COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC –

Monday, July 31st at the Paris Fairgrounds all day long Register online to donate blood to Canadian Blood Services.

YOGA IN LIONS PARK PARIS –

Starting Wednesday, July 12th from 7 pm to 8 pm We are excited to partner with Nova Vita Brant this summer! The work Nova Vita does is so important to our community! Join us Wednesday evenings at Lion’s Park in Paris (near the amphitheatre) for a 60-minute Hatha Practice This practice will be accessible to all levels of yogis from beginners to lifelong students. This class is on a cash donation basis, with all donations going directly to Nova Vita - Domestic Violence Prevention Services. This event is a family friendly event! Please register at wwwupyoga ca

Monday, August 7). Kickin’ it old school! Let’s get movin’ and groovin’, for a summer roller skate in the Square, with a live D J Retro Rollers skate rentals available on-site ($10.00 per pair to rent). Proudly sponsored by Downtown Brantford BIA

PARIS COIN SHOW – Sunday, August 13th at the Paris Fairgrounds from 9 am to 2 pm. Featuring 55 dealer tables from internationally renowned coin & banknote dealers, representing Canada, United States, and World collectible currencies.

Rollerskating In Harmony

SQUARE- Downtown

Harmony Square in Brantford on Mondays from 7 pm to 10 pm. Two onsite registered time slots: 7:00 p m to 8:00 p m and 8:15 p m to 9:15 p.m. Event runs Mondays until August 30 (No programming on

County of Brant achieves 4th consecutive Platinum Certification from World Council on City Data

Certification recognizes Brant as smart and resilient community, offering residents a higher quality of life

By Casandra Turnbull

For the fourth consecutive year, the County of Brant was once again recognized for its outstanding efforts in data continuity, according to the World Council on City Data. Brant was recognized in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and received the Platinum Certification Award again for 2022, presented at Tuesday night’s Council Meeting The certification recognizes Brant for its strong data management records, which helps to drive planning and governance for a more sustainable and prosperous future.

Brant is among more than 100 cities across 40 countries who compile and submit data to the World Council on City Data (WCCD), an organization that highlights the efforts of cities and municipalities who meet certain indicators that define smart, resilient cities and offer its residents a high quality of life and services.

“This certification is a true demonstration of Brant’s dedication to building high calibre data that informs planning, informs management across the city and really drives sustainable development and prosperity into the future for all your residents, said Dr. Patricia McCarney, President and CEO of WCCD She added, “It’s an incredible dedication from all your staff who are really dedicated to building data set ” McCarney also noted it’s quite rare to receive the recognition for four consecutive years and if Brant can accumulate a fifth year of data, it will really help to drive the community forecast well into the next decade to help with economic development, infrastructure investment, internal and global benchmarking and strategic planning

Scoring for this recognition is based on 252 key indicators outlined in 19 different themes that range from - environmental, governance, recreation, safety, sport and culture, telecommunications, transportation, urban planning and agricultural and food security, to name a few

The WCCD team of professionals spearheaded the development and implementation of three international standards on city data, which have been published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in Geneva. These standards, referred to as the WCCD ISO 37120 Series on City Data, encompass ISO 37120 (Indicators for Sustainable Cities), ISO 37122 (Indicators for Smart Cities), and ISO 37123 (Indicators for Resilient Cities).

ISO 37120, an internationally recognized standard, serves as a comprehensive measurement tool for evaluating the performance and quality of life in cities and municipalities.

Positive indicators from the review for the County of Brant include having a low percentage of the population living below the poverty line which prioritizes the well-being of citizens. Active transit is also highlighted with the County having a high percentage of kilometres of bike paths and lanes for our population size. The Platinum certification of the County of Brant underscores its transparency, accountability, and dedication to sustainable development It serves as recognition of the County's ongoing endeavors to foster a vibrant and inclusive community for its residents and an enhanced quality of life, according to a press release issued this week. "We are proud to receive our fourth consecutive Platinum certification from the World Council on City Data," said Mayor Bailey. "This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our staff and community in creating a sustainable and prosperous environment for our residents. We look forward to continued partnership with the WCCD to enable data-driven decisionmaking “