Brantford and District Labour Council (BDLC) hosted its 70th annual Soapbox Derby on Monday, September 7, 2026.
This year, a total of 39 participants, ages five to 12, came out to be a part of the end-of-summer race down the Elgin Street hill between Stanley...
Yvonne K. Anderson’s literary journey started in her teens and since then, she has created an impressive body of work that includes the Death Toll series, a book of poetry and her latest...
More than 30 people gathered to celebrate the unveiling of the bell from the former Paris High School tower on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
While the site at 70 King Edward St. may now...
The Ontario government is expanding eligibility under the Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) and the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to protect jobs in tariff-impacted sectors.
The announcement came in response to the United States...
St. George Apple Fest is returning to the village of St. George on September 19 and 20, 2026, bringing two days of free family-friendly entertainment, shopping, food, and community activities.
Recognized as one of...
As a result of continued investigation, and the advancement of investigative techniques, detectives with the Brantford Police Service have arrested a man and charged him with a number of offences related to a...
Oxford County Road Supervisors Association (OCRSA) made a donation of $5,711.57 to the Blandford-Blenheim Helping Hands Food Bank during the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
The contribution marked yet another example...
Drumbo Agricultural Society is getting ready to welcome visitors to the 176th annual Drumbo Fair, happening Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Susan Elmes, President of the local agricultural society, said that while the event may not be a large spectacle like other...
Notes from the regular Council meetings, which were held on Wednesday, September 2 and Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Delegations
While the Council received several delegations throughout the meeting on Wednesday, one that stood out in particular was from resident Max Maschke.
Maschke brought forward a series of...
Autism Dog Services (ADS) launched its second annual STEPtember Challenge with the goal of raising over ten thousand dollars by Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The month-long fundraiser involves participants raising money as they walk,...
City of Brantford keeps facing the increasing overlap of people seeking help regarding homelessness, addictions and unemployment.
SOAR Community Services is a Brantford-based agency that provides a Housing Resource Centre and an Emergency Shelter...
Hundreds of people stopped by Dairee Delite’s annual Superhero Day event on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Held in support of Kids Can Fly, a local not-for-profit that supports early learning and parenting, the event helps to...
Hundreds of visitors experienced the lively atmosphere of the fourth annual Afro-CariBrant Festival at Lions Park in Paris on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Presented by Darmont GivesBack, the two-day festival...
Thousands of people spent the Labour Day long weekend exploring the many sites and sounds of the 168th annual Paris Fair, which ran from Thursday, September 3, through Monday, September 7, 2026.
While the...
A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Shellards Lane near Strickland Avenue in the County of Brant after observing two vehicles street racing at approximately 2:00 p.m....
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant.
Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals that had occurred at a residence in the County of Brant...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County.
Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals that had occurred at a residence in the County of Brant at approximately...
Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) will be conducting a back-to-school traffic safety blitz beginning the week of September 8, 2026, as students across the community return to the classroom.
Throughout the week, officers will...
The Brantford Poppy Project will be hosting a community barbecue fundraiser and celebration on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
The community-driven art initiative, which officially began with the first of many workshops on February 28,...
Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is extending a community drug alert following a continued increase in drug-related emergency department visits across the region.
Between August 22 and September 3, 2026, there were 51 emergency department...
Members of the Brantford Police Service Core Engagement and Response Team (C.E.R.T.) conducted a drug investigation in downtown Brantford on Tuesday, September 1, 2026,
During the investigation, police identified and arrested a male suspect...
Several hundred residents and out-of-town visitors alike spent their afternoon roaming around the Downtown Paris Promenade on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Open to the public since early July, the pedestrian-focused space was designed as...
Sylvia Jones, Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, visited Brantford General Hospital (BGH) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
While there, Jones announced the opening of the expanded emergency department and outlined provincial and local health-care...
Glenhyrst Art Gallery will be hosting its fourth annual Grand River Arts Festival (GRAF) from Friday, September 18, to Saturday, September 19, 2026.
The two-day event offers an opportunity for guests to roam the grounds of the Glenhyrst Gardens as they fully immerse themselves in...
Kinsmen Club of Brantford is revving up for its 51st annual Car Show and Swap Meet on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Taking place at the Paris Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the longstanding event is expected to draw between 300 to 500 vintage,...
The final phase of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim’s Princeton construction project will be taking place throughout the month of September.
The multi-year drainage and road reconstruction project first began in 2022 with the expansion...
Before his passing in 2011, Terry Sumsion was a popular country singer-songwriter hailing from Burford, Ontario, producing a dozen albums and playing to many fans across Canada. And since then, his legacy has...
Members from the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint regarding Off Road Vehicles (ORV) in Brant County.
A member of the public reported that youth were operating "dirt...
Nearly 60 big rigs took to the streets of Burford for the Special Olympics Ontario Truck Ride on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
For nearly each driver, a Special Olympics Ontario athlete rode alongside them,...
Brantford Station Neighbourhood Association (BSNA), in partnership with the City of Brantford, hosted a slam dunk movie night at City View Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Residents and neighbours spent the evening playing...
County of Brant is inviting the public to attend any or all of its 2026 Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies taking place this fall.
The County’s Sports Hall of Fame was created to recognize the...
County of Brant said that the Dundas Street East and Paris Road construction projects are continuing to show major progress.
It was announced on August 21 that, after several months of road work, the north side of Paris Road has reopened to two-way traffic.
In a...
