Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council is expected to adopt its 2026 budget on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Having met on Wednesday, January 21, to discuss the budget, Denise Krug, the Township’s Director of Finance, presented the final numbers for the 2026 draft budget at the Wednesday,...
Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Correspondence
Road Safety
Oxford County representatives Frank Gross, manager of transportation and waste management, and Shawn Vanacker, supervisor of transportation, provided the...
County of Brant staff were recognized by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Staff were recognized for their work connected to the Downtown Dig, a collaborative project involving...
An intriguing weekend road-trip against a pair of East Division rivals kicked off for the Brantford Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon with a trip to TD Place in Ottawa for their final meeting of the season...
Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) is expanding future-focused learning opportunities for secondary students through its new Technology and Innovation Hubs, launching in September 2026. The initiative connects students to real-world career pathways...
Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, visited the County of Brant to meet with Mayor David Bailey, members of Council, MPP Will Bouma, and County staff on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
During...
Led by veteran coach Julia Wheeler, the youth team at the Brant Artistic Swim Club {BASC) will be preparing for the Ontario Winter Games, running across two weekends in late February and early March.
Wheeler,...
Since moving to Brantford close to five years ago Dianne Rizzo has been dedicated to creating unique programs helping youth connect to and strengthen their faith while building ties with the community.
Rizzo, who is the Community Connections Coordinator at the Brantford Church of the...
Brant County SPCA will be hosting its annual Cupcake Day fundraiser on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The event allows members of the public to visit the Mohawk Street shelter and pick up a sweet treat in exchange for a...
While Brantford Native Housing may be known for providing safe, dignified and equitable housing for the urban and rural Indigenous community within the City of Brantford and the County of Brant, the non-profit...
Having been in operation since 1986, staff with Brantford Native Housing (BNH) have been taking a look back at all that it’s accomplished in 40 years, and reflecting on the impact it's made...
Nearly 50 people helped kick off Black History Month in the County of Brant with the second annual flag-raising and inaugural community celebration in Paris on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Held in partnership between the County...
County of Brant announced the return of Brant Eats on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Brant Eats us a celebration of the County’s vibrant food and drink scene that invites residents and visitors alike to...
Hundreds of collectors attended the bi-annual Paris Coin Show at the Paris Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Formerly known as the Southwestern Ontario Numismatics (SWON) show, the Paris Coin Show is a one-day...
Over 700 people attended the Hotel California: The Original Eagles Tribute show at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Eagles fans filled the Sanderson Centre as they settled in for...
Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation hosted a pop-up event at the Brantford Public Library’s main branch to help spread the word about the seventh annual Read4BCHS fundraiser, on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
At the event, Haidee Scheers, Special Events Development Coordinator for the BCHS...
Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant announced the finalists for the 42nd annual Business Excellence Awards during an event at the Rope Factory on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
In a statement released last Tuesday night, Joy O’Donnell, President of the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant, said the awards...
A driver is facing impaired charges after police were called to a single motor vehicle collision.
Brant County OPP were called to Maple Avenue North between Third Concession Road and Second Concession Road to...
The Bulldogs closed out their weekend slate on Sunday afternoon, welcoming the Soo Greyhounds to the TD Civic Centre for their Next Gen Game.
With the Greyhounds wrapping up their weekend road trip and...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County.
On January 31, 2025, at approximately 10:44 am, Brant County OPP responded to a report...
Since the late 2000s, Riddim Ryder has blended his passions for photography and urban exploration, detailing experiences throughout his work in abandoned and often forgotten buildings across Canada and the United States.
Ryder,...
In 2017, Chauntelle and Tyler Balicki had to make a decision; they could either buy a new house to start their new life together, or invest all their money into a business. They...
Massilly North America announced it will invest $85-million to establish a new state-of-the-art facility that will produce metal cans for food packaging at a news conference on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The investment will sustain 228...
Six Nations Police (SNP) have charged a man and a woman after obtaining warrants to search a home and vehicle twice in Etobicoke.
After the initial search on December 15, officers said they seized fentanyl, currency, drug packaging and a cell phone. Kyrel Hamilton, 26,...
The Federal and Provincial governments announced they’ll be investing up to $20 million to support farmers and agribusinesses on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The investment will be made through the new Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative and is intended to help farmers, food processors...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant.
On January 26, 2025, at approximately 1:01 p.m., OPP members responded...
Judy Eaton, a psychology professor at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus, says that when it comes to looking for a role model who can show us what it means to have a positive...
City of Brantford’s Planning Committee unanimously voted against supporting an application for a zoning by-law amendment needed to facilitate the development of an apartment building on West Street during its meeting on Thursday, January 22,...
Members of the Six Nations Police responded to a reported assault at a residence on Bicentennial Trail at approximately 1:12 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
The investigation determined that an interaction occurred between...
Brant Community Foundation announced the launch of its newly redesigned website at https://brantcommunityfoundation.ca on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The Brant Community Foundation is a registered public charitable foundation dedicated to building community vitality by...
Brant County OPP were driving on patrol when the officer noticed a motor vehicle in a ditch, on Pleasant Ridge Road near Ellis Avenue at approximately 11:42 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The driver refused...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested two men and seized a large quantity of illegal drugs after a traffic stop.
Police conducted a vehicle traffic stop on House Avenue at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026.
Speaking with the driver, officers observed...
