by Valerie VanDixhoorn Grab your hot chocolate and blankets and get ready for the 45th Annual JCI Santa Claus Parade! On November 30th, 2019 come cheer on Santa and his helpers as they march down the streets of Downtown Brantford.  The festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. at the corner of Dalhousie and Stanley St. and the parade will make its way down Dalhousie greeting the people of Brantford and finishing up at Harmony Square for the after party. Watch as marching bands, handmade floats and f...

by Valerie VanDixhoorn Christmas in Paris Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver Street., Paris Friday, November 1, Saturday, November 2 & Sunday, November 3, 2019 Friday - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $2.00 for adults - children under 12 are free. Christmas in Paris is a beautiful unique shopping experience that welcomes the start of the holiday season, in the quaint charming town of Paris Ontario. Over thousands of visit...

by Valerie VanDixhoorn Looking for something downright spooky to do on Halloween? Or just have some family-friendly fun? Here is a list of ways to celebrate Halloween this weekend in Brantford! Spend an afternoon at Branlyn Community Centre and enjoy some treats and crafts, or head over to Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and splash into the halloween season! Enjoy an old-fashioned Halloween Fun Fair at Bell Homestead and ride ponies or get your face painted. Love to get scared? Head over to Brantwo...

Bring your kids to the Brantford Visitor & Tourism Centre for some practice trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 26 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Kids in costume will receive a small treat (no trick!) and can spend some time colouring on Halloween-themed pages. If you want to take your colouring to go, you are welcome to do that too. We will also be welcoming trick-or-treaters all day on Thursday, October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will have our arts and crafts tab...

by Valerie VanDixhoorn Enjoy the sounds of Arcady, a local choir group that combines young Canadians with professional instrumentalists and singers. Offering 25 to 30 performances in Southwestern Ontario each year, Arcady puts on all kinds of shows on from a small recital to a full scale choral-orchestral concert. They are known for their energetic and imaginative performances of early music and the regular chorus for Boris Brott’s National Academy Orchestra of Canada. They also have a pr...

by Valerie VanDixhoorn Grab a coffee on a brisk Saturday morning and head over to Candela & Co. to enjoy the smell of freshly scented candles and browse stylish home decor! Located at 99 Brant County Rd.18, Candela & Co is a hidden gem with over 100 little antiques inside. This cozy, unique store is open from Thursday to Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on selected holidays. Candela & Co. has so many unique products on display every day! They get a new delivery of plants every...

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 ...