When Habitat28 was founded in 2022, CEO Shailesh Poddar wanted to make a difference in the way people live by designing and building homes that were affordable and sustainable.
Poddar, who has a career in construction spanning over 33 years, has utilized his skills, extensive...
The local Tragically Hip tribute band is gearing up to return to the stage for its Hip for Hospice event, held in support of the Stedman Community Hospice, on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
The...
With 2025 just around the corner, the City of Brantford is planning to ring in the New Year with its annual New Year’s Eve celebration at the Sanderson Centre and Harmony Square.
Jennifer Middleton,...
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It was a celebration of the arts, drama, dance and visual arts, at the Branlyn Community Centre as members of Lansdowne Children’s Centre’s Artfelt Minds Club (Autumn, Alexis, TJ, Kara, Kendra,...
A 52-year-old from the County of Brant has been arrested after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment members responded to a traffic complaint early Saturday morning in the County of Brant.
Brant County...
County of Brant released its new Strategic Plan, a comprehensive roadmap to guide decision-making and community development over the next three years on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
The plan reflects the County’s vision of...
In recent political discourse, tax holidays have emerged as a focal point for parties aiming to appeal to voters grappling with rising costs of living.
The current Liberal government and the 2021 proposal from Conservative...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence under construction on McLean School Road in the County of Brant on Monday December 22, 2024.
Some time between December 19, 2024, and...
It’s a tradition that started 25 years ago.
The Soup for the Soul program at St. Andrew’s church in Brantford provides free meals to those in need five days a week.
On average, the Soup for the Soul program serves 200 people at each meal. Everyone...
Twelve-year-old Liam Sysiuk, along with his parents, Brandon and Angie, and his big sister Alyssa, were just one of 15 children and their families who embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime train journey through the...
Nova Vita’s annual Hope for the Holidays campaign was back this year, running throughout November and December to support those experiencing domestic violence and homelessness.
Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Service has been serving...
For many years, Nicole Callander has been focused on building a better community by advocating for inclusivity, acceptance and kindness.
Callander, who has made her home in Brantford for almost a decade, eventually becoming a...
Nearly 1,300 households are having a merrier holiday, thanks to the “gift of choice” from the Christmas Baskets program.
The program is run by the Community Resource Centre, a non-profit organization which also operates...
Members of Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) assisted by CSCU members from Oxford, Emergency Response Team (ERT) members, and OPP Canine Services executed a search warrant at...
GrandBridge Energy raised over $40,000 during its 2024 United Way Campaign. The campaign, which was led by employees and supported by GrandBridge Energy, raised a grand total of $43,289.
This year marks the most successful GrandBridge...
Brant Beacon’s dedicated reporter, Kimberly de Jong, travelled to the North Pole for an exclusive sleigh-side chat with the one and only, Santa Claus.
Santa shared some insight into the happenings at the North Pole, what he and Mrs. Claus like to do on their...
