The County of Brant is the ideal location for a new investment opportunity. By relocating or expanding your business here, you can expect an increase in both your efficiency and profits. The County’s picturesque assets and low business cost advantages stand as key points worthy of consideration by businesses that seek a balanced lifestyle.
The County stands by a 12 point value proposition for businesses, which is detailed below:
1. Large sized, available parcels of Employment designated lands zoned for industrial use; 2. Low development charge fees; 3. Low industrial/commercial tax rates; 4. Publically held lands that are competitively priced; 5. Legal and survey costs included in the price of publically held lands; 6. Building permits calculated at $14.00/$1,000 of construction value on buildings (halved to $7.00/$1,000 of construction value on buildings greater than 300,000 square feet); 7. A market area of 1.5 million within a 45 minute drive; 8. Investments in infrastructure improvements throughout the area; 9. A rural workforce that are competent, strong and dedicated; 10. Conveniently located in south-central Ontario with easy access to Highway 403 and US border crossings; 11. A quaint, picturesque quality of life for an equal work/life balance; and 12. A progressive and business friendly County Council and Economic Development team.
International, regional and municipal airport access; Port facilities in Toronto & Hamilton; Convenient access to United States border crossings; Access to major Provincial Highways (401, 403 & QEW); CN inter-modal terminal in Brampton & CP terminals in Etobicoke & London; An abundance of trucking/logistics providers in the area; and Close to many major urban centres.
Site location of manufacturers, warehousing/logistics companies, and a wide mix of other industries; Increased population growth over the last decade; Residential, commercial and industrial building permits show positive community growth; Adequate supply of land and real estate opportunities; and Reliable supply of affordable hydro, natural gas and telecommunication networks.
Access to a well-educated and skilled labour pool of more than 800,000 workers within a 30 minute commute; Excellent quality school system with access to 12 elementary schools and one secondary school; and Access to a skilled network of graduates from 18 of Ontario’s premier post-secondary institutions, all of which are located within 130 kilometres of the County.
Over 70 kilometres of maintained trail systems and in excess of 45 recreational parks offering playgrounds, sports fields and so much more; Beautiful golf courses, many of which accentuate the picturesque Grand River; Flourishing in arts and culture, shopping and lifestyle amenities; Excellent health care, affordable rural and urban housing and welcoming, safe neighbourhoods; and Modern, first class sports centres, which has our general area referred to as the “Tournament Capital of Ontario.”
Moving your business to the County of Brant is a choice that will be extremely prosperous. With our low property taxes and cost of living, you will be able to do more with your hard earned investment dollars and will be able to maintain a higher standard of living. The County has an excellent quality of life - our strategic location, transportation networks, and infrastructure investments all contribute to making the County of Brant the ideal investment location. As an added bonus, the Economic Development & Strategic Investments Department will work with your business to streamline the development process to provide an ease of doing business.
The County of Brant offers low taxation rates (industrial and commercial) for businesses looking to relocate or expand to the area in comparison with other municipalities. The most current rates can be accessed through the following link: http://bit.ly/1F5Mrq2.
In order to support investments in infrastructure, the County collects development charges to alleviate these future costs. The County is pleased to offer competitive development charge rates in comparison to rates with other municipalities. The collective information as it pertains to the development charge rates for the County can be accessed through the following link: http://bit.ly/1Khrzu2.
Once you make the advantageous decision to locate to the County of Brant, consider the many incentive programs that will be available to you through senior levels of both the Federal and Provincial governments, which can assist you in reaching your business goals.
Check out the current list of incentive programs and services as offered by the Federal Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario by accessing the following links:
Federal: http://bit.ly/1FbWTdH Provincial: http://bit.ly/1GYhSTv
In order to be able to remain competitive in the marketplace, the community in which you choose to invest in should offer similar wage rates. To this end, a local agency known as BrantJobs develops wage rate reports reflecting this pertinent data on a monthly basis. The reports generated, represent the wage data that is derived from all jobs that are posted on the site. Said reports provide a very large data sampling methodology that can be used to measure local wages, hiring activities and job types – the most current of which can be accessed through the following link: http://bit.ly/1Bcyuzz.
