About Brant Waterways

What is the Brant Waterways Foundation?

Brant Waterways is a charitable non-profit Foundation, established in 1988, whose objective is to provide funding assistance for projects that preserve, protect, restore, and improve the natural resources of the Grand River and its related bodies of water and adjacent lands within the County of Brant.

What types of projects will the Foundation assist?

Those that encourage and foster understanding and awareness of the natural and heritage values of the water resources in Brant County. Those that provide public amenities related to such resources and thereby enhance the quality of life in the County. Those that provide health and recreational programs and facilities related to Brant County’s waterways and adjacent trail systems.

Who can apply for assistance?

Municipalities, Conservation Authorities, Public Utility Commissions and/or Hydro Authorities, Incorporated Non-Profit Organizations, Interest Groups and the Six Nations are eligible.

How does the Foundation get it’s funds?

Through the support and generosity of interested individuals, groups, businesses and industries. The Foundation has the ability to accept monetary, material and property gifts and bequests. Donors can direct their support to specific projects or designate its retention as seed capital to general funds for projects year after year.

Are Donations eligible for a Charitable receipt?

Yes, Brant Waterways Foundation is a federally registered charitable organization. Generally donations to the Foundation will receive a Charitable receipt.

The Need and the Challenge

Our natural water resources have been ignored and abused now for decades. More and more people are becoming increasingly interested and genuinely concerned. They are also beginning to recognize the tremendous economic and recreational potential that improved waterways have to our whole area. At the same time however, local municipalities are faced with many other important priorities which demand their capital dollars.

How then are the Waterways to be improved?

With the help of interested and concerned individuals, businesses ,industry and organizations who want to make positive things happen!

The Dream

With your help, Brant Waterways Foundation over the years, will provide the much needed funding assistance to improve and restore the natural water resources and their associated lands within the County to their rightful place of environmental, economic and recreational potential.

How can you help?

Proceed to our donation area and help the Brant Waterways Foundation continue it’s effort!