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Best Trails To Explore This Spring

Today, we’re rounding up some of the best trails to explore in Brantford this spring. We are featuring a mixture of rural and urban settings, paved and gravel trails, trees and open views. Get your spring time gear ready because warmer days and budding trees are just around the corner. Why not trek down these trails more than once this season and watch Mother Nature work her magic!

CN Rail Trail at D’Aubigny Creek Park

This 8.9 kilometre out and back trail is a mixture of gravel path and paved...

Kid-Friendly Trails in Brantford

Are you making plans to get out and explore the trails in Brantford with your family? We’re here to help with some kid-friendly trails that are sure to be a hit with all ages. 

Franklin Grobb Forest Loop

Located in West Brant, this 1.1 kilometre loop is a dirt/gravel path with some small hills and lots of nature. This path is not maintained in winter time, so we recommend that you choose the time of your visit to avoid ice, heavy snow or rain. With rare plant life and acting as a significant...

Ontario by Bike for Businesses

Calling all Brantford businesses! Are you interested in an opportunity to promote your business for free? In 2020, over 430,000 people used trails in Brantford and the Ontario by Bike Network Program can help you get on their radar.

Certification is easy and the coming winter months are a perfect time to work towards meeting the Ontario by Bike criteria so you can capitalize on the many trail visitors in Brantford and the 1.7 million cycling tourists who visit Ontario each year. Cycling tourists...

Find Your Way With New Wayfinding Signage

