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Confronting Canada’s residential school history 

With the release of the book, Behind...

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

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

City of Brantford employee wins Miss North America title

Ashley Borzellino, Development Inspector/Operator in the City...

Arts and Entertainment

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 was born in Toronto, recalled...
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BSO brings ballroom classics to Sanderson Centre

Brantford Symphony Orchestra (BSO) brought audience members back in time with its “Ballroom Live!”...
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Celebrating cultural connections at World of Dance

Over 60 people stopped by Sharon Gashgarian’s 2025 Culture Days event, titled “A World...
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Glenhyrst festival celebrates art, theatre, and music

Glenhyrst Art Gallery hosted its third annual Grand River Arts Festival on Friday, September...
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Artist transforms recycled materials into public art

Patti Gallant, a Paris resident and local freelance artist, has been working on creating...
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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...

“Skater” celebrates local change-makers

Several residents gathered on the grounds of the Bell Homestead for Brant Theatre Workshops’ performance of “Skater” on Sunday, July 20, 2025.  “Skater” is a...

CallHome Music Festival draws in thousands

Thousands of music lovers attended Brantford’s CallHome Music Festival at Lions Park on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Residents and out-of-town visitors spent the entirety of...

Cast of Anne of Green Gables shine at Sanderson

Audience members were taken on a trip to the maritime province of Prince Edward Island for Playful Fox Productions’ (PFP) performance of “Anne of...

Arcady to host an immersive musical Garden Walk

Arcady’s fabulous vocalists and players will be performing in a combined garden tour/concert featuring the 2025 Arcady Emerging Artists on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The...

Culture Days returning to the County of Brant this fall

Culture Days is returning this fall and the County of Brant will once again serve as a “Festival Hub” location. Event registration is now...

Helping and inspiring youth through arts programming

Since its inception in 2007, the Arts After School Kids (AASK) program has provided countless children from ages 10 to 14 an opportunity to...

Sherlock Holmes’ Irregulars take centre stage

IT Productions (formerly Ichthys Theatre) plunged the audience into a world of mystery during its opening night performance of “Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street...

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