With so much hype lately in Brantford surrounding the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour that rolled through town last weekend, it got us thinking about how deep the roots are in our area when it comes to hockey and the building up of the sport. There are names synonymous with Brantford when you talk hockey, but there is so much more to our community that makes it unique and distinct.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 City of Brantford Community Cultural Investment Program (CCIP). Funded by the City of Brantford, the goals for the Community Cultural Investment Program are: to provide operating financial assistance to not-for-profit organizations within the Brantford arts, culture, and heritage community; to encourage public awareness and appreciation of culture; to increase access to quality local cultural programming; and to enhance the quality-of-life of the ...

The ultimate hockey festival December 5 and 6, 2015 will feature appearances by two-time Stanley Cup champion Marty McSorley, Leafs legend Darryl Sittler, and other special guests, all alongside Canadian icon Ron MacLean.

Rant Maggie Rant will bring a grandiose dose of Celtic holiday spirit to Brantford’s Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts when they take to the stage on December 10, 2015 at 2:00 pm with their 7th annual Frost & Fire: A Celtic Christmas Celebration! – A show as lovely as the hushed winter landscape and as rollicking as a team of horses running away with the sleigh.

December’s Featured Artist is Brantford author Zig Misiak, a lifelong learner and [fairly new] writer with a folk-like appeal.

Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour, the 46th Annual Wayne Gretzky International Hockey Tournament and plenty of holiday skates and swims all in the Tournament Capital of Ontario this December.

December in Brantford is full of surprises and seasonal events to celebrate with loved ones and friends. Twinkling lights, merry tunes and holiday sweets are sure to get you in the festive spirit. Enjoy the best lights, sights, and sounds through some of the many events that are happening in Brantford and area this December.