Parks and Recreation

Township plans accessible Bright playground upgrades

Township of Blandford-Blenheim staff said they’re looking forward to being able to complete accessibility improvements to the Bright Park playground. Last month, Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman announced the Ontario government...

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Ontario grants support Blandford-Blenheim projects

Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman announced the Ontario government is investing $595,800 through the Ontario...

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Community celebrates official opening of Arrowdale Park

Over 600 students joined the City of Brantford and East Ward Echo Place Neighbourhood...

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County celebrates re-opening of Sunny Hill Park playground

County of Brant officially celebrated the grand reopening of the Sunny Hill Park playground...

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Residents celebrate opening of Silverbridge Park

A group of local residents joined the City of Brantford and the Branlyn Neighbourhood...

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Residents celebrate grand re-opening of Woodman Park

City of Brantford and Equal Ground Community Gardens welcomed residents and visitors to celebrate the grand opening of the new upgraded playground, pool, garden...

Council to consider naming recommendation for new City Community Centre and Park

At their Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Brantford City Council will consider City staff and the Ward 1 Councillors’...

Residents provide input on new southwest community park

Several Brantford residents attended a public open house for the future southwest community centre and park on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. For roughly 15 years,...

City Council approves splash pad in Princess Anne Park

City of Brantford Council unanimously voted in favour of putting a long-awaited splash pad in Princess Anne Park during a Special City Council meeting...

County nearing fundraising goal for new community centre

County of Brant announced that it is less than $15,000 away from reaching the fundraising goal for the new Wilkin Family Community Centre. This follows...

Blandford-Blenheim Council approves accessible playground project

Blandford-Blenheim Township Council awarded two contracts for the Princeton Accessible Playground Project during its council meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Having received grant funding...

Mount Pleasant school celebrates community generosity

Mount Pleasant Elementary School hosted a ribbon-cutting and recognition ceremony to commemorate its newly completed playground on Friday, October 4, 2024. Roughly 250 elementary school...

Construction set to begin on Arrowdale Community Park

City of Brantford announced the next steps in the development of Arrowdale Community Park, the largest new community park to be built in Brantford...

County holds groundbreaking ceremony for skate park

County of Brant, in partnership with the Burford Optimist Club, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Burford Optimist Skate Park on Monday, September...

City celebrates grand reopening of Dufferin Park

City of Brantford, together with the Holmedale Neighbourhood Association and hundreds of residents, celebrated the grand reopening of the newly renovated Dufferin Park ...

City of Brantford re-opens two trails after renovations

City of Brantford officially reopened the D’Aubigny Creek and Lorne Bridge trails following extensive renovations to improve safety and accessibility of the trails on...

Movies and Music in the Parks returns this summer

County of Brant will be hosting their Park Programs, which include Movies in the Park, Music in the Parks and Park Patrol starting next...

Brantford to celebrate grand reopening of Dufferin Park

City of Brantford, along with the Holmedale Neighbourhood Association, will be celebrating the grand reopening of the newly renovated Dufferin Park on Sunday, July...

Brantford residents celebrate opening of Woodman Pool

Over 1,000 residents joined the City of Brantford to celebrate the official grand reopening of Woodman Pool on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Brantford Mayor Kevin...

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