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Shop 'Til you Drop at Lynden Park Mall

by Valerie VanDixhoorn 

It’s officially the fall season now! As much fun as summer is, the crisp cool air means cozy sweaters and spending more time indoors. Whether or not you want to start thinking about it, Christmas is less than 100 days away and it’s never too early to start hunting for bargains and tucking things away to give as gifts. Lynden Park Mall is the best place in the City to get a jump on your Christmas shopping.

The mall, located at 94 Lynden Road in Brantford, is open...

City of Brantford ranks in top 20% of best communities to live in Canada

The City of Brantford is very encouraged by a significant leap in the annual Maclean’s Magazine’s ranking of top communities to live in Canada - jumping an impressive 128 positions higher versus last year and rising a whopping 165 positions since 2017, resulting in a top 20% ranking overall.

Maclean’s annual ranking of the best communities to live in Canada is based on data gathered on 415 towns and cities across the country compared in the categories of: wealth and economy, affordability, population...

Play Smart at Elements Casino Brantford

Elements Casino Brantford is a fun and casually upscale casino located in the heart of the city. The 24-hour entertainment hub offers an exciting mix of table games, including: Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette, and Craps. The casino also features a Hold’em Poker Room and high limits table area. With 57 table games and approximately 600 slot machines, including 22 electronic tables, guests can choose from a variety of exciting new themes and longstanding favourites such as Wheel of Fortune.

Other...

Join Spicy Jan on a Tasty Road Trips Food Tour

Have you heard of Tasty Road Trips Food Tours yet? This local company, owned by entrepreneur Janice Vilaca, takes you on delicious foodie tours through picturesque towns in southern Ontario, including our very own Brantford and surrounding communities in the County of Brant. This tour company gives you the opportunity to explore local with a unique behind-the-scenes experience in food, drink, farms, art, and community. The Tasty Road Trip tours offer a blend of gourmet tasting and...

Why Does Tourism Matter?

If you follow Tourism Brantford on social media, you likely came across our Tourism Week campaign the last week of May. This campaign, which featured a different Brantford Tourism Ambassador each day, was in celebration of Tourism Week—a national initiative that shows the impact of travel and tourism on the economy. 

This year’s Tourism Ambassadors were: Cory Vitiello (Professional Chef and Restaurateur), David Hearn (Professional Golfer, Olympian), Graham Chittenden (Comedian, Writer), Krista...