The first day of fall is here which means one thing…pumpkin spice is everywhere you look! Fall also brings cool fresh air, shades of scarlet and gold foliage, and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in your favourite cozy ensemble. Get outside and stay active with a Brantford scavenger hunt the whole family can enjoy! For some extra fun, split your group into two or challenge another friend to see who can complete the list the fastest. Tag us in your photos of your favourite sightin...

Have you taken a trip to West Brant to dine with Bistro Greeco Italiano yet? Offering delicious Greek and Italian food, this restaurant sources its ingredients locally, and all meals are fresh and made to order. Located at 360 Conklin Road, this restaurant offers a dining experience that will make you feel comfortable and at home, while eating delicious food that’s not so easy to replicate in your own kitchen! The menu at Bistro Greeco Italiano is extensive, and includes Greek and Italian...

Want to add a touch of local pride to your next movie night? Numerous TV series and movies of every genre have been filmed right here in Brantford. Here’s a roundup of some of our favourites from every genre.  Dystopic Drama - The Handmaid’s Tale Filming of the fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale was underway in downtown Brantford at 1 Market Square in March 2020 before being delayed due to COVID-19. The show’s dystopian plot imagines an Americ...

Culture Days is a coast-to-coast, Canadian celebration of arts, culture, and heritage, with the goal of transforming the way Canadians view and engage in the cultural life of their community. This year, Culture Days has been extended beyond just a weekend and delivered for an entire month! Start scheduling your Culture Days activities now from September 25 to October 25, 2020! Culture Days features thousands of free, hands-on, interactive activities in 150+ communities across Canada. The d...

This week, Tourism Brantford is rolling out the welcome mat to all new and returning students from Conestoga College's Brantford Campus, Wilfrid Laurier University's Brantford Campus and Six Nations Polytechnic. Today, we'll be sharing some fun facts about Brantford. With a population of nearly 100,000 residents, Brantford continues to grow and draw attention from visitors, businesses and students alike. The historic Grand River runs through the city, creating a beautiful backdrop and...

If you're from Brantford, then you already know that this is a heavily debated topic amongst friends. If you aren’t from Brantford, then you are probably very confused by our stubborn pride of local pizza slices. There are so many great spots in Brantford to grab a slice and go, and your personal preference likely leans towards what you ate most as a kid, or what your teachers ordered for Pizza Day. There’s just something about Brantford pizza that tastes like home – and I kno...

The beautiful city of Brantford boasts many different architectural building styles, including one very prominent example of the Beaux Arts movement which can be seen in the Federal Building located at 60 Dalhousie Street. The term "Beaux Arts" comes from the French word for "Fine Arts" and was a popular, but short lived, architectural style from 1880-1930. The style echoes back to classic Greek and Roman forms characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity and elab...