by Valerie VanDixhoorn It’s that time of year again! The Brantford Symphony Orchestra’s 3rd Annual Fall Music Crawl will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Listen to beautiful performances by three amazing groups, at three stunning locations. Tickets are $30 a person and can be purchased beforehand online or at the Woodland Cultural Centre before the performance starts. Admission is valid for all 3 performances. The way this event works is simple. You ...

Each year, the Brant Historical Society offers a free speaker series to learn about a little piece of Brantford’s history from a leading local expert. Each lecture will be delivered at the Brant Museum & Archives, located at 57 Charlotte Street in downtown Brantford. Light refreshments will be provided and events are free and open to everyone.  This season’s speaker series includes: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7pm, The Voyage if Dollier de Casson & Galinée (1...

Fall is here and winter is coming fast, and what’s winter without the beautiful Christmas in Paris craft fair? For many, this event signals the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. This magical 3-day event will run from Friday, November 1 through Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Paris Fairgrounds (139 Silver St.) in Paris. Charming Paris, coined “Canada’s Prettiest Little Town” is nestled along the banks of the Grand and Nith rivers and warmly welcomes thousands of...

by Valerie VanDixhoorn Bundle up for a winter wonderland at Glenhyrst! From December 1st, 2019 to January 1st, 2020 enjoy a spectacular light show from the gardens at Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant. This festive occasion marks the start of the holiday season for many with the official “switch on” on December 1st at 7:00 p.m. and can be viewed nightly between 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  While admission to the gallery is free, collection bins will be available for Brantford Food Bank...

Kayanase is a greenhouse, ecological restoration and eco-tourism company specializing in traditional ecological knowledge and native plant species. The company, located at 993 Highway 54 in Ohsweken, is continually growing to accurately and appropriately represent the history and culture of the Haudenosaunee (People of the Longhouse) while providing cultural, social, educational and economic benefits to the community of Six Nations and beyond. Their mission is to restore the health and beauty o...

by Valerie VanDixhoorn Imagine a place that has everything. From clothing to essential oils, dog treats to jewelry, home décor to kids toys. This place has got it all! Visit Oakhill Marketplace at their new location at 39 King George Rd. Open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays, Oakhill is the perfect retreat for all your shopping needs. This unique marketplace has a variety of items like paintings, pottery, shoes, sock monkeys,...

The City of Brantford Economic Development & Tourism Department, in partnership with the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC), is supporting efforts to address all kinds of harassment in arts workplaces and to lay the groundwork for respectful workplaces as the norm in the cultural sector. The Respectful Workplaces in the Arts program will ensure that artists and arts organizations across Canada have the tools, resources and training to prevent harassment of any kind, and build resp...