Key Dates - Have your say

• Monday, March 2, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Burford Community Centre, 14 Potter Drive, Burford

Each open house will start with a short presentation at 6:00 p.m., followed by a drop-in format where you can review the draft Community Planning Permit (CPP) Bylaw, learn more about the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), ask questions, and speak directly with County staff.

• Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre, 15 Ewart Avenue, Cainsville

Each open house will start with a short presentation at 6:00 p.m., followed by a drop-in format where you can review the draft Community Planning Permit (CPP) Bylaw, learn more about the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), ask questions, and speak directly with County staff.

• Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Brant Sports Complex, Lafarge Hall,  944 Powerline Road, Paris

Each open house will start with a short presentation at 6:00 p.m., followed by a drop-in format where you can review the draft Community Planning Permit (CPP) Bylaw, learn more about the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), ask questions, and speak directly with County staff.

• Monday, February 23, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, 7 Gaukel Drive, St. George

Each open house will start with a short presentation at 6:00 p.m., followed by a drop-in format where you can review the draft Community Planning Permit (CPP) Bylaw, learn more about the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), ask questions, and speak directly with County staff.

The forum is an open discussion space where residents and community partners can share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives about how land is developed in the County.

Here, you can:

• Comment on the discussion questions posted by the County.
• Respectfully respond to other participants’ contributions.
• Like or support comments you agree with.

This is your opportunity to discuss development challenges, community-focused design, planning for community needs such as housing, public engagement, and what makes a complete community.

Join the conversation

The County of Brant is beginning work on a new Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), a tool that will make the development process clearer, faster, and easier to navigate. Most importantly, this new system will put community needs at the centre of every decision, ensuring that growth in the County reflects our shared values and vision for the future.

With the project planning and background review (Phase 1) underway, a Trends and Issues Report will be presented to Council at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14 at County of Brant Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street West, Paris.

This report will provide more detailed information regarding the existing challenges in the County’s development approval processes, share lessons learned from other municipalities, and offer recommendations for how the County can move forward with its own CPP bylaw.

Council meetings are open to the public and can also be viewed on the County of Brant's YouTube channel at brant.ca/Live.