Halloween market supports youth and local vendors

Laurier’s CARE Lab hosted a free Halloween market to support local youth on Friday, October 30, 2026. The Halloween Family Market Fair at Laurier’s Brantford campus collected donations of personal hygiene products and small winter clothing for youth and child agencies. “We like to host...

City launches Relationships Should Feel Safe campaign

City of Brantford, in partnership with Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services, Brantford Police Service and the Brant’s Response Against Violence Everywhere (BRAVE) Committee, announced the launch of the Relationships Should Feel Safe...

Reminding residents to check carbon monoxide alarms

County of Brant Fire Department is reminding residents to check their carbon monoxide alarms and take steps to protect their families from this potentially deadly gas during Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week, which...

Brantford to host annual Parade After Party event

City of Brantford is inviting residents to celebrate the holiday season at the annual Parade After Party on Saturday, November 28, 2026. Taking place in Harmony Square immediately following the Freedom House Santa Claus Parade, which...

Brantford Collegiate to host international students

MLI Homestay is seeking six welcoming host families in Brantford to open their homes for 10 weeks to Japanese high school students attending Brantford Collegiate Institute from December 9, 2026 to February 16,...

GRCOA surpasses $40,000 fundraising goal

Grand River Council on Aging (GRCOA) celebrated the outstanding success of The Grand Parade 2026, which raised $45,262, surpassing its $40,000 fundraising goal. Held September 19 at Kiwanis Field Track, the event brought together...

New pedestrian bridges coming to Oakville GO Station

Brantford’s ANC Modular Inc. is partnering with the Kenaidan Murphy Joint Venture to build new pedestrian bridges and platform access buildings for Oakville GO Station.  The modular building manufacturer said four buildings, bridges, elevator shafts, platform...

Retired fighter brings experience as a coach and trainer

After close to two decades as a competitive Muay Thai fighter, Kyle Towler has retired, utilizing his extensive experience as a coach, trainer, and fitness instructor. Towler, a Brantford native, discussed transitioning into a more comprehensive role as a trainer and coach while operating KT...

Halloween fun and history meet at Bell Homestead

Nearly 200 people attended the Bell Homestead National Historic Site’s annual Halloween Fun Fair on Sunday, October 25, 2026.  The free event brought together families of all ages, many of whom came wearing their costumes, for an afternoon of old-fashioned, Halloween-themed activities and crafts. Upon arrival,...

Paris Optimists prepare for annual holiday market

Paris Optimist Club is getting ready for its annual holiday craft and vendor market on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026. The event, which has been running for decades, will be held...

Paris thrift event turns bargains into charitable giving

The upcoming Thrift for Charity event will be raising funds in support of the Sexual Assault Centre of Brant in Paris on Saturday, November 14, 2026.  Shar O’Neill said while she had been thinking...

Guest conductor brings energy and enthusiasm to BSO

Brantford Symphony Orchestra once again wowed the audience with its “When All Other Lights Go Out: Beethoven and Shore” concert on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The performance featured the first of four guest conductors who will...

A spooktacular night of family fun at Myrtleville House

More than a thousand local residents attended the Myrtleville-Mayfair Neighbourhood Association and Brant Historical Society’s sixth annual Halloween Haunt at Myrtleville House Museum on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The free, three-hour event offered a...

Dave Carrol to run as independent in federal by-election

Dave Carrol officially announced his candidacy to run as an Independent for the federal by-election on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Carrol, a long-time pastor, community advocate, and dedicated local organizer, officially announced his...

Brantford Police charge Ohsweken woman with Robbery

Brantford Police Service arrested and charged a woman with Assault and Robbery following an incident that occurred in the downtown core. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the female victim was seated inside...

Brant OPP charge Brampton resident with Speeding

On October 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street West at Lois Crescent, in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of...

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