It is imperative that a community have strategic alliances with agencies and organizations with whom they can collaborate with to undertake studies that will be beneficial to the strategic direction of the community. To that end, we strive to deliver services and initiatives that are focused on growing and developing the region.
The County of Brant has quite a few documents and tools available for viewing the first, and most pertinent of which are a set of Key Strategic Priorities as adopted by County Council that will ensure the success, viability, and sustainability for many generations to come. The second is the County’s Economic Development Strategic Plan that identifies a strategic path for the municipality to follow to sustain success and prosperity into the future. Lastly, is a comprehensive business directory which is advantageous to all businesses in the community and yields a diverse array of information on these businesses. o Council Approved Key Strategic Priorities – http://bit.ly/1BPcrCT o Economic Development Strategic Plan – http://bit.ly/1A49U35 o Business Directory - http://bit.ly/1reVoA4
Brant Jobs is the area’s principal online resource for job searching and recruitment services. It is a special initiative of the County of Brant and City of Brantford developed to be the most comprehensive bridge between local employers and job seekers. In addition to these services, Brant Jobs offers an abundance of current information relating to job searching, career building, recruiting, local labour market trends and employment lifestyle supports. o Local Labour Market Report – http://bit.ly/1G7pHSz o Local Wage Rate Report – http://bit.ly/1BbSJgR
Enterprise Brant is a Community Futures Development Corporation funded by the Government of Canada to deliver a wide variety of programs and services to support community economic development and small business growth within the County of Brant. o Enterprise Brant – http://bit.ly/1cRxCtP
The Paris & District Chamber of Commerce aims to foster a business environment that enhances the success of their members and improves the quality of life in and around the Paris community. o Paris & District Chamber of Commerce – http://bit.ly/1Gpby6h
The Brantford-Brant Business Resource Centre is part of a network of offices through the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment & Infrastructure that serve Ontario’s small business community. o Brantford-Brant Business Resource Centre – http://bit.ly/1vCGqHB
The South Central Ontario Region (SCOR) is a regional partnership comprised of 5 partner counties and was incorporated in 2010 as a means of providing planning and coordination for regional issues, implementing regional economic development priorities, identifying funding sources, and partnering with other levels of government to act as a regional catalyst for investment. o South Central Ontario Region – http://bit.ly/1LaRmo6
The Grand River Conservation Authority manages water and other natural resources on behalf of 39 municipalities, which includes the County of Brant. The Grand River flows approximately 300 kilometres through southwestern Ontario from the highlands of Dufferin County to Port Maitland on Lake Erie. o Grand River Conservation Authority – http://bit.ly/1PWtztB
The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie is one of 25 community-based, not-for-profit corporations established in Ontario to place a leadership role in labour force development by engaging community partners and maximizing available resources. They also collaborate with regional economic development agencies and other partners to develop valuable reports that address the challenges of today and tomorrow and how employers in the region can build their businesses by investing in the talents of people. In addition, they provide additional branches of service, which include the Education Works Alliance and the Grand Erie Immigration Partnership. o Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie – http://bit.ly/1KjIUpm . Forging Skills for Today and Tomorrow – http://bit.ly/1Ewb1xH . Food Manufacturing in Grand Erie – http://bit.ly/1x0WaF4 . Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship Strategy – http://bit.ly/1GrdhIG . SCOR Industry & Employment Analysis – http://bit.ly/1MfpZdV . EmployerOne Aggregate Results – http://bit.ly/1H7D71K o Education Works Alliance – http://bit.ly/1FAJy0R o Grand Erie Immigration Partnership – http://bit.ly/1Ejq0XF . Newcomer Connections Portal – http://bit.ly/1BbWXFb
The Paris Business Improvement Association consists of merchants and businesses located in downtown Paris. This is a dedicated group of individuals who are committed to making every visit to downtown Paris an experience to remember. o Paris Business Improvement Association – http://bit.ly/1PWuytJ
The Brantford-Brant Chamber of Commerce has served the business community for over 145 years by promoting the free enterprise system through improved trade and commerce, thereby enhancing economic prosperity and quality of life in the area. o Brantford-Brant Chamber of Commerce – http://bit.ly/1IPwcg6
Bountiful Brant is a committee of the Brant County Federation of Agriculture, comprised of volunteers who are dedicated to the promotion of local food. The County of Brant is home to a great variety of meats, fruits, vegetables, berries, specialty products and so much more. o Bountiful Brant – http://bit.ly/1Ht8HYO
The Regional Tourism Organization 3 is an independent, industry-led, not-for-profit organization responsible for working with tourism partners to enhance and grow the region’s tourism products and marketing activities. o Regional Tourism Organization 3 – http://bit.ly/1ScBpTE
ANALYST is a service tool provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs that compiles a series of datasets from various sources to provide an economic overview of a particular region. o OMAFRA Analyst Economic Report for County of Brant – http://bit.ly/1aQMmsL
Are you in the market to expand or relocate? If so, we have a plethora of real estate and greenfield land opportunities which can be accessed through the tools below. o County of Brant Site Selector – http://bit.ly/22d1S5O o MLS Listings – http://bit.ly/1T8bHzg
The Federal and Provincial governments also want to see business growth and investment and as such, there are various senior government programs that are readily available to assist you with your business needs. o Federal Programs & Services - http://bit.ly/1F44tcj o Provincial Programs & Services - http://bit.ly/1GYhSTv
Canadians have a strong and profitable banking system that supports the growth of more than 1.6 million small businesses. Our national banking system is an integral part of this economy and enables banks to move funds around the country to meet demand for new credit. Banks, http://bit.ly/1Afkt9A and Credit Unions, http://bit.ly/1JApATz play an important role by making sound lending decisions that extend credit to businesses that have the capacity to repay the loans based on a case-by-case examination.
Name Address Phone Website TD Canada Trust – Paris 53 Grand River Street North 519.442.2201 http://www.td.ca Branch Paris, ON N3L 2M3 TD Canada Trust – 128 King Street 519.449.2406 http://www.td.ca Burford Branch Burford, ON N0E 1A0 Bank of Montreal – 68 Grand River Street North 519.442.2291 http://www.bmo.com Paris Branch Paris, ON N3L 2M2 Bank of Montreal – St. 9 Beverly Street West 519.448.1353 http://www.bmo.com George Branch St. George, ON N0E 1N0 CIBC – Paris Branch 88 Grand River Street North 519.442.7837 http://www.cibc.com Paris, ON N3L 2M2 CIBC – Burford Branch 113 King Street East 519.449.2436 http://www.cibc.com Burford, ON N0E 1A0 RBC Royal Bank 284 Oakland Road 519.446.2252 http://www.rbcroyalbank.com Scotland, ON N0E 1R0 Your Neighbourhood 75 Grand River Street North 519.442.2622 https://www.yncu.com Credit Union Paris, ON N3L 2M3
Whether you are a new resident to the area or an investor looking to operate a business, you will need to know the process to set up the required utilities, municipal water, wastewater as well as stormwater management. From an economic development perspective, the County has invested heavily in infrastructure improvements in order to be appealing to businesses looking to expand or relocate to our area.
The County of Brant is located in an area of south-central Ontario that serves as a vital transportation hub which allows for direct links to the rest of Canada and to other international markets.
Location Kilometres Miles Highways & Trucking Toronto 120 74 London 82 51 With our very centralized location, having Niagara Falls 129 80 the Provincial Highway 403 main arterial Ottawa 569 354 roadway run throughout the County, and Montreal 661 411 being in close proximity to Highway 401 (31 Chicago 728 452 kilometres), Highway 400 (130 kilometres), Detroit 261 162 Highway 402 (89 kilometres), Highway 407 Boston 886 550 (toll, 60 kilometres) and the Queen Buffalo 160 99 New York 791 491 Elizabeth Way (QEW, 60 kilometres), we are Philadelphia 803 499 an appealing choice for your investment due Pittsburgh 512 318 to the ease of access to major markets. In addition, there are many trucking/transport companies that ship goods throughout Ontario, across Canada and into the United States located in the County of Brant. Air It is worth noting that the County of Brant is situated within a 100 kilometre radius of a mix of 5 international and regional commercial airports that can accommodate your international business needs. Furthermore, located within the County of Brant is the Brantford Municipal Airport which is run by the Brantford Flight Centre and is a rapidly growing registered aerodrome. As would be appealing to all types of corporations, this airport has the capabilities to accommodate corporate jets via three asphalt surfaced runways that range from 2,500 feet to over 5,000 feet in length.
