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Neighbourhood Associations

Neighbourhood Associations (NA's) are volunteer committees that work in cooperation with the City of Brantford to improve the quality of life in their community. Each NA organizes and promotes recreation and leisure to area residents.

There are currently 24 active NA's in the city offering a variety of activities:

View the Neighbourhood Associations boundary map.

Neighbourhood Home Property Safety Audit

Crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility. With coordinated action, we can improve the safety of our communities. 

We invite residents to take the Neighbourhood Home Property Safety Audit to help reduce your risk of burglary. 

Take the Home Property Safety Audit to help reduce your risk of burglary. You can also print a copy.

  • Trim your trees to maximize eyewitness potential for a clear line of site.
  • Remove spiny, thorny or otherwise hostile vegetation around fencing and low-level windows.
  • Trim trees to ensure they do not allow access to your second floor.
  • Keep your landscaping groomed and maintained.
  • Keep your backyard and its contents private and hidden so your neighbours and others can’t see your backyard.
  • If your property is fenced, ensure your gates are routinely locked.

  • Install motion activated exterior lights.
  • House numbers clearly visible from the road at night.
  • All walkways leading to the residence well lit.
  • Adequate illumination to prevent hiding near windows and doors.

  • Know your neighbour’s names.
  • Know your neighbour’s street addresses.
  • Call the police when you observe suspicious vehicles or people.
  • Keep your doors locked when you are out in the backyard or garage.

  • Install solid steel exterior doors.
  • Add a “Peep hole” on your exterior door.
  • Ensure your sliding patio doors are secured by screws and/or bars.
  • Use 3-inch screws on exterior strike plates.
  • Deadlocks should have a minimum 1-inch throw into the door jamb using 2.5-inch screws.

  • Use working lock mechanisms on all windows.
  • Ensure your sliding patio doors are secured by screws and/or bars.
  • Add security film to windows.
  • Install semi-permanent security bars or grills to basement windows.

  • Cancel newspapers.
  • Have interior lights on timers.
  • Ensure your lawn is mowed and/or snow is removed.
  • Ask trusted neighbours or friends to watch your home.
  • Have your mail, newspaper etc. stopped, picked up or re-directed.
  • Do not share that you are away on social media.

  • Install a security alarm system.
  • Make sure your security system has a backup power supply.
  • Ensure those watching your home know how to arm and disarm the alarm.
  • Your alarm system should be loud enough for neighbours to hear.

  • Secure garage windows always.
  • Do not leave garage door openers in vehicles parked outside of your garage.
  • Remove hand tools like hammers, drills or pry bars.
  • When away for extended periods, be sure to disconnect your garage door from the inside.

  • Keep ladders in locked areas.
  • Always lock up tools and bikes even when stored in a shed or garage.
  • Inscribe your valuables with a driver’s license number.
  • Have a video and written inventory of your valuables including serial numbers.
  • Have a burglary resistant safe, bolted in place, storage container or hiding area for your valuables.
  • Keep important papers such as your will, insurance, passports, stocks, bonds etc., kept off-site in a safety deposit box.

  • Close all windows. Even if you are away for a short time period.
  • Install a residential surveillance video system, as per the by-law #30-2022. (View bylaws online at www.brantford.ca/ByLaw)

The more boxes you check, the more secure your home will be.

Slow Down Sign program

The City of Brantford, in partnership with the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford (NAB), is pleased to provide free ‘Slow Down’ lawn signs to residents, while supplies last. The signs are intended to enhance roadway safety by reminding motorists to drive slower through residential neighbourhoods.

Brantford residents can now pick up free Slow Down lawn signs at Brantford’s City Hall at the Customer Service counter, located at 58 Dalhousie Street. Signs are available for pick-up anytime from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Signs are only available to Brantford residents and limited to one sign per household, while supplies last. Residents are kindly asked to bring photo identification with them that includes their Brantford address when they pick up their sign. Slow Down signs are not enforceable by police however, enforcement of the legal posted speed limit is.

Residents can post a Slow Down sign year-round, however it is suggested that they be posted until November and stored indoors during the winter months to maximize visibility and reduce wear and tear of the sign so it can be reused.

Residents are asked to place the sign in front of their own household, on personal property only, and set back 1m/3.2 ft from the street line, using only the supplied wire frame. Please do not add reflective tape or illumination to the sign. All signs should be placed at least three metres away from fire hydrants and cannot obstruct any pedestrian, cyclist or driver sight lines.

For questions, or for more information, please contact the City of Brantford’s Customer Service team at 519-759-4150.

The Slow Down lawn sign program was initiated in 2022 by local Neighbourhood Associations in an effort to address vehicle speed concerns of Brantford residents and help reduce speed through neighbourhoods.

Leaf and snow removal program

The Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford has partnered with the City of Brantford to provide neighbours in need of help raking leaves and/or shovelling snow with neighbouring volunteers. If you, or someone you know, is a senior (65 or older) or has a medical condition or disability and needs help, or you are someone willing to volunteer your time or in need of community service hours, you can send your Neighbourhood Association a message through their Facebook page using the links provided below, email neighbourhoodassociations@brantford.ca.

Neighbourhood Associations

View the Neighbourhood Associations boundary map.

Neighbourhood Association members play a very big role in the success of a healthy and vibrant community. It is as simple as becoming a member or volunteering to help with programs and special events. You can also ask about becoming a member of your NA's executive committee. It will give you a chance to get to know your neighbours and have your voice heard. Call us at 519-759-4150, ext. 5537 for more information on how to volunteer for a Neighbourhood Association on email us at neighbourhoodassociations@brantford.ca.

If your area does not have an active Neighbourhood Association and you would like to learn more, call us or email us. You can apply and fill out our application form.

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Contact Us

City of Brantford
58 Dalhousie Street
P.O. Box 818
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 2J2 

519-759-4150

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