Bell Homestead National Historic Site was awarded the 2026 Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) Project of the Year Award in the Historical Restoration/Preservation category at the OPWA Awards Luncheon held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026
City of Brantford staff were recognized for adding a historically...
Brantford Police have lifted the lockdown and hold-and-secure orders placed on several schools after a threat on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Officers posted on social media at around noon that Brantford Collegiate Institute (BCI)...
Brantford police are asking the public for information about a collision that took the life of a 77-year-old woman on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Officers said the crash happened at around 2:30 p.m. in...
Nova Vita Brant is inviting the public to attend the second annual Blooms of Hope fundraiser at the River’s Edge at the Arlington on Sunday May 31, 2026.
Jessica Powless, Fundraising and Events Manager for Nova...
Local Tragically Hip tribute band 50 Mission will be returning to the Sanderson Centre for the third annual Hip for Hospice benefit concert in support of the Stedman Community Hospice on Saturday, May...
City of Brantford and Brantford Youth Council concluded National Youth Week with the fourth annual Youth Excellence Awards on Monday, May 11, 2026
The event, held at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts,...
Two candidates, one of which is a current member of County Council, will be vying to become the next Mayor for the County of Brant when election night rolls around on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Ward...
Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Staff Reports
Public Works Monthly Report for April
The report, prepared by Jim Borton, Director of Public Works, provided the following update in regards to the activities of the Public Works Department.
Capital Infrastructure:
Princeton...
Members of the Brantford Police Service responded to a pharmacy located inside FreshCo after staff reported that a male was attempting to pass a fraudulent prescription for narcotics at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
As a result of the investigation, a 36-year-old...
Hundreds of residents helped kick off Police Week with a free Family Fun Day event, held at the Children’s Safety Village of Brant, on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
This year’s Police Week is running...
Around 230 people visited the Chiefswood National Historic Site during the Doors Open Along the Grand event on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
This year, 34 communities throughout the province are taking part in the...
Nearly 80 people came together to take part in Brantford’s second annual Flora’s Walk at Mohawk Park on Sunday, May 10. 2026.
The national walk, which is designed to raise awareness and funds to support perinatal...
Brant Regional Association of Volunteer Administrators (BRAVA) and the City of Brantford once again teamed up for the annual Spring Volunteer Fair on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Held at the T.B. Constain/SC Johnson Community...
Team Outburst, representing the Brant Youth Volleyball Club (BYVC), captured the silver medal in the U-14 division at the national championships, which were held in Ottawa from Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May...
City of Brantford is enhancing its support for local industry through the introduction of the City of Brantford Industrial Award, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant, as well as launching new grant programs...
Brantford woman facing Impaired Driving charges
A driver is facing impaired driving charges following an investigation by Brant County OPP.
An officer conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East between Brant County Road 18 and Papple Road in the County of Brant at 3:20...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested Zachary Steele, a 35-year-old from Brantford, and have laid numerous charges in connection to a sexual assault investigation that began in 2025.
Since November 2025, multiple victims have been identified. As a result of the investigation, Steele...
County of Brant announced the launch of the Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan (RPCIP), a new program designed to support farms, rural tourism operators, and property owners across the County’s hamlets, on Thursday,...
Brantford Police Service received a report of a scam involving a fake online employment opportunity.
A local resident reported being scammed after responding to what appeared to be a legitimate job posting online. The...
A driver is facing Impaired Driving charges, following an investigation by Brant County OPP.
An officer conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East between Brant County Road 18 and Papple Road in the County...
After developing as a strong player across various levels of hockey, Ellis Rickwood made it one step closer to realizing his dream of playing in the NHL by signing with the Texas Stars...
For the last three years, entrepreneur Thannia Pasten Garcia, has been dedicated to making authentic Mexican food at her mobile eatery, Antojitos Mexicanos.
Moving to Brantford in 2020, Garcia already had a history of...
Three candidates, all current members of Brantford City Council, will be vying to become the next Mayor of Brantford when Election Night rolls around on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Ward 4 Councillor Richard Carpenter, who officially...
Brant Community Foundation celebrated the impact of this year’s donors and grant recipients during a reception in Cainsville on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Brant Community Foundation (BCF) is a registered charitable public foundation that provides grants to support various community initiatives across the City of...
County of Brant Council approved the construction of a batting cage for Burford Optimist and Lions Park during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
According to a staff report, the Burford Optimist Club approached the County about the project and will cover...
Over 300 vinyl lovers attended the Brantford Record Show at the Royal Canadian Legion, Dunsdon Branch #461 on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
The big event featured 20 vendors, filling 35 tables with thousands of...
Members of the Brantford Police Core Engagement and Response Team seized over $17,000 in illegal psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and other substances and arrested a 35-year-old man from Hamilton for trafficking after executing a...
Over 700 people participated in the 22nd annual Hike or Bike for Stedman Community Hospice on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Nearly 600 walkers took part in either one-, three- or five-kilometre walk around the neighbourhood surrounding...
Brantford Police Service (BPS) are launching an AI-powered voice assistant on the non-emergency line to help residents reach the right information and resources faster and more efficiently.
The technology, developed by Hyper, launched...
Michael C. of Brantford is celebrating after winning a $100,000 top prize with INSTANT CROSSWORD TRIPLER.
The 63-year-old said he’s been playing the lottery with OLG for about 40 years and especially enjoys playing INSTANT CROSSWORD.
“I thought I had won...
Brantford Police closed parts of Colborne Street West after a vehicle crashed into a building, which sent a man and a woman to hospital for injuries on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Officers said a vehicle collided...
Paris resident facing Assault with a Weapon charge
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County.
On May 2, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Brant County OPP responded to a report of a...