Water The County is committed to providing safe drinking water that meets the requirements of legislation and also maintaining cost effective water systems. A full comprehensive overview of the County of Brant’s current water rates can be accessed via the following link: http://bit.ly/1PWmdGc. Wastewater The County of Brant has an efficient municipal wastewater (sanitary) system in place to collect, convey and treat wastewater generated for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial users who are connected to the system.
Our County operates 4 wastewater systems which are located in the communities of Paris, Cainsville, St. George and the business park by the Brantford Municipal Airport. These systems consist of approximately 90 kilometres of sanitary sewer, more than 1,700 manholes, over 5,600 service connections, 6 sanitary sewage pumping stations, and 4 wastewater treatment facilities.
Telecommunications In this era of global connectivity, access to rapid telecommunications network infrastructure is imperative for the success and viability of all companies. To that end, there are several telecommunications providers that serve the area and can adequately provide these services:
Rogers – http://roge.rs/1HWxYtD Bell Canada – http://bit.ly/1tyaEjv Brant Municipal Enterprises – Fibre Optics – http://bit.ly/1gcWvCH
Natural Gas Union Gas, a subsidiary of Spectra Energy out of Houston, Texas is the entity that services the entire geographic region of the County of Brant. Their distribution business serves roughly 1.4 million customers of all types across portions of Ontario. They have assets that total in the amount of 6.4 billion dollars and employ roughly 2,200 employees. For further information on union gas and their services or to inquire about applicable rates, please visit their website at the following link: http://bit.ly/1HuLYhC. Hydro Hydro service to the County of Brant is provided by two separate entities, those being Energy + and Hydro One, dependent on location. Both entities offer competitive hydro rates and for further information on either of these two entities, can be viewed in the links below:
Energy + – http://bit.ly/23icqD5 o Service Area Map – http://bit.ly/25LzgFa Hydro One – http://bit.ly/1uEXjjC Ontario One Call The Province of Ontario offers a service which can determine all of the proper utility locates, which is known as Ontario One Call. A free of charge locate request can be made, by contacting them at the following link: http://bit.ly/1bIFnkX.
The demographics of a particular region are key components in measuring the health of the area based on population as well as the culture of the people within that area.
2001 2006 2011 County of Brant 31,669 34,415 35,638 Paris 9,881 11,177 11,763 St. George 2,510 2,955 3,124 Burford 1,841 1,940 1,952 Statistics Canada. "County of Brant Census Profile: 2011." Web. 11 June 2015. < http://bit.ly/1Hzy7Y6>
The County of Brant is encompassed within 843 square kilometres with a population density of 42.3 persons per square kilometre and has experienced a population growth percentage increase of approximately 12.5% over the last ten years. The County of Brant is poised to exceed a population of 45,000 by the year 2031 based on extrapolative projections.
The County of Brant’s educational attainment as referenced to by Statistics Canada is quite significant. In 2011, there were 14,060 residents of Brant aged 25 years and over with post-secondary education.
