The County of Brant has closed a section of Shaver Street in Cainsville, Ontario, to all through traffic effective Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The emergency road closure affects the stretch between Prince Charles Road and Ewart Avenue, with barricades set up at both intersections. Only emergency vehicles are being allowed through until further notice.
The county has not publicly explained the reason for the closure, describing it only as an emergency measure. The announcement on the County of Brant website doesn’t offer a timeline for when the road might reopen, leaving residents and commuters in the dark about how long the detour will last.
Drivers who normally use Shaver Street to connect between Prince Charles Road and Ewart Avenue will need to find another way around. The closure also affects access to Westbrook Cemetery, which sits along Shaver Street under county care. It’s not clear if the closure is related to the cemetery or to other infrastructure issues in the area.
The county is directing people to check Municipal511 for the latest updates on this and other road closures. That online service shows maps and details about construction, closures, and traffic advisories across the region.
Cainsville is a community of about 3,250 people that straddles the boundary between Brantford and Brant County. This isn’t the first time roads in the area have been closed for long stretches—Salt Springs Church Road in Cainsville has been shut down since April 2022 because of erosion concerns, and Cleaver Road Bridge elsewhere in the county has been closed since July 2023.
