Important Notices
Playground Grand Openings
| City View Park - Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
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The City, in partnership with the Brantford Station Neighbourhood Association, invite residents to the Grand Opening Celebration for the new and improved City View Park, located at the corner of Usher street and Terrace Hill Street, on Saturday, May 7, 2022. New park features include
The event kicks off at 11:00 a.m. with a neighbourhood litter pick-up walk in partnership with Jane’s Walk Brantford at Robert Moore Park, located at 115 Albion Street, with the walk finishing at City View Park. Bags and gloves will be provided. The park celebrations will offer free family-friendly activities including live music, inflatable games, activities, pierogis, cake and more. An official ribbon cutting ceremony takes place at 1 p.m. with Brantford Mayor Davis and ward Councillors John Utley and John Sless. Please direct any questions by emailing harmonysquare@brantford.ca or by calling 519-759-4150. |
Playground renovation community consultations
Please join us for an upcoming community open house to share your ideas and suggestions for upcoming playground renovations:
- None at this time. Stay tuned for updates and subscribe to this page.
Current closures
- Dogford Dog Park, located at 189 Gilkison Street will be closed on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for scheduled maintenance.
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There is a lot happening in the City's parks and playgrounds. Call us or email us for more information about any of the notices or events below.
Giant Hogweed
Giant Hogweed is an Asian plant that was brought to North America about a century ago and is now spreading throughout southern Ontario.
It can be hazardous to human health. Giant hogweed sap will make a person's skin extremely sensitive to sunlight. Contact with a plant, followed by exposure to the sun, can cause severe burning and blistering. If sap gets into your eyes, it can lead to
blindness.
| If sap touches your skin |
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| Hogweed lookalikes |
| Giant hogweed is part of the carrot family and can sometimes be confused with other common plants such as cow parsnip and angelica. This giant hogweed fact sheet compares giant hogweed to other species. |
| Giant hogweed on City properties |
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Giant hogweed has been found on City property in a few locations. The City has a removal protocol to eliminate giant hogweed from its property, but it is a persistent species that is difficult to remove. Options for removal include spraying a herbicide or digging it out. City staff take strict safety precautions when dealing with hogweed. |
| What to do if you spot giant hogweed |
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| Hogweed Resources |
Leash and pick-up reminder
Please leash and pick up after your pet, it's the law! Pets must always be on leash in all parks and open spaces. If you would like to enjoy a beautiful day with your dog off-leash, please visit Dogford Park.
Smoke-free Brantford Clean Air By-Law
As outlined in Brantford’s Smoking – Clean Air By-law, there is no smoking of tobacco or cannabis and no vaping on City property.
That means no smoking or vaping at:
- City-owned administrative buildings, including parking lots
- City-owned golf courses
- City-owned recreation centres
- City-owned sports facilities
- Parks
- Sidewalks on City building property or within a public park
- Trails
For resources to quit smoking, please visit the Brant County Health Unit website.
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