Highest Level of Brant Brant Ontario Ontario Canada Canada Educational Attainment Number % Number % Number %
Population 25 Years and 24,270 100.00 8,771,320 100.00 22,935,460 100.00 Over
No Certificate, Diploma 4,350 17.90 1,366,620 15.60 3,956,620 17.30 or Degree
High School Diploma 5,860 24.10 2,111,855 24.10 5,300,080 23.10
Post-Secondary 14,060 57.90 5,292,840 60.30 13,678,765 59.60 Certificate, Diploma or Degree
Trades Certificate 2,950 12.20 730,670 8.30 2,744,380 12.00
Highest Level of Brant Brant Ontario Ontario Canada Canada Educational Attainment Number % Number % Number %
Trades Certificate or 1,505 6.20 396,140 4.50 1,596,595 7.00 Diploma (Other than Apprenticeship)
Registered 1,450 6.00 334,525 3.80 1,147,790 5.00 Apprenticeship Certificate
College Diploma 6,685 27.50 1,895,340 21.60 4,487,520 19.60
University Certificate 930 3.80 387,200 4.40 1,100,325 4.80 Below Bachelor
University Degree 3,490 14.40 2,279,630 26.00 5,346,530 23.30
Degree in Medicine, 100 .40 63,675 .70 151,715 .70 Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Optometry
Master’s Degree 495 2.00 481,165 5.50 1,068,190 4.70
Earned Doctorate 75 .30 86,155 1.00 207,680 .90
Statistics Canada. "County of Brant Census Profile: 2011." Web. 11 June 2015. < http://bit.ly/1Hzy7Y6>
Age Groups Both Sexes Males Females 0 – 14 17.5% 17.9% 17.2% 15 – 64 66.8% 67.4% 66.3% 65 + 15.6% 14.7% 16.5%
Age Groups Both Sexes Males Females Total – Age Groups 35,640 17,790 17,845 0 – 4 1,900 960 940 5 – 9 2,085 1,075 1,005 10 – 14 2,270 1,145 1,120
Age Groups Both Sexes Males Females 15 – 19 2,520 1,285 1,240 20 – 24 2,045 1,075 970 25 – 29 1,720 900 815 30 – 34 1,785 845 935 35 – 39 2,090 1,070 1,020 40 – 44 2,480 1,245 1,235 45 – 49 3,040 1,475 1,560 50 – 54 2,900 1,450 1,450 55 – 59 2,790 1,405 1,390 60 – 64 2,465 1,255 1,215 65 – 69 1,775 890 885 70 – 74 1,310 680 635 75 – 79 1,065 485 575 80 – 84 750 310 445 85+ 665 250 410 Median Age 42.9 42.3 43.6 Statistics Canada. "County of Brant Census Profile: 2011." Web. 11 June 2015. < http://bit.ly/1Hzy7Y6>
Marital Status Number Percentage Total – Population 15 Years and 29,385 100 Over Married or Living with a 19,325 65.8 Common-Law Partner Married (and not Separated) 16,965 57.7 Living Common-Law 2,355 8.0 Not Married and not Living with 10,065 34.3 a Common-Law Partner Single (Never Legally Married) 6,645 22.6 Separated 715 2.4 Divorced 1,105 3.8 Widowed 1,605 5.5 Statistics Canada. "County of Brant Census Profile: 2011." Web. 11 June 2015. < http://bit.ly/1Hzy7Y6>
Structural Type of Dwelling Number Percentage Total – Structural Type of 12,935 100 Dwelling Single-Detached House 10,825 83.7 Semi-Detached House 815 6.3 Row House 445 3.4 Apartment (Building that has 70 0.5 Five or More Storeys) Apartment (Building that has 530 4.1 Fewer than Five Storeys) Apartment (Duplex) 155 1.2 Other Single-Attached House 30 0.2 Movable Dwelling 65 0.5 Statistics Canada. "County of Brant Census Profile: 2011." Web. 11 June 2015. < http://bit.ly/1Hzy7Y6>
The County of Brant is home to a number of companies over a broad range of diverse and unique sectors. Contained in the chart below are the top 20 private employers within the County.
Company Name Location Website Employees adidas Group Paris, ON www.adidasgroup.com 260 Tigercat Industries Paris, ON www.tigercat.com 250 Stubbe’s Precast Concrete New Durham, ON www.stubbes.org 230 Walters Steel Brant, ON www.waltersgroupinc.com 180 Keith Hall Transport Burford, ON www.keithhalltransport.com 150 Patriot Forge Paris, ON www.patriotforge.com 120 Farris Engineering Cainsville, ON www.farris.cwfc.com 120 Paris Kitchens Paris, ON www.pariskitchens.com 120 Germiphene Corporation Cainsville, ON www.germiphene.com 100 Home Hardware Paint Burford, ON www.homehardware.ca 100 Tiercel Technology Corporation Brant, ON www.tierceltechnology.com 100 Nautical Lands Group Paris, ON www.nauticallandsgroup.com 100 Brant Corrosion Control Cainsville, ON www.brantbcc.com 80 Fleetway Transport Cainsvile, ON www.fleetwaytransport.com 75 Coorstek Paris, ON www.coorstek.com 75 Andritz Hydro Paris, ON www.andritz.com 75 Blastech Cainsville, ON www.blastech.com 75 BGI Retail Paris, ON www.bgiretail.com 75 Jeff Bryan Transport Burford, ON www.jeffbryantransport.com 70 Pinty’s Paris, ON www.pintys.com 60
The County of Brant elementary and secondary school education is provided through the Grand Erie District School Board and the Brant Haldimand-Norfolk Catholic District School Board. There are over 60 schools located within the County of Brant and surrounding region.
