be presented to Council. Once a date is confirmed, we will post the meeting details on Engage Brant and notify project subscribers.

    The Preferred Land Use Concept will form the basis for updates to the County’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law. These updates will go through a Statutory Public Meeting, giving the community another opportunity to review and provide input before any changes are finalized.

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  • You’re Invited: Help Shape the Future of Cainsville’s Employment Lands

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    You’re invited to join us for the Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Public Workshop!

    Workshop details

    Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

    Location: TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre, 15 Ewart Avenue

    Choose the session that works for you

    • Afternoon: 2:00 – 3:30 pm
    • Evening: 6:30 – 8:00 pm


    Both sessions will cover the following:

    • Share what we’ve heard so far
    • Present three draft land use concepts for the Premier Employment Hub
    • Discuss key ideas such as roads, land use, green space, and future development
    • Invite your feedback through small group discussions


    How to register

    Reserve your spot by registering on Eventbrite before Monday, September 8, 2025.

    Register at CainsvilleEmploymentHub.eventbrite.ca. (Once you click to visit the website, please click the orange "Get Tickets" button to register.)

    Your feedback will help us design a comprehensive strategy that shapes Cainsville’s future. We hope to see you there!

    Can't attend the workshop?

    If you’re unable to attend, we still want to hear from you! A survey is available to gather your feedback on the draft land use concepts.

    • Complete the online survey. Survey closes Friday, September 5, 2025.
    • You can also complete the survey over the phone by calling 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268) or 1.855.44BRANT (1.855.442.7268).
    • Have a question or comment about the Cainsville Premier Employment Hub.? Let us know.

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  • What We Heard and What’s Next

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    Thank you to those who participated in one-on-one phone conversations with Donna Hinde, a member of the consulting team, on June 16, 2025. Your insights and perspectives on your interests related to the Cainsville Premier Employment Hub are greatly appreciated and are helping guide the direction of this important strategy.

    What We Heard

    Interested community partner feedback as well as input from the public highlighted several key themes:

    • Municipal servicing is essential to enable future development. Without reliable infrastructure, development opportunities remain limited.
    • Landowners noted that the specific type of employment use, such as who the end-user will be, often cannot be confirmed until a tenant is secured.
    • There is strong support from industrial landowners for the County to be proactive in accommodating new industrial users quickly and efficiently.
    • Warehousing and logistics are in highest demand for employment-related land uses in the area.
    • Residents expressed serious concerns about traffic safety, including the need to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety, and to reduce speeding throughout the community.


    What’s Next

    The project is now entering its next phase of planning and consultation. Here's what to expect:

    • A Key Directions Report will be presented to the Administration and Operations Committee of Council on July 15, 2025. Meetings are open to the public and can also be viewed on the County of Brant YouTube Channel at brant.ca/Live.
    • A finalized Employment Hub Market Study and Background Report will be posted on this page for public review.
    • The project team will develop three draft land use concepts, which will be shared for community feedback.
    • Engagement will continue through meetings with interested community partners, including Indigenous Communities, the City of Brantford, utility providers, and business owners.
    • A Community Workshop will be held on September 10, 2025, at the TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre.
    • A preferred land use and design strategy will be identified based on feedback and technical analysis.
    • A comprehensive Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Strategy, including Design Guidelines, will be prepared.
    • To bring the strategy to life, Official Plan policies and Zoning provisions will be created.
    • A Phasing of Development Strategy will outline how and when different areas will be developed.


    Read the complete Summary of Vision Progress and Next Steps.

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  • Engage with us

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    Register for One-On-One Conversations

    You are invited to register for a 15-minute one-on-one phone conversation with Donna Hinde, a member of the consulting team, on June 16, 2025 to talk about your interests with respect to the Cainsville Premier Employment Hub.

    Please email brant@planpart.ca with your preferred time and the best number to reach you.

    Level of Engagement

    For more information, please read the County of Brant's Community Engagement Framework.

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