Brantford celebrates opening of new City Hall

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New City Hall ribbon cutting

BRANTFORD, ON: History was made in Brantford today, as Mayor Kevin Davis, along with members of City Council, staff and the community celebrated the Grand Opening of the City’s new City Hall at 58 Dalhousie Street in downtown Brantford.

The celebrations featured something for everyone including a free jazz concert at Harmony Square, fun giveaways for the kids, Harmony Squirrel handing out customized cookies, world record stilt walker Doug the Great, guided tours through City Hall and more, with all COVID-19 safety protocols in place and observed.

The official ceremony included remarks from City of Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis and Chief Administrative Office Brian Hutchings as well as a ribbon cutting followed by a flag raising in Harmony Square.

Quotes

“I am deeply honoured and immensely proud as Mayor to mark this very auspicious and historical occasion in the life of our city. To all past and present members of Council who played a role in making today a reality, I want to take this opportunity to personally thank you for your vision and support of this transformative initiative that will serve as the centre of local government in our city for decades to come. I have no doubt that as a centre piece in the heart of our city, this renowned space will be key to our ongoing efforts to further revitalize the city’s downtown while we continue to uphold the building’s long legacy of public service.” 
- City of Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis

“The progress we’ve made, and the future prosperity of our city is nothing short of exciting. We’re here today because Brantford is a city in transition and the City’s previous accommodation model did not meet the needs of a rapidly growing city. It’s exciting that a majority of City employees are together now under the same roof, and that now we can provide a better customer service experience to residents – all while achieving greater operational efficiencies in the process. I am sincerely grateful to staff both past and present who have made this tremendous achievement a reality. As we look forward to another exciting chapter in the City’s long and rich history, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of the City of Brantford.” 
- City of Brantford Chief Administrative Officer Brian Hutchings 

Quick Facts

  • The most recent update to the City’s Accommodation Strategy approved by City Council in September 2020 forecasts a savings of $21.57 million in the City’s 10-year Capital Plan and $1.12 million in annual operating budget savings. The update also reflects new business models that have come into effect since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The centralized location now houses staff who previously occupied six decentralized corporate administrative facilities including 100 Wellington Square, 84 Market St., 1 Market Square, 180 Greenwich St., 1-3 Sherwood Drive, and 399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway.
  • Consistent with the City’s Corporate Energy Management Plan, renovations include green, high efficiency Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) elements throughout the building.
  • By reducing the City’s facility footprint, over the next three-year period staff estimate that the City will meet 52 per cent of the Corporate Energy Management Plan’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.
  • Consistent with the City’s commitment to inclusivity, the building has been renovated to ensure it is fully accessible by all members of the community.
  • The renovated building features a fully accessible and significantly larger Council Chambers with more seating for the public.
  • For the public’s convenience when visiting the new City Hall in person, there are approximately 50 on-street parking spaces with varying time limits near 58 Dalhousie Street (19 surround the new City Hall, including two accessible spaces). Additional parking is available in Lot #3 on Darling Street or at the Market Centre Parkade (59 Icomm Drive)

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Media Contact: 

Maria Visocchi Director, Communications and Community Engagement
City of Brantford | Office: 519.759.4150 Ext. 5754 | mvisocchi@brantford.ca

  

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