Brant Economic Development

As "The World's Game" comes to Canada, there will be a piece of the County of Brant on the field in Toronto! Greenhorizons Sod Farms, whose specialty turf farm is located in Burford, has been providing BMO Field (known as Toronto Stadium for the FIFA World Cup) with natural turf for the past 15 years.

Check out the full story on CTV News!

Brant County farm lays groundwork for World Cup matches FIFA World Cup games will be played in Toronto in two weeks, and when the players hit the pitch, they’ll be setting foot on grass grown at a farm in Ontario’s Brant County.

May 15th is the last day to nominate a business for Salute to Brant 2026! Do you know a business that deserves to be recognized in the County of Brant? Nominate them today!

The five awards open to nominations in 2026 include:
🏆Accessible Brant Award
🏆Brant Farms for All Agriculture Award
🏆Brant Works Innovation Award
🏆Good Times in Brant Award
🏆Our Future Brant Sustainability Award

Businesses, organizations, and individuals are encouraged to submit nominations to help celebrate the remarkable work taking place in the community. For more information and to submit a nomination, visit

Salute to Brant Learn more about Salute to Brant, a networking and sharing event to celebrate businesses in the County of Brant.

This past week (May 4th to May 8th) is Economic Development Week, and the County of Brant has celebrated and launched several Economic Development initiatives this week!

✂️Grand Openings: This week, two businesses celebrated grand openings with the County of Brant! Whether it is a new "main street" restaurant like Il Posto Giusto Pizzeria e Bakeria or a large industrial building like 1200 Degrees Ontario, the County of Brant's Economic Development team is here to support your business in every step of its journey.

📈2025 Year-End Report Launches: Each year, the County of Brant releases a year-end report to showcase key statistics related to economic development and tourism in the community. Data analysis and measuring performance are key activities in economic development, and the County of Brant's economic development team can provide your business with key data points, including demographics related to employment and education, to help make your investment decision. To view the 2025 Year-End Report, visit www.brant.ca/Invest

🚜Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan (RPCIP): The County of Brant is now accepting applications for the RPCIP for On-Farm Diversified Uses, Additional Residential Units, existing rural tourism businesses, and commercial and mixed-use buildings in Brant rural hamlets. For more information on the RPCIP, visit www.brant.ca/RPCIP

Economic development in the County of Brant takes many forms, but at its core it aims to grow a strong, diversified local economy. To meet with the County's Economic Development team to learn how we can assist your business, visit https://webforms.brant.ca/Economic-Development-and-Tourism/Request-a-Meeting