Transforming challenges into a drive for lasting success

Joshua Skidmore has had to face many challenges throughout his life, learning from them and rising to become a competitive bodybuilder, multifaceted tradesman and successful small business owner. Skidmore, who was born in North York, Toronto, and currently makes his home in Brantford, dove into...

Celebrating the magic of Fall at Brantwood Farms

More than a thousand people attended Brantwood Farms’ annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Farmer Andrew Pate said the multi-weekend event, which has been running since September,  invites visitors to take their...

Stargazers gather in Paris for astronomy night

Over 40 people attended the County of Brant and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Hamilton Centre club’s Astronomy: The Sky Tonight event on Monday, October 19, 2026. Typically held in Scotland, this was...

Celebrating Small Business Week with annual trade show

Brantford-Brant Chamber of Commerce hosted its 18th annual Trade Show and Business After Hours event on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Just over 50 Chamber members representing a range of businesses and organizations gathered at the Affinity...

Two choirs to join for Canadian Remembrance concert

Grand River Chorus will be teaming up with the Edison Singers for A Canadian Remembrance concert. Taking place at St. Andrew’s United Church, the concert will honour Remembrance and those who served their country. As...

Chamber director thanks departing County councillors

Sue Morton of the County of Brant Chamber of Commerce bid farewell to councillors during the County of Brant Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. County of Brant Council officially finished its...

Brantford receives quarterly payment from OLG

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made its second quarter payment, totaling $1,121,176 to the City of Brantford for hosting Elements Casino Brantford. During OLG’s fiscal year, Brantford received $2,300,711. Since the gaming site opened in...

Students voices heard during Laurier’s mayoral debate

Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus’ Law and Society Student Association hosted a Brantford mayoral candidates’ debate on Monday, October 19, 2026. With online and advance voting already underway, the debate gave Laurier students and the community the opportunity to hear directly from mayoral candidates ahead...

Brant County OPP charge 18-year-old with Stunt Driving

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Hwy. 403 Highway East in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The...

Brantford man facing Impaired Driving charges

A driver is facing impaired driving charges, following an investigation by Brant County OPP. Officers responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 403 West at the Middletown Line Road Off Ramp in the...

Brant Men of Song sing for a cause

Brant Men of Song hosted a charity concert in support of Harmony United Church’s Breakfast Club on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The group, which is celebrating its 65th season this year, welcomed special guests...

Bringing Six Nations community together at fall festival

Around 1,000 people attended the Six Nations Group’s Fall Festival at Chiefswood Park in Ohsweken on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The event featured a host of free, family-friendly activities for all ages.  “We’ve got a bunch of...

Exploring Brantford’s Dutch community with exhibit

The opening of Brantford’s annual “Memories of Immigrant Communities” project took place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Held in partnership between the Brant Historical Society (BHS), Laurier Brantford, the Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre, the...

Brantford shines during Communities in Bloom competition

City of Brantford has been named the winner of the National Population – Over 50,000 category and awarded a prestigious 5 Blooms - Bronze rating at the 2026 Communities in Bloom National Symposium...

New fire station continues to take shape in Brant County

Construction on the North Paris Fire Station is ongoing and the project remains on schedule for anticipated completion in the Spring of 2027. The pre-engineered steel frame has now been delivered to the site, and crews...

Arcady to host annual holiday concert in Brantford

Arcady is offering audiences a festive musical celebration with its acclaimed professional chorus, youth chorus, instrumental ensemble, and outstanding soloists with Christmas with Arcady, which will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2026. The annual concert, held at at St. Andrew’s United Church in Brantford,...

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