Register for the September 10th workshop HERE Can’t make the workshop? Fill out the online survey HERE before September 5th Please send a quick email to Councillors today to tell them about your concerns about heavy industrial development in Cainsville. Time for public feedback closes September 30, 2025! Talking points and email contacts are below!…
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Proposed Cainsville Development
Date last updated Consultation on Development of Cainsville as a “Premier Industrial Hub” Under the new Official Plan, Cainsville will greatly expand as an industrial hub, with much of the 376 hectares (929 acres) of land zoned for heavy industrial use and some general commercial use (See map below to find these zones). Employment In…
Kill the Bills Bypassing Your Rights: Get to Know Bill 5 and Bill C-5
As Canada begins to address the American tariffs, leaders are looking to promote economic growth. However, these bills threaten environmental protections, Indigenous rights, and workers rights. We are losing government transparency and democratic decision making. In Ontario, Bill 5 would allow special economic zones to be created, such as gravel pits, polluting industry, or subdivisions.…
Protect Ontario Migrant Farmworkers From the Heat
Julia Deveau July 30, 2024 As Ontario adapts to higher summer temperatures, migrant farmworkers are particularly vulnerable to heat waves. While here on temporary work permits, many are afraid to speak up for better working conditions, as their employer can easily replace them. Migrant farm workers have closed work permits–tying them to their employer. If…
Major Industrial Subdivision Coming to East Brantford
Lesley Pinto July 29, 2024 SUMMARY Bella Gardens is a major industrial business subdivision slated for development in the east end of Brantford. The 98-hectare parcel of land is bordered by Garden Ave, Highway 403, Lynden Rd and Adam’s Rd, all within the Johnson Tract which is under land claim by Six Nations of the…
Powerline Road Expansion
Ashley Perry July 10, 2024 SUMMARY The City of Brantford wants to expand Powerline Road between Paris Road and Brantford’s East boundary near Brantwood Farms to four lanes, due to massive planned development and population increase north of Powerline Rd. The area of study for the road expansion includes rural and agricultural land on the…
May 6 – Deadline to submit comments to the Official Plan
Protect what we love.Help to stop sprawl. Protect the environment & our health Please send an email today to OfficialPlan@brant.ca and ask that 2) that incineration of garbage (energy from waste) not be permitted because of the emissions and toxic ash that it creates, the expense, and the waste of precious resources that can be recycled…
Have Your Say – Send in Comments on the County of Brant New Official Plan Today!
Posted on Author adminPosted in Call to Action, Comment Submission, Development, Protecting Farmland
Send your comments by noon Thursday December 2, 2021 to officialplan@brant.ca For the most current information about the new Official Plan for the County of Brant visit engagebrant.ca There is immense pressure on the County of Brant to cater to the requests of developers to convert agricultural land to employment land and to convert employment…
Please submit comments on the County of Brant Draft Official Plan
Posted on Author adminPosted in Call to Action, Comment Submission, Community Outreach, Development, Protecting Farmland
Below are suggested comments for your consideration. Please send your message to OfficialPlan@brant.ca TODAY! Dear Planning Staff, In 2017, Brantford and Brant County negotiated a 9,000-acre mega-sprawl deal. Brantford annexed 6,700 acres of mostly prime farmland from Brant County, and agreed to extend water and sewer services to Cainsville and the airport community to enable…
Submission to Greenbelt Expansion Consultation by David Neumann
David Neumann, former MPP, Mayor, Councillor and Alderman for Brantford has generously agreed to share his submission to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO Registry #019-3136 Consultation on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt). Comment submissions are due April 19, 2021 at 11:59PM. We encourage everyone to submit comments! A simple-to-use quick comment submission form…