Do you have any great training or networking opportunities to share with us? Comment below, or send your suggestions to culture@brantford.ca. Please note that these lists are compiled at the beginning of the previous month, and curated specifically for creative industry professionals. This is not a comprehensive training list, but is rather a starting point for your own professional development.

If you live in Brantford and you haven’t heard of Graham Chittenden (well, we won’t go there), but he’s a standup comedian and television writer who Just for Laughs describes as “fresh and clean, but still relentlessly funny.” Chittenden, one of the City’s 2019 Tourism Ambassadors, has been a bright light in the Brantford community for many years. He’s the first guy to be called in for MC duties when there’s a big business or networking event in to...

The festival provides a space for Haudenosaunee artists and other Indigenous nations to share their multi-disciplined practices.

It’s not easy to become a professional golfer when you live in Canada, especially Brantford, Ontario. We face harsh winters and short golf seasons, both not ideal for golfers. So how does a Brantford kid grow up to become a recognizable name and face on the PGA Tour? Well, it starts with a keen interest that grows to be a passion, and then a lot of hard work, dedication and perseverance. Here is a look at one of the City of Brantford’s 2019 Tourism Ambassadors, David Hearn.  Da...

Tourism Brantford invites you to participate in Tourism Week, a national initiative that shows the impact of travel and tourism on the economy. Tourism Week takes place from Sunday, May 26 to Sunday, June 2, 2019.

Bull Riding pits a cowboy against a 2,000 pound animal whose bucking is as unpredictable as its personality. The cowboy must hang on for eight seconds with one hand and the rider cannot touch him or herself or the bull with his free hand

It’s time to get outside and enjoy the gorgeous weather with an array of festivals and events in Brantford. Music lovers are in luck because there are several ways to be serenaded this month, many of which you can enjoy in the great outdoors. Treat yourself to something pretty (or at least have fun browsing) on the Holmedale Art Crawl, strap on your brightest red shoes for the Nova Vita Heels to Heal Walk, and visit the Brantford Municipal Airport for their highly anticipated Sunset, ...