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Jumpstart Launches Sport Relief Fund

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities recently launched an $8 Million Sport Relief Fund that will help sport and recreation organizations continue to deliver programming in 2020 and beyond. Many community organizations across the country have shut their doors due to the financial burden created by COVID-19, including lost revenue and increased program costs.

Applications will be accepted from September 12 to October 4, 2020. 

According to a nationwide survey of 1,300 sport organizations,...

You're Invited To Laurier's Virtual Homecoming

Wilfrid Laurier University's Homecoming is taking on a new look this fall with a virtual celebration and everyone is welcome to attend! Featuring a host of great online events, activities and guest speakers, the Brantford Campus joins all Laurier students, alumni and friends as they bust out their Purple and Gold spirit to celebrate all things Laurier from September 24-27.

Highlights of Homecoming weekend include: a cooking demonstration from Master Chef Canada season 3 winner Mary...

Spotlight On Brantford Architecture: Federal Building

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 elaborate...

Off-Campus Social Activities For Students

Getting an education should be rewarding and fun, and we want you to know about some of the great social activities available in Brantford that are perfect for meeting new people, building relationships and taking a break from the books!

Local Breweries

Craft breweries are known for the experience and atmosphere they provide to their patrons and the two local Brantford breweries are no exception. Mash Paddle Brewing Company is located in Brantford’s historic Artisan’s Village at 111 Sherwood Dr....

Finding Balance During The School Year

Exercise is good for your brain! Although most people see exercise as a way to maintain a healthy body (which is accurate), a study published through Frontiers in Psychology in 2018 joined a growing body of work that demonstrates that physical exercise improves cognitive function and brain plasticity.

For anyone out there who isn’t a psychologist or a neurobiologist, brain plasticity is a fancy way of stating that the brain is able to change. Everything that we learn creates changes in our brains...