Burford and District Optimist Club is inviting the community to attend its annual Easter Egg Hunt event at the Burford Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The event, which has been running for over 25 years, will run from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
“It's a...
The Samuel W. Stedman Foundation is now accepting applications for its bursary program.
Samuel Stedman, who co-founded the Stedman variety stores with his brothers, created the foundation in the 1960s to support local charities...
County of Brant Fire Department is officially accepting applications for Camp Phoenix from now until Friday, May 8, 2026.
The free interactive day camp, which is running this year from Wednesday, July 22, to...
In preparation of Plattsville's 175th anniversary, the Plattsville and District Heritage Society is commemorating the occasion with the creation of a community mural mosaic.
Denise Tew, Chair of the Plattsville 175 committee, said the mural, which...
Blandford-Blenheim Fire Department will be hosting an information night for this year’s Camp 85 at the Plattsville Fire Station on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Drew Davidson, Director of Fire and Protective Services, said the...
Officers are seeking information from the public to help identify two suspects involved in a weapons incident where a firearm was discharged.
On Friday, March 13, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers with the...
City of Brantford is inviting artists to transform the east-facing wall of the City Water Reservoir facility with a new mural, visible from the Wayne Gretzky Parkway.
Eligible artists are invited to submit expressions of...
Brant Figure Skating Club (BFSC) held its 73rd annual Flashing Blades show on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
The show, which is held each year at the end of the season, featured well over 150 skaters.
“Today is the Brant Figure Skating Club’s 73rd annual Flashing Blades...
Ella Haley defeated four other candidates to become the newest Councillor for the County of Brant in the by-election, which was held on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Haley won her seat with 568 votes while Gatopoulos received 424, Dorr received 247, Anderson received 199 and...
Several Paris residents expressed their concerns for a proposed subdivision plan at 69 Washington Street during a County of Brant Council meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The item was just one of the...
County of Brant Council approved a zoning by-law amendment application for 169 and 197 Pottruff Rd. in Paris, allowing part of the property to be rezoned for light industrial use, during its Council...
The West Arterial Road (Oak Park) Extension Bridge is a waste of our tax dollars.
In 2021, Brantford City Council voted not to proceed with the Oak Park Extension Bridge and committed to implementing six alternatives:
Collaborate...
The Annual Drive Out Hunger Charity Golf Tournament in support of the Brantford Food Bank, is set to make a major milestone this year, celebrating 20 years of bringing the community together in...
Driver charged following traffic stop in Brant County
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment have charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County.
On March 12, 2026, at approximately...
Putting a close to the team’s longest road trip of the 2025-26 season, the Brantford Bulldogs arrived to the GFL Memorial Gardens on Sunday afternoon in Sault Ste. Marie to take on the Greyhounds.
David Egorov...
Premier Doug Ford and Members of Provincial Parliament,
I am writing to ask a simple but urgent question: how did we reach a point in Canada where seniors must continue working at 70 just to survive?
Across our communities we see elderly men and women working...
The Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Grand Erie Public Health is issuing a cold notification for the Grand Erie Public Health region (Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk), effective March 16, 2026.
A Cold Notification is issued when parts or all areas of the region are expected to reach...
The federal government gave Brantford’s Woodland Cultural Centre $67,766 to support a feasibility study towards a new facility on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Provided under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, the money will support...
In just a short four years, Peyton Andree has established herself as a rising star on the baseball diamond.
Andree, who was born in Cambridge and has lived between Brantford and St. George her...
Since its inception two years ago, EduColor Press has been focused on developing a variety of creative and engaging educational resources for children from ages four to ten.
Dr. Christina Han, who is the Director of...
Team Explosion, representing the Brant Youth Volleyball Club, captured a gold medal in the U-15 division at the Bugarski Cup on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Explosion opened the tournament with a straight sets victory...
Residents and out-of-town visitors alike attended the Music of the Night: The Concert Tour at the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The concert celebrates some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of Bridge 23, located on Blenheim Road, during the regular Council meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
According to a report submitted by Jim Borton, director...
For those looking for a new book to indulge in, this year’s County of Brant Public Library pick for “One Book, One Brant,” may just be your next read.
With the County-wide reading event is in its 21st year, Emma Johnston, who handles the library's...
Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Correspondence
Tax Class Advocacy
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council received correspondence from the Township of Zorra, which was pulled by Councillor Nancy Demarest to be added to the agenda.
As noted in the correspondence, the...
Michael (Mike) Walsh of Brantford matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the February 3, 2026 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000.
Walsh, who works as a kitchen design consultant, has been playing the...
Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. (BME) announced that the Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamiton has entrusted them with delivering a reliable, respectful solution to address vandalism and theft across their properties.
These...
18-year-old caught speeding on Highway 403
A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on the Hwy. 403 West in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at...
During the month of March, the Brantford Jersey Mike’s is raising funds for Child Hunger Brantford, which is an organization that is dedicated to providing nutritious meals to children from food-insecure homes, as...
Visitors from Brantford and beyond celebrated International Women’s Day at the fourth annual Women in Business Expo in Brantford on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The six-hour event showcased women in business from communities like...
Nearly 200 people celebrated the Brant County Federation of Agriculture’s 85th anniversary during its annual banquet at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall in Burford on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
The Brant County Federation of Agriculture (BCFA) is...
A patrol officer with the Brantford Police Service conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver who was believed to be wanted on outstanding warrants at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
After initially stopping for police, the female driver fled in the...
