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Brighton Behind the Scenes for Local Government Week 2023

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in Municipal government? Curious as to how things work and to see behind the scenes into our operations? Look no further!

This year we're offering a week full of activities to give you a glimpse into local government. See schedule below for more details...

Monday - Council Open House

Council Chambers at 35 Alice Street, beginning at 5:00pm 

Meet and mingle with your members of Council, Brighton's CAO and members of the Senior Staff team ahead of the October 16th Council meeting. Light refreshments will be provided. Members of the public are encouraged to stay for the Council meeting. 

Tuesday -  Brighton Fire & Rescue Training Night Open House

Station #1 at 20 Elizabeth Street beginning at 6pm

See our volunteer firefighters in action during their Tuesday night training. 

Wednesday - Water and Wastewater Workshop

Constructed Wetland at 211 Prince Edward Street, beginning at 11:00am

Ever been curious about how the Municipality's water and wastewater infrastructure works? Staff from our Water and Wastewater Department will be on-hand to explain the systems, tools and processes it takes to get water from source to spout.*

* Pre-registration is required for this event. Please see below to reserve your space. Please note this talk will take place outside. Please dress accordingly. 

Thursday - Behind the Scenes Tour at Public Works

Public Works Building at 67 Sharp Road beginning at 1:00pm

Meet the fleet and the staff who maintain our roads, sidewalks, ditches, parking lots and more! Sit in a snowplow and tour the Municipality's maintenance bay where all of our equipment is stored and maintained.* 

*Pre-registration for this tour is required, please see below to register.

Friday - Free Skate at the Arena

King Edward Park Arena at 75 Elizabeth Street, beginning at 7pm 

Enjoy FREE Public Skating sponsored by the Municipality of Brighton. Be sure to check out our display in the lobby where you can learn all about the different municipal departments and what they do to keep Brighton running smoothly!

Interested in participating in an event that requires pre-registration. See below to book your space!

Register for the Water and Wastewater Workshop and Public Works Tour here: https://forms.brighton.ca/Economic-Development/Open-Doors-Brighton-Registration

MAYOR FOR A DAY

Do you have an interest in local government? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the Mayor of Brighton? Want a behind-the-scenes tour of our municipal buildings and the inside scoop on how our operations work?

WHERE WILL YOU GO?

Looking to discover the beauty of the Municipality of Brighton and be entered into a draw to win a package valued at $500? Take part in our Where Will You Go? campaign this summer!

How it works:

To be entered into the draw, you must complete three activities:

• A Brighton experience
• Dine at a local eatery
• Support a local shop/vendor

Snap a photo of each activity and upload them to the online submission form, and you will automatically be entered into a chance to win a Discover Brighton package valued at $500! The package includes three local gift cards of your choice to three businesses that fall under the categories above.*

Submit your photos here! 

Looking for some inspiration? An experience in Brighton can include many things,

• Enjoy a night of action at Brighton Speedway
• Tee off with some friends at Timber Ridge Golf Course
• Head up to the Codrington Farmers Market to support your local vendors (you can get all three categories at the same time with this one!)
• Take a tour of the Proctor House Museum

Local eateries include any local restaurant, food truck or ice creamery!

There are so many amazing local businesses here in Brighton! Take a trip downtown and check out all there is offered, head over to The Shed @ King Ed and support some local vendors or grab some local produce/products from the Codrington farmers market vendors!

Canada Day Inspiration....

Heading to the Canada Day celebrations in King Edward Park? Snap a photo of your celebrations, grab a bite from one of the delicious food vendors there, support the amazing vendors in The Shed @ King Ed during grand opening weekend, and submit the photos for a chance to win the Discover Brighton prize!

There is no limit on entries into the draw, just keep exploring Brighton! Submissions will be open from July 1st to August 31st. 

Questions? 

Please contact:

Amelia Albert 

aalbert@brighton.ca

*Businesses must have gift card options available and be located in the Municipality of Brighton. 

MOVIES IN MEMORIAL PARK

1st Theme: Tornado Time 

INTO THE STORM

July 13th @ 8:30pm

The first night will be held on the 50th anniversary of the Tornado that swept through Brighton. Come out and enjoy the movie Into The Storm while sitting right where the Tornado went through 50 years ago.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK