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County pilot program looks to increase rental housing

County of Brant Council received a report...

Six Nations residents push back against local cannabis operation

There’s a growing divide happening in Six...

Record label launches space to build stronger community

Since relaunching the zBTFD brand seven years...

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Six Nations expands water testing after strontium found in well water

Six Nations of the Grand River will be expanding water testing after higher levels of strontium were found in groundwater wells. The expansion is part of ongoing water quality monitoring,...

Electro-fishing survey engages students in trout research

Students from Pauline Johnson School’s e3 class joined conservationists for an electro-fishing survey of...

County developing new Solid Waste Management Master Plan

County of Brant is developing a long-term Solid Waste Management Master Plan to help...

Volunteers clean up Brantford to celebrate Earth Day

Over 1,300 volunteers, including individuals, groups, neighbourhood associations, organizations and schools, participated in the...

Brantford-Brant community plant a greener future

Over 100 Brantford-Brant residents attended the Brant Tree Coalition’s (BTC) 12th annual City of...

City to celebrate Earth Week with various activities

Brantford City Council proclaimed the week of April 20 to 26, 2025 as Earth Week in Brantford during their regular meeting on Tuesday, March...

City issues public notice regarding risk of flooding

City of Brantford is advising residents of an elevated risk of flooding in the coming weeks due to above-average snowpack and potential ice jam...

Brantford looking to improve nitrate levels in Grand River

City of Brantford Council received information in regards to nitrate levels in the Grand River during a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday,...

County of Brant Council approves Climate Action Plan

County of Brant Council approved their Climate Action Plan during their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. This comprehensive plan serves as a...

Federal and provincial governments announce funding through Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Governments of Canada and Ontario announced over $12.2 million in support designed to help farmers make their agricultural lands more healthy and resilient on...

Residents attend annual TD Tree Days event

Nearly 50 local residents got together for the 13th annual TD Tree Days event, held this year at the New Forest in the City,...

County and City to offer additional Hazardous Waste Days

County of Brant and the City of Brantford are partnering to offer additional Household Hazardous Waste days for County of Brant residents. This partnership...

County seeks feedback on North of the Nith Master Plan

The County of Brant announced the development of a Trails and Open Space Master Plan for the "North of the Nith" area on Wednesday,...

Province provides funding for parks enhancement project

The Ontario government is providing $194,380.00 to the County of Brant to enhance forests and $62,530.00 to Grand River Employment and Training Inc. to...

County of Brant developing new Climate Action Plan

County of Brant announced the development of its comprehensive Climate Action Plan, a corporate strategic initiative aimed at addressing the challenges posed by climate...

City of Brantford recognized for climate protection

The City of Brantford announced it has achieved all five milestones of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Milestone Framework by demonstrating that its environmental and sustainability...

Ninth annual County tree plant sees record breaking numbers

Over 200 residents attended the Brant Tree Coalition’s (BTC) ninth annual County of Brant Community Tree Plant held at Jacob’s Woods Park in St....

Upcoming tree planting events to help build Brantford-Brant tree canopy

As Earth Week quickly approaches, the Brant Tree Coalition (BTC), with the help of Brant Waterways Foundation and the Grand River Conservation Area (GRCA),...

Green Team encourages residents to join month long Butt Blitz

Brantford’s Green Team will be joining thousands of volunteers from across Canada as they participate in a Greener Future’s Butt Blitz challenge from April...

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