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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...

Christmas

Brantford enjoys festive fun at Parade After Party

Several thousand residents followed behind Santa’s sleigh to the Parade After Party in Brantford’s Harmony Square on Saturday, November 29, 2025.  Once on the ground, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus,...

Brantford welcomes Santa in annual holiday parade

Thousands of Brantford and area residents gathered together for the 49th annual Santa Claus...

Holiday campaign supports those experiencing domestic violence and homelessness

Nova Vita’s annual Hope for the Holidays campaign was back this year, running throughout...

Christmas Baskets program gives families “gift of choice”

Nearly 1,300 households are having a merrier holiday, thanks to the “gift of choice”...

Santa Claus sits down for exclusive sleigh-side chat

Brant Beacon’s dedicated reporter, Kimberly de Jong, travelled to the North Pole for an...

Giving back through annual Christmas Hamper program

The Paris Community Christmas Hamper and Toy Drive will be distributing well over 100 holiday hampers to families in need on Friday, December 20,...

Yule never guess who visited Plattsville… Santa Claus!

Hundreds of residents bundled up for the annual Plattsville Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The parade kicked off at the corner of Hume...

Santa soars into Brantford airport for whirlwind event

Nearly 200 people attended Brantford Flying Club’s Santa Fly-In event at the Brantford Municipal Airport on Saturday, December 7, 2024.  While the club has hosted...

Brantford Police hold inaugural Shop with a Cop event

Brantford Police Service held their inaugural Shop with a Cop event on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The inaugural event paired ten local children, between the...

Thousands bundle up for annual Santa Claus Parade

Despite the frigid temperature, thousands of Brantford and area residents gathered along Dalhousie Street for the 48th annual Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November...

Getting into the festive spirit during Jingle Bell Night

Crowds took to the cobblestone streets and shops of Paris for the 16th annual Jingle Bell Night on Friday, November 15, 2024. The annual event, organized...

Kindred Spirits hosts 33rd annual Christmas in Paris

Thousands of people got a headstart on their holiday shopping during the 33rd annual Christmas in Paris Artisan Show and Sale at the Paris...

Happy Holidays to all of our Brant Beacon readers

With Christmas right around the corner, we would like to wish all of our loyal readers a very Merry Christmas and a safe and...

Bell Homestead wraps up another year of Victorian-era Christmas

The Bell Homestead officially wrapped up its annual Candlelight Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Tours took place over the first three Saturdays...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… in Brantford and Brant County

Brantford and the County of Brant residents have been hard at work making spirits bright with a variety of holiday décor and lighting displays. Across...

Brantwood Farms celebrates the holidays with annual Christmas event

Brantwood Farms hosted its fourth annual Christmas on the Farm event, giving community members and out of town visitors, the opportunity for a jolly...

Yule never guess who came to St. George… Santa Claus!

Hundreds of residents attended the annual St. George Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The parade kicked off at the corner of Scott...

Santa Claus stops in Paris for annual parade

Thousands of Paris residents bundled up and lined the streets to watch the annual Paris Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Despite the...

Grounds of Glenhyrst Art Gallery glow with holiday cheer

The Brantford Lights illuminated the grounds of the Glenhyrst Art Gallery with thousands of twinkling bulbs during the “switch-on” event on Friday, December 1,...

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