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 Handel, the classic English language oratorio is said to have been written in just 24...
City of Brantford Council voted against creating an elected deputy mayor position during the Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2025.
The discussion surrounding the need for a...
Bell Homestead National Historic Site hosted its second annual Mrs. Bell’s Little Christmas Party on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
The free drop-in event gave parents the opportunity to bring their youngsters out to explore...
County of Brant Council will further discuss its Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) during a special council meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
The 213-page draft plan, which was first presented during a two-hour special council...
City of Brantford Council showed its support in advocating for the safety and well-being of its residents during their Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
The resolution,...
Brant County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) launched a drug trafficking investigation linked to addresses on Maple Crescent in Paris and Sheridan Street in Brantford.
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Brant CSCU, supported by...
Brant County OPP is investigating the theft of a black enclosed trailer from a commercial property on Sugar Maple Road in St. George.
The incident occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, when a white SUV was...
Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) says a plant that had been deemed extinct in Canada has been spotted in the Brantford area.
The plant had not been reported in Canada since 1978 until a photo uploaded to the biodiversity app iNaturalist in 2018 sparked debate among...
City of Brantford is inviting listeners to discover local tourist attractions, historic sites and public artwork in a new series of short-form audio episodes produced in collaboration with students at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus.
The first of 14 episodes in the Best of Brantford...
The Brant Beacon got a sneak peek into the days leading up to Christmas and the whirlwind that is Christmas Eve from Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. In an exclusive interview, Michael Stamou, Editor...
To our valued readers,
The staff of the Brant Beacon will be taking a well-deserved break over the holidays, starting on Saturday, December 20 and running until Sunday, January 4, 2026. Staff will be...
Despite frigid temperatures, hundreds of residents attended the annual Burford Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
The parade kicked off at the Burford Community Centre on Potter Drive and headed north before turning right...
Well over 150 Brantford residents hit the ice to skate with Jolly Old St. Nick at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Karen Bocskay, Skater Development Chair for the Brant...
Brantford Food Bank received $42,922.72 from this year’s Holiday Smile Cookie campaign.
The campaign raised a grand total of $85,854.44 and $42,922.72 was generously directed to support the Brantford Food Bank, with the...
The Ontario government is investing an additional $4 million to protect communities from the risks of old and inactive oil and gas wells. Nine municipalities across southwestern Ontario will receive provincial funding to enhance emergency...
Friends, family, local officials and long-time supporters gathered at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre to celebrate the launch of Doug “the Great” Hunt’s new book, titled “55,” on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
The book, written by Larry Brown and illustrated by Bernadine Van Renne, recounts...
