Mayor Brian Ostrander of Brighton Ontario
35 Alice St K0K 1H0 Brighton, ON, Canada

Parks and Recreation staff have been authorized to work with a group of volunteers, including local entrepreneurs, to install "Skate Shacks" at our outdoor skating rinks for next season. We are truly fortunate to have the businesses and volunteers in our community that bring exciting ventures to our community!

Northumberland County Council has proclaimed this week as Public Works week across the County.

Municipality of Brighton flags are now for sale to the public! Fly your civic pride Brighton! https://forms.brighton.ca/Economic-Developme/Brighton-Flag]-R&c[0]=AT1CzyJjs1siRVH2m4MKdkvEX7mxV7XBoHzTaTYIrzIDFGXnBOYnYIDZ5y__q8Wt1unzgZADd45GWPdk3RkKELLsQbH1125kf3HgXUn5iwGQXO9cJSwOFb5JD3G97E3MgPF4WzKBCc26jx66iMblUevKq8EzUFQiX2PSLr8sxQSRhjs4WuY23BOXaHAhUvH4MbXakQ0TNrs

Council recently moved forward on an important strategic initiative for our community and directed staff to prepare a report detailing potential land acquisition locations and existing structures that could be repurposed into rent geared to income units. We recognize the need for affordable and subsidized housing in the community and are taking crucial steps to help find solutions.

Flags at the Municipal Centre have been lowered to half mast to honour the life and service of Jim Dunk. Jim served with Brighton Fire and Rescue from 1971 to 2014 (43 years), retiring as a Fire Captain. Well done good and faithful servant.

To anyone in Brighton who will begin your Hanukkah celebrations at tonight's sunset. May this festival of lights bring blessings upon you and your loved ones for happiness and health. Hanukkah Sameach!

It was my honour to host Northumberland Paramedics in Council Chambers as they shared the Paramedic Memorial Bell with all of Northumberland's local municipalities.

The Province held a conference call with the distribution leadership and Ontario's Mayors to discuss the roll out of the COVID19 vaccine. This will roll out in 3 phases based on the graphic included here and is expected to take most of 2021 for the full roll out. The one request from the Province is that the local governments work with the local health unit to secure space/staff/security etc. to ensure that the healthcare staff are able to focus on actual vaccinations for Phase 3. I have communicated with Brighton staff and our health unit's Medical Officer in order to help facilitate a coordinated effort when the time comes.

This Saturday, December 12th at 6pm join our friends from Canadian Pacific as they celebrate this years CP Holiday Train "at home"!

It could be argued that October 8, 1804 was the most significant day in the history of the Northumberland area. The events of this day dramatically changed the ...planned settlement patterns in the newly developing colony in Upper Canada. That night the H.M.S. Speedy, traveling from York (Toronto) to the proposed district town of Newcastle for a trial, sank off Presqu'ile Point. The twenty passengers on the ship, including several of Upper Canada's most influential officials were lost and plans for the settlement in the area were then scrapped. If not for the sinking of the H.M.S. Speedy, the local area would have become developed and have no resemblance to what we have today. Read more about the loss of the Speedy and Presqu’ile’s history on our website: https://www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca/history.php Art: Last fight of the Speedy by Peter Rindlisbacher

Update: Water should be available now to those west of Ontario Street.. there maybe some air in the pipes at first! Municipality of Brighton has been dealing with a serious water main break on Main Street for most of the day. This repair could take another three hours to complete and will continue to affect water delivery to those who live west of Ontario Street.

Council has passed a motion to amend our communications policy. The amendment will include policies to ensure that stakeholders who will be directly affected by infrastructure projects are notified in a timely manner. Your Council is taking proactive measures to keep our community informed.

You can follow tonight's Council meeting on YouTube starting at 6:30pm.

I was pleased to represent Municipality of Brighton at the 2020 CARP Greater Bay of Quinte Area Chapter 39 Celebration of National Seniors Day 2020 flag raising this morning. We know that seniors and retired people invest thousands of volunteer hours in our community, providing vital social services. I'm proud of the seniors in our community and everything they do to make Brighton a better place to live and work.

We continue to do our part to work toward right relations with our Indigenous neighbours. Today I do so by supporting Orange Shirt Day to help create awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of Residential Schools. #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters

Not quite the street fair we're used to for Applefest, but a good day in Brighton nevertheless. Great work Downtown Brighton & Royal Canadian Legion Brighton Branch 100 for keeping the Applefest spirit alive!

While it's unfortunate that we can't come together like we normally do for Applefest. I am grateful for all of the organizations and businesses that will be working to keep the Applefest spirit alive this year. Happy Applefest Brighton! #supportbrighton... #ShopLocalON #CanadaUnited See more

It's railway safety week in the Municipality of Brighton. Anytime is train time! Canadian National Railway Company Canadian Pacific Railway Operation Lifesaver Canada

Join me at 9:00am (September 21st) on the The Lorne Brooker Show!

Effective immediately, the Ontario Government has reduced the number of people who may gather. Informal social gathering limits have been reduced to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors in all regions of Ontario. This applies to private gatherings only and doesn't include professionally staffed venues such as restaurants or movie theatres nor to places of worship. Source: Oldies 100.9

Congratulations to MAJOR Dog Grooming on your grand opening today and thank you for your investment in Brighton! They also made two donations to the new offleash dog park! One for the ongoing upgrades and a gift certificate for the winner of the "name the dog park" contest.