Also located within the region of the County of Brant are satellite campuses of Conestoga College, Wilfrid Laurier University and Medix College of Healthcare. Together they have provided an abundance of trained, skilled and thoroughly qualified university and college graduates.
As part of the region’s growing ‘academic district’, the satellite campus of Conestoga College provides Business and Human Resources Management programs amongst others to meet the skillset requirements of the local industries in the area. Their satellite campus site can be viewed by following this link: http://bit.ly/1a6VKr3
This satellite campus has enjoyed continued growth and success since its inception in 1999 and has grown from having 39 students to educating well over 2,000 and still going strong. Their customized satellite page can be viewed by following this link: http://bit.ly/1QFBuO8.
The college is a registered private career college specializing in the training of health care professionals and the Brantford site offers a variety of programs. Medix College of Healthcare has been located in the City of Brantford since 2000 and over the years the enrolment has grown from 20 to almost 200 graduates. For additional information on their programs and other resourceful information, please view the following link: http://bit.ly/1IyT3fZ.
While having a few select satellite campuses within close proximity to the County, we are also proud to boast that within 130 kilometres there is access to the main campuses of ten universities and eight colleges. These post-secondary institutions will continue to fuel the labour needs of employers within the County. The collective list of all 18 of these post-secondary institutions along with their respective websites and distances from the County are detailed in the chart below:
University Website Distance College Website Distance (Kilometres) (Kilometres) Wilfrid Laurier www.wlu.ca 49 Conestoga www.conestogac.on.ca 47 University College University of www.uwaterloo.ca 49 Mohawk www.mohawkcollege.ca 54 Waterloo College McMaster www.mcmaster.ca 54 Fanshawe www.fanshawec.ca 82 University College University of www.uoguelph.ca 65 Sheridan www.sheridancollege.ca 84 Guelph College University of www.uwo.ca 82 George www.georgebrown.ca 120 Western Brown Ontario College Brock www.brocku.ca 112 Humber www.humber.ca 121 University College Michener www.michener.ca 112 Centennial www.centennialcollege.ca 124 Institute College OCAD www.ocad.ca 120 Seneca www.senecacollege.ca 125 University College Ryerson www.ryerson.ca 121 University University of www.utoronto.ca 128 Toronto
The County of Brant provides access to a vast array of high quality healthcare services to assist with any type of medical needs.
The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is a fully accredited, award winning healthcare organization and an affiliated teaching site of Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine of McMaster University. Brantford General Hospital (http://bit.ly/1HhflP7) is a regional acute care health centre and the Willett Hospital (http://bit.ly/1FnWPGP) located in Paris provides urgent care.
The BCHS is an innovative organization, completing Canada's 1st custom total knee replacement surgery and opening Canada's 1st fully automated hospital laboratory. The BCHS enjoys a reputation for state-of-the-art technology, is one of Canada's safest hospitals as evidenced by its low infection rates and the best Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio, and is the recipient of the Quality Healthcare Workplace Award.
The Brant County Health Unit (http://bit.ly/1KjOGaN) is one of 36 health units in Ontario and is governed by an autonomous Board of Health composed of members from the County of Brant, City of Brantford and Provincial appointees. The Executive Director and Medical Officer oversee all of the public health services and provide direction to over 120 full and part-time employees, serving a population of approximately 136,000.
The Grand River Community Health Centre (GRCHC) (http://bit.ly/1Bc3boN) provides community-based primary health care and pursues wellness, health promotion, and community development initiatives in the County of Brant and the City of Brantford. The GRCHC is a non-profit, registered charitable organization governed by a volunteer board of directors consisting of 13 community members.
The De dwa da dehs nyes Aboriginal Health Centre (http://bit.ly/1svHArx) assists aboriginal people in accessing culturally appropriate health care programs and services. The health care focuses on holistic preventative and primary health care that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, traditional healing and other primary health services.
The Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) (http://bit.ly/1Lb4h9n) is a registered not-for-profit charity with an approach to building healthy communities. Only VON provides Canadians from coast to coast with professional nursing enhanced by social, health and wellness services, such as hospice visiting, volunteer visiting and Alzheimer respite. VON is committed to help people live independently in the community and have the best possible quality of life.
The County of Brant is the home to 35,638 residents who relish in a fulfilling lifestyle at an affordable cost of living. Our towns, villages and rural communities offer reasonably priced housing options of newly built subdivisions, established neighbourhoods and old, historic homes for new and seasoned home owners.
The County of Brant’s real estate market is affordable and attractive. According to the 2011 National Household Survey conducted by Statistics Canada, the total number of households in Brant was 12,935. The homeownership rate in the County of Brant was 87.8 percent which was higher than both the National and Province of Ontario rates.
Housing Tenure Brant Brant Ontario Canada Number Percentage Percentage Percentage Total households 12,935 100.00 100.00 100.00 Owner 11,360 87.80 71.40 69.00 Renter 1,575 12.20 28.60 31.00
The County of Brant has had positive growth in the residential housing sector over the last couple of years as outlined below:
Type of Building Number of Permits Total Permit Value Single Detached 95 Semi-Detached 14 Townhouses/Condominiums 66 Apartments 10 Total 185 $40,000,000.00
Type of Building Number of Permits Total Permit Value Single Detached 110 Semi-Detached 2 Townhouses/Condominiums 29 Total 141 $31,000,000.00
Type of Building Number of Permits Total Permit Value Single Detached 95 Townhouses/Condominiums 26 Total 121 $26,500,000.00
The According to the Brantford-Brant Regional Real Estate Association (BRREA), the comprehensive analysis of the real estate market for both the County of Brant and the City of Brantford saw an average selling price of all types (single-detached, semi-detached, townhomes, apartments) homes of $272,544.00 throughout the 2013 calendar year. Similarly in 2014, there was an average selling price of $278,797.00, which yields a 2.2943% increase between the subject years.
To date for 2015, the average selling price of homes is calculated to be $287,147.00, which shows an increase of 2.9950% from 2014 and a 5.3580% increase when compared to 2013. This positive trend of increasing home values will continue to spiral upwards due to the positive economic development successes between the County of Brant and the City of Brantford.
The County of Brant is a vibrant cluster of quaint communities nestled within the scenic jewel of the renowned Grand River Valley. The County of Brant explodes with arts and crafts of all genres, exudes architectural significance, infatuates with historic relevance all while providing one of the world’s most beautiful and enchanting playgrounds for paddlers, fishers, hikers and cyclists alike.
The communities within the County of Brant are steeped with significance for every visitor. For example, Paris is officially recognized as Canada’s Prettiest Town and regarded as the Cobblestone Capital of Canada; St. George is proud to be tagged as Canada’s Friendliest Town; Burford has the distinction of being built on what was one of Ontario’s largest prairie lands and Oakland is the site of the last land battle fought on Canadian soil – that is merely the surface of the treasures found within the County of Brant.
Our trail system runs through the Grand River Valley, the largest watershed in southern Ontario, boasting some of the most sought after and unique natural qualities that you can find. Well groomed and signed trails wind through the only tract of Carolinian Forest found in Canada where plants and birds native to the southern U.S. are spotted in abundance. The trail systems within our county stretch over 70 kilometres and are ideal for hiking, jogging, cycling and interacting with nature.
The Grand River majestically winds through the County of Brant carving tranquil and photographic scenes that will take your breath away. The Grand River itself is in fact a nationally designated Heritage River, home to over 80 species of fish and serves as a paddler’s paradise with slow meandering portions that are intersected with fast running current sections. The County of Brant is quickly becoming known as a premier destination for water-sports enthusiasts from around the world.
Within the County of Brant there are 47 exquisite parks located throughout the county – so whether you are looking for a playground, walking paths, sports fields or picnic areas, there is a suitable spot for everyone.
