Which Brant County service fees are going up in 2026?

Celeste Percy-Beauregard

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Some municipal services are getting more expensive in Brant in 2026 — here are the ones that will hit your wallet the hardest.

Each year, Brant County reviews the user fees for things like summer camps, swimming lessons and facility rentals. 

Staff are looking to ensure the charge is “fair, up to date and in line with the actual cost of delivering those services,” according to a report councillors saw last month.

Here are some areas Brant County residents will pay more

Facilities and recreation

For the most part, facility and recreation fees — things like community hall rentals, picnic shelters and summer camps — are increasing by around three per cent, in keeping with Canada’s year-over-year inflation rate of 2.4 per cent as of September. 

That means, if you paid $200 for a week of camp last year, you can expect to pay $206 (a three per cent increase, rounded up) in 2026. 

Outdoor rentals

Rentals for county baseball diamonds, soccer fields and cricket pitches will see more of an aggressive jump.

But even at the highest increase, 40 per cent for a youth practice time, it will only set you back $7 an hour after April 1, 2026, versus $5 an hour at present.

Birthday parties

Facility rentals are going up for some birthday parties as well. While a birthday party on the turf at Syl Apps currently costs $157.52, it’s priced at $212.39 after April 1, according to the report. 

Swimming

Going swimming at Paris Community Pool will cost slightly more with increases of up to 41 per cent on fees, like the group pass, which jumps to $15.93 in 2026 from $11.28.

Garbage

Expect to pay more for dump runs, with tipping fees going up eight per cent, rounded to the nearest dollar. It brings something like general nonhazardous waste to $140 per ton from $130.

There are some instances where the county is holding onto 2025 pricing.

Some recreational drop-in programs

Ice- and roller-skating and the indoor remote control airplane flying, fly fishing and turf-walking drop-ins at Syl Apps are priced the same for 2026. 

Water and wastewater

Monthly fixed and volumetric rates remain in place until June 30. (New rates were just introduced on July 1, 2025). 

Brant Transit

The $5 adult transit fare hasn’t budged since 2019 — although council is looking at a slight increase as of March 1. 

Marriage licenses and land registry fees remain unchanged.

Council has accepted the proposed fees and changes but could make amendments “at any time during the 2026 budget process and/or throughout the year,” the report said.

For the full list of changes, visit brant.ca/fees.

Celeste Percy-Beauregard’s reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative.