Residents and out-of-town visitors got the opportunity to explore a selection of local farms during the County of Brant’s Farm Crawl event on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The six-hour long event gave guests an inside look at the operations of five different farms including: Moore...
County of Brant Council received two planning applications to facilitate the expansion of an existing transport truck terminal facility in Burford during its recent council meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Ryan Cummins, a...
Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services hosted its annual Walk and Roll for Woodview and Family Fun Fair event in Brantford on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Michelle Bake-Murphy, Woodview’s Communications and Fundraising Manager, said...
County of Brant Council voted to adopt the Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy and Official Plan amendment during last week’s Council meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
The strategy, last discussed at a June...
Micki’s Dance Connection celebrated its 40th year of teaching dancers in the Brantford community on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
The studio, originally founded in 1987 by Michelle “Micki” Surek-Caramelli, opened in downtown Brantford before...
Vendors, performers and residents gathered at Harmony Square for the second annual Brantford Beats and Eats Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Over 2,000 people attended the day-long event, which grew this year, added...
Local students were joined by David Bailey, Mayor for the County of Brant and representatives from Navacon Construction, as they buried a time capsule at Cobblestone Common in downtown Paris on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
The...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following a neighbour dispute incident in the Town of Paris.
Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in Paris at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Investigation...
City of Brantford is adding two battery electric buses to its fleet, marking the first use of battery electric vehicles in regular transit service in the municipality.
The new buses are expected to enter service this month and will operate on routes throughout the city.
Rather...
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant.
Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the...
Brant County OPP spearheaded a coordinated police operation in Brantford, that led to the arrest of two men wanted in connection with an ongoing Break and Enter investigation.
On September 9, 2026, officers from...
Brantford and District Labour Council (BDLC) hosted its 70th annual Soapbox Derby on Monday, September 7, 2026.
This year, a total of 39 participants, ages five to 12, came out to be a part of the...
Yvonne K. Anderson’s literary journey started in her teens and since then, she has created an impressive body of work that includes the Death Toll series, a book of poetry and her latest...
More than 30 people gathered to celebrate the unveiling of the bell from the former Paris High School tower on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
While the site at 70 King Edward St. may now...
The Ontario government is expanding eligibility under the Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) and the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to protect jobs in tariff-impacted sectors.
The announcement came in response to the United States...
St. George Apple Fest is returning to the village of St. George on September 19 and 20, 2026, bringing two days of free family-friendly entertainment, shopping, food, and community activities.
Recognized as one of Ontario's Top 100 Festivals and Events, St. George Apple Fest continues...
As a result of continued investigation, and the advancement of investigative techniques, detectives with the Brantford Police Service have arrested a man and charged him with a number of offences related to a sexual assault investigation that occurred in 2023.
On Thursday, April 27, 2023,...
Oxford County Road Supervisors Association (OCRSA) made a donation of $5,711.57 to the Blandford-Blenheim Helping Hands Food Bank during the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
The contribution marked yet...
Drumbo Agricultural Society is getting ready to welcome visitors to the 176th annual Drumbo Fair, happening Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Susan Elmes, President of the local agricultural society, said that...
Notes from the regular Council meetings, which were held on Wednesday, September 2 and Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Delegations
While the Council received several delegations throughout the meeting on Wednesday, one that stood out in particular was...
Autism Dog Services (ADS) launched its second annual STEPtember Challenge with the goal of raising over ten thousand dollars by Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The month-long fundraiser involves participants raising money as they walk,...
City of Brantford keeps facing the increasing overlap of people seeking help regarding homelessness, addictions and unemployment.
SOAR Community Services is a Brantford-based agency that provides a Housing Resource Centre and an Emergency Shelter...
Hundreds of people stopped by Dairee Delite’s annual Superhero Day event on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Held in support of Kids Can Fly, a local not-for-profit that supports early learning and parenting, the event helps to...
Hundreds of visitors experienced the lively atmosphere of the fourth annual Afro-CariBrant Festival at Lions Park in Paris on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Presented by Darmont GivesBack, the two-day festival celebrated the rich culture, traditions and people of the African, Caribbean...
Thousands of people spent the Labour Day long weekend exploring the many sites and sounds of the 168th annual Paris Fair, which ran from Thursday, September 3, through Monday, September 7, 2026.
While the long-awaited end-of-summer event was set to kick off Wednesday night with...
A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Shellards Lane near Strickland Avenue in the County of Brant after observing two vehicles street racing at approximately...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant.
Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County.
Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals that had occurred at...
Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) will be conducting a back-to-school traffic safety blitz beginning the week of September 8, 2026, as students across the community return to the classroom.
Throughout the week, officers will...
The Brantford Poppy Project will be hosting a community barbecue fundraiser and celebration on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
The community-driven art initiative, which officially began with the first of many workshops on February 28,...
Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is extending a community drug alert following a continued increase in drug-related emergency department visits across the region.
Between August 22 and September 3, 2026, there were 51 emergency department...
Members of the Brantford Police Service Core Engagement and Response Team (C.E.R.T.) conducted a drug investigation in downtown Brantford on Tuesday, September 1, 2026,
During the investigation, police identified and arrested a male suspect for trafficking illegal drugs in Victoria Park near Market Street.
A search...
