City of Brantford Council Notes

Meeting Summary

The City of Brantford Council met on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to discuss several municipal matters. One notable item involved a proposed right-in only driveway access from Wayne Gretzky Parkway into the 195 Henry Street plaza.

Proposal Background

Ward 2 Councillor Gino Caputo had initially asked in September 2025 that council approve a right-in only access point during the Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting. Weeks later, at the October session, he introduced an amendment requesting that staff evaluate this proposal within the planned Wayne Gretzky Parkway Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) set to begin in 2027.

Council Discussion

If the EA determines the right-in access to be feasible, construction costs would be entirely covered by the property owner. Several councillors expressed support for examining the project within the EA framework.

“I think it makes sense that it gets included in the EA and it’s looked at and reviewed, and done through the technical process that it goes through,” said Councillor John Sless.

“And if it comes out the other end with a positive recommendation, then I think everybody can breathe a sigh of relief and feel comfortable making that decision.”

Mayor’s Position

Mayor Kevin Davis noted he did not support the original request but could support the amendment tied to the environmental review.

“[With the] environmental assessment, we’ll be looking at expanding Wayne Gretzky Parkway from four lanes to six lanes from Henry Street up to Fairview Drive,” Davis said.

Author's Summary

The Brantford Council advanced plans to study a right-in access to 195 Henry Street within a future environmental review, balancing project feasibility and cost responsibility.

Penticton Herald — 2025-11-02