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Hopes and dreams to fund new Sports Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford officially approved the construction...

City approves $152-million Sports and Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford Council approved plans for...

Getting a glimpse into Canada’s “Museum of Conscience”

Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC) will re-open the...

Arts and Entertainment

Handel’s Messiah performance earns standing ovation 

Well over 400 people attended the Brantford Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Composed by George Frideric...
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Artist heads carousel restoration at Santa’s Village

In one of his most recent and rewarding projects, Dan 'Dannö' Drouin took on...
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Christmas with Arcady sets the tone for the holidays

Over 100 residents and out-of-town visitors attended the Christmas with Arcady event at St....
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Playful Fox to bring magic of Narnia to Sanderson

Playful Fox Productions (PFP) is preparing to bring the enchanted world of C.S. Lewis’...
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Holiday melodies fill Fairview Church

Attendees packed the pews of Fairview United Church for the Brantford Community Symphony Orchestra’s...
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Laurier’s Fusion Beats talent show draws a crowd

Several hundred people attended the Laurier Hub for Community Solution’s third annual Fusion Beats talent show on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The free event, which...

Sharing passion for storytelling through comic books

For years, Scott Wojcik has had a passion for storytelling, eventually using comics as his way of sharing his stories with the world.   Wojick,...

Artistic director reflects on successful tenure and career

After 17 years at the helm as artistic director and conductor of the Brantford Symphony Orchestra (BSO), Philip Sarabura has decided to retire. Sarabura, who...

BSO brings ballroom classics to Sanderson Centre

Brantford Symphony Orchestra (BSO) brought audience members back in time with its “Ballroom Live!” concert at the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts on Saturday,...

Celebrating cultural connections at World of Dance

Over 60 people stopped by Sharon Gashgarian’s 2025 Culture Days event, titled “A World of Dance: a tapestry of movement celebrating the power of...

Glenhyrst festival celebrates art, theatre, and music

Glenhyrst Art Gallery hosted its third annual Grand River Arts Festival on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20, 2025. Ana Olson, Glenhyrst’s Gallery Director,...

Artist transforms recycled materials into public art

Patti Gallant, a Paris resident and local freelance artist, has been working on creating a cheerful and unique installation for the upcoming 2025 Culture...

Captivating readers with two popular book series

Ever since he was a child, Derek Borne knew he wanted to write stories, with a desire to one day share them with the...

Community play celebrates stories along the Grand

After traveling to 12 different communities over the course of a month, The Voice of the River: Grand River Community Play tour officially came...

Defining a career by embracing new creative ventures

Michelle Nolden has enjoyed a successful acting career with credits ranging from Canadian TV favourites like Heartland to Hollywood blockbusters like The Time Traveler's...

Canadian talent on display at South Coast Jazz Festival

Over 800 people attended day two of the South Coast Jazz Music Festival at Brantford’s Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts on Saturday, August 9,...

City of Brantford honours Frank and Nancy DiFelice

The City of Brantford honoured Frank and Nancy DiFelice, founders and producers of the Brantford International Jazz Festival, during an event at the Sanderson...

South Coast Jazz Festival returns this August

The 12th annual South Coast Jazz Music Festival will be taking place from Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10, 2025. The South Coast Cultural...

HipFest returning to Harmony Square on August 16

City of Brantford’s HipFest will be returning to Harmony Square on Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. This free live...

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