City of Brantford Council Notes
Notes from the City of Brantford Council meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Right-In Access from Wayne Gretzky Parkway to 195 Henry Street
Ward 2 Councillor Gino Caputo initially asked the Council to approve a right-in only driveway access from Wayne Gretzky Parkway into the 195 Henry Street plaza during the Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Several weeks later, on October 28, Caputo moved an amendment directing staff to include the proposed right-in access in the upcoming Wayne Gretzky Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA), set to begin in 2027.
If the EA finds the right-in access feasible, all construction costs would be borne solely by the property owner.
“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 Kevin Davis said that while he did not support the original proposal, he could back Caputo’s amendment: “[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.”
The Environmental Assessment will determine the feasibility of the proposed access and future expansion plans.
Author's summary: The Council is considering a proposed right-in access to 195 Henry Street as part of a future environmental assessment, with construction costs to be covered by the property owner if approved.