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Trail Mix: Local Artists, Local Trails

Tourism Brantford is pleased to announce the launch of Trail Mix, a program that merges local music with Brantford’s trail system in advance of International Trails Day on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Trail users can look for the signs posted on the kilometre markers along the trail between Hardy Road and River Road, located behind notable tourism destinations in Brantford including: Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Waterworks Park, Earl Haig Family Fun Park and Brant’s Crossing. Each sign includes...

June 2022 Training & Networking for Creative Industry Professionals

Welcome to our June 2022 roundup of training and networking opportunities for creative professionals in our community. Looking to join a monthly, recurring networking group? Scroll to the bottom of this blog to learn about local groups and when they meet.

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...

Start Planning Your Culture Days Activities!

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. For the third year in a row, Culture Days will be extended beyond just a weekend and delivered for three whole weeks! Start scheduling your Culture Days activities now from September 23 to October 16, 2022!

Culture Days features thousands of free, hands-on, interactive activities in 150+ communities across the...

Things To Do Before or After a Matinee Performance at the Sanderson Centre

If tickets to a show at the historic Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts are the reason for your visit to Brantford, come early or stay late and experience some of the best our city has to offer.

Spring is finally in the air beckoning adventure and we offer plenty of it. Whether you want to spend your time enjoying some of our local history, an outdoor experience or culinary delights before or after your matinee, you will not be disappointed.

Explore some of our city’s fascinating historic and...

Celebrate May is Museum Month with the Brant Museum Passport

The Brant Museums & Galleries Association (BMGA) and The Heart of Ontario are inviting local residents and visitors to discover local museums from May to August 31, 2022. As part of May is Museum Month and celebrating May 18th as International Museums Day, the BMGA is launching the Brant Museum Passport. The purchase of a $5 passport grants the holder one-time access to ten participating museums and galleries in Brantford, the County of Brant and Six Nations of the Grand River.

Participating...