Blandford-Blenheim Mayor Mark Peterson officially declared August 23, 2026, as Blandford-Blenheim Helping Hands Food Bank Day during the Township’s Council meeting on Wednesday, August 5.
The recognition comes after the community recently stepped up to help support the local food bank when Suzy Birley, who...
Brantford’s Gihekdagye Friendship Centre will celebrate the recent purchase of its building with a special grand opening event on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Also known as the Brantford Region Indigenous Support Centre (BRISC), Gihekdagye...
Royal Canadian Legion, Paris Branch #29, is inviting residents to take part in upcoming Poppy Netting Bee events on Wednesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
The work is part of the Legion’s...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council turned down a request for a noise by-law exemption that would have allowed earlier construction activities in Drumbo during the regular Council meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The request came from...
Bell Homestead National Historic Site welcomed visitors to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first long-distance telephone call on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Made on August 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell used existing telegraph...
While the late afternoon rain may have made things a little damp, many residents and out-of-town visitors spent a large chunk of their day at the CanJam for Kids with Cancer event on...
Several residents, volunteers and local dignitaries gathered at Aspira Brants Landing Retirement Living in Brantford as the Grand River Council on Aging (GRCOA) announced the date and details for this year’s Grand Parade on Wednesday,...
The Paris Coin Show, which runs twice a year, was held at the Paris Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
An estimated 500-plus dealers and collectors attended the show to buy and sell their valuable coins and banknotes.
Dealers presented and sold their silver bullions,...
Fowler Bridge, located in Burford, will be closed from Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026.
The bridge, located at the stretch of East Quarter Townline Road between Sixth Concession Road and Highway 53, is undergoing scheduled maintenance. The work concrete includes patching...
Brantford Immigrations Partnership (BIP), along with Best Start Parent Fair, hosted the fifth annual Newcomer Welcome Day on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The event takes place every year to bring newcomer families and organizations...
City of Brantford has installed two code blue emergency phones in Harmony Square to improve access to emergency assistance and strengthen public safety.
Code blue phones provide an immediate connection to emergency services,...
Larry Brock, Member of Parliament (MP) for Brantford–Brant South–Six Nations, announced his resignation, effective September 18, 2026.
Earlier this summer, Brock also stepped back from his role as shadow minister of justice. He has now accepted...
Rachel Phan, a 2011 graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University's Brantford campus, has been named Alumna of the Year at Laurier's Awards of Excellence.
When Rachel Phan arrived at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus as a 19-year-old,...
While Team Canada (U-11 boys ball hockey team) lost in the semi-finals of the United World Games in June 2026, it gave the players time to bond, compete, build memories and contribute to...
Since opening Cainsville Tire Discounter in 1987, Geoff Edge has successfully continued the family legacy in the tire business dating back to the 1930s.
Edge, who himself has been involved in the family business for decades,...
County of Brant and City of Brantford Councils announced that they are pausing all decisions surrounding the potential airport boundary adjustment until after the municipal election, which is scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026.
City and County staff have been working diligently to finalize the...
The Provincial Government announced that it is exploring the re-opening of the Brantford Jail on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
This re-opening, which is part of the government’s $3 billion investment to expand adult correctional capacity and keep communities safe, could add up to 125 beds...
Brantford police are asking residents for any information, dash cam footage or doorbell camera video related to the death of a man that occurred on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
The incident happened around 9:00...
The Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise has been working alongside the Brantford Food Bank to ensure that children facing food insecurity can still enjoy a birthday celebration.
The partnership began earlier this year when...
A group of concerned residents invited members of the community to a public meeting to discuss the proposed boundary adjustment involving the Brantford Municipal Airport on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Although the airport is currently owned...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim staff said they’re looking forward to being able to complete accessibility improvements to the Bright Park playground.
Last month, Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman announced the Ontario government would be investing $200,000...
The Morrow’s of Drumbo and Lions Club of Drumbo are hosting another food truck fundraiser on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
The event will take place in the parking lot of Morrow’s of Drumbo and...
County of Brant Council voted to move forward with the implementation of the new Community Planning Permit System framework during their regular Council meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
First brought to Council back in October,...
The second annual Iceman Cup will return to Brantford’s TD Civic Centre on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
The charity hockey tournament will honour the life and legacy of the late Jimmy “The Iceman” MacNeil while raising funds in support of Diabetes Canada.
A longtime Zamboni driver...
The Ontario government is investing $7 million through the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF) to support community-led healing, commemoration and initiatives that honour missing children, Survivors, families and communities affected by the Residential School System.
The fund provides up to $250,000 to eligible Indigenous...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence in Brant County following a report that a homeowner had received threats to their life at approximately 6:30 p.m. on...
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment have charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County.
An officer conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East in Brant County...
Hundreds of people attended the opening day of Brantwood Farms’ annual Sunflower Fest on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Farmer Andrew Pate said the two-weekend event encourages visitors to take their time and enjoy everything the farm...
The team behind the Lunar Webb Vendor Market partnered with Brantford Food Bank during the Watermelon Summer night market on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Throughout the run of the event, visitors popped in to...
Several visitors stopped by to see the Plattsville and District Heritage Society’s summer exhibit at the Chesterfield Museum and Archives in Bright on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
The exhibit, titled “Holidays and Celebrations That...
City of Brantford Council unanimously approved an additional $150,000 for the Basement Flooding Prevention Grant program during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
The decision comes after city residents were impacted by a...
Brantford Police Service responded to the area of Mohawk Street and Morrison Road for a report of a weapons offence involving a male brandishing a knife at a security guard who caught him trespassing on the property at 12:39 a.m. on Sunday, August 2,...
