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 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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
A driver is facing Impaired charges, following an investigation by Brant County OPP.
An officer conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East at White Swan Road in the County of Brant at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
As a result of...
Brantford Police Service (BPS) has temporarily suspended its use of the Crime Stoppers program while seeking additional information about a reported cybersecurity breach and the safeguards in place to protect the security and...
Mark Peterson was elected for his third term as Mayor, and fifth on Council in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim following the Municipal Election, which was held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The Township of...
Longtime Councillor Richard Carpenter has been elected as the 51st Mayor of the City of Brantford following the municipal election held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Carpenter will replace former Mayor Kevin Davis, who has held...
Jennifer Kyle was elected as the first female Mayor for the County of Brant following the Municipal Election, which was held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Kyle captured over 60 per cent of the...
With polls closed on the 2026 Municipal Election, the Brant Beacon will provided up-to-date results from every race across the City of Brantford. The Beacon provided updates throughout the municipality, from the battle...
With polls closed on the 2026 Municipal Election, the Brant Beacon provided up-to-date results from every race across the County of Brant. The Beacon provided updates throughout the municipality, from the battle for Mayor to...
With polls closed on the 2026 Municipal Election, the Brant Beacon provided up-to-date results from every race across the Township of Blandford-Blenheim. The Beacon provided updates throughout the municipality, from the battle for Mayor to the results for the three Council seats. The Deputy...
With the Royal Canadian Legion marking its 100th anniversary this year, Burford-Cathcart-Harley Branch 543 welcomed the community to an open house on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The event featured a wide range of exhibits and displays, including newspaper clippings, photographs documenting the local legion’s history,...
Brantford’s Anytime Fitness teamed up with Cambridge Ontario Provincial Police for a First Responders Day event on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Passersby were drawn to the activity outside the King George Road gym, where...
Sophie’s Surprise 29th, a circus and cabaret show, came to Brantford’s Sanderson Centre on Friday, October 23, 2026.
More than 50 people attended the show, performed by the United Kingdom-based Three-Legged Race Productions.
The show...
The Great Canadian ButterTart Fest drew bakers, artisans and visitors to the Paris Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Organizer Christine Ivany mentioned 80,000 butter tarts took over the fairgrounds for the weekend event.
“Most will sell...
Members of the Brantford Police Service are actively investigating a stabbing that occurred outside a Market Street bar on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
A 9-1-1 call was received to report a stabbing outside a...
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...
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 time and...
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 the first time the event was taking place in Paris.
“We did...
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 Conference Centre to celebrate this year’s Small Business Week.
“We...
Grand River Chorus will be teaming up with the Edison Singers for A Canadian Remembrance concert on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Taking place at St. Andrew’s United Church, the concert will honour Remembrance and...
County of Brant Council officially finished its term with a final regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
With the 2026 municipal election just a few days away, Sue Morton, Executive Director for the...
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...
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...
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...
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 County of...
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 the Kevin Williams' Trio, East Coast folk musician Ian Bell, and...