To appeal to a broad audience of various types of golfers, whether amateur or professional, there are golf courses that will most certainly appeal to you. The collective list of golf courses are detailed below:
Paris Grand Golf and Country Club - http://bit.ly/1F1KZj8; Brant Valley Golf Club - http://bit.ly/1ScYDZQ; The Oaks of St. George - http://bit.ly/1EXOW7H; The Burford Golf Links - http://bit.ly/1Gplzk7; and Fescue’s Edge - http://bit.ly/1KjUctN.
It is worthwhile to mention that located within the City of Brantford is the Brantford Golf and Country Club (http://bit.ly/1KjUktm), which continuously ranks among the top 50 courses in Canada by SCORE magazine and offers a trying test of golf, placing a premium on accuracy and shot making, rather than pure power and distance off the tee.
The Brant Sports Complex is an architectural billboard for the County. The complex was selected by a U.S.-based magazine as one of the top-ten facilities of merit for 2012 in North America. The complex offers two NHL size ice surfaces each 85’ by 200’, complete with 700 spectator seats and provides year round ice, concessions, a pro shop, a large banquet hall, two meeting rooms as well as a conference room. The complex also boasts a large two-story interconnected lobby for warm viewing and special events.
In addition, the County offers the Syl Apps Community Centre and Turf Sports Field, which includes a 177’ by 77’ FIFA 2 star field. Syl Apps is fully accessible, includes a large banquet hall with a maximum capacity of 265 persons, is fully air-conditioned and has a full kitchen as well as bar facilities.
All of the information on the above can be found in more in-depth detail by visiting the Discover Brant section of our corporate website, found through this link: http://bit.ly/1DN6tSA and remember, the County of Brant captivates and stimulates, excites, and entices and is a place that is meant to be experienced!
Experiencing a Canadian climate is an exhilarating experience due to a vast array of climate types and is one of the reasons that the County of Brant is so competitively sought after as an investment location.
A Canadian winter is one that is like no other – truly breathtaking. With temperatures in Brant that range from – 12 Celsius (53 Fahrenheit) to 2 Celsius (36 Fahrenheit), it provides a unique atmosphere that allows a quaint setting to sip a hot beverage while watching a beautiful snowfall. In addition, the County offers an abundance of winter-themed events (i.e. Christmas in Paris, Jingle Bell Night, snowmobiling etc.) that citizens and visitors alike can experience.
Springtime provides an eclectic experience with flowers starting to bloom and is the commencement of the canoe/kayak season which provides a very splendid and picturesque view from the Grand River. This timeframe also sees an extensive variety of vegetable and fruit crops that are locally grown that provide the foundations of very satisfying meals. On the heels of a Canadian winter, the sun starts to glisten down on our lovely community and provides springtime temperatures that range from -6 Celsius (21 Fahrenheit) to 25 Celsius (77 Fahrenheit).
As one of the best times in any geographic area, the County also provides an unforgettable experience throughout the summer months with temperatures ranging from 13 Celsius (55 Fahrenheit) to 25 Celsius (77 Fahrenheit), sometimes as high as 35 Celsius (95 Fahrenheit). With these temperatures, one can truly experience all that the County has to offer, whether it is a canoe/kayak trip down the Grand River, a drink at a rooftop patio, a walking or biking trip on our many trails, or an enjoyable day on one of our golf courses – there is always something unique and fun to do in the County! The County has an average of 21,111 hours of yearly sunshine, which provides an abundance of opportunity to go out and enjoy and explore all of the treasures and experiences that the County offers.
As the season turns from summer to fall, the scenery also changes for a Kodak moment, appealing to both amateur and professional photographers as well as nature enthusiasts that enjoy viewing the leaves changing
colour. There are so many instances within the County where the array of flora and fauna can be taken in and it truly provides a spectacular experience.
Although with the exodus of summer, it yields the return of cooler weather, the season maintains an excellent disposition with temperatures ranging between -1 Celsius (30 Fahrenheit) and 20 Celsius (69 Fahrenheit). Environment Canada. "Meteorological Service of Canada – Canadian Climate Normals: 1981 – 2010” Web. 15 May 2015.