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Woodland Cultural Centre’s ‘Save the Evidence’ Campaign
Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00 AM
You may have noticed some recent media coverage about Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day is recognized annually on September 30 and serves to commemorate the residential school experience, witness and honour the healing journey of residential school Survivors and their families, and commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day has become a National Campaign to raise awareness and provide education about Residential Schools in Canada.
In 2019, Woodland Cultural Centre...
Fall Tours at Mohawk Chapel
Posted on Monday, October 12, 2020 10:00 AM
Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks is beautiful to see year-round, but during the fall, the autumn foliage decorates the grounds and creates a picture perfect scene. Mohawk Chapel was the first Protestant church in Upper Canada and is now the oldest surviving church in Ontario. This historic landmark offers year-round tours and hosts a number of private and public events each year. This fall and winter, Mohawk Chapel has lined up some exciting tours, including their 235th anniversary...
October Featured Artist: Q-MACK
Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2020 12:00 AM
October’s Featured Artist is Quincy Mack (aka Q-MACK), a professional basketball freestyler, NBA entertainer, public speaker and youth educator from Brantford. Q-MACK has been entertaining audiences all over North America since 2000 with his dazzling basketball tricks and engaging personality.
Q-MACK began working for the NBA in 2000 as a touring entertainer and live event host and was signed by Nike in 2001 as a basketball freestyler and personality. He has since been hired by over 4000 schools...
Virtual Author Talks at Brantford Public Library
Posted on Monday, October 05, 2020 12:00 AM
Join some of Canada’s biggest and best authors for intimate online conversations with Brantford Public Library’s Thursday Night Author Talks series. The Author Talks are free and those interested can now register through the Library’s website.
Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Helen Humphreys, author of Rabbit Foot Bill
The series will kick off Thursday, October 15 with an event featuring a discussion with bestselling author Helen Humphreys. Humphreys is one of the most-popular...
Welcome back to the Bell Homestead
Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2020 12:00 AM
After a six month closure to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community, Bell Homestead National Historic Site happily reopened its doors on September 8, 2020.
Bell Homestead is open for pre-booked tours only. Six one-hour tours will be conducted Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The museum will be closed between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. for lunch. In an effort to ensure the safety of staff and visitors, face coverings will be mandatory indoors, but can be taken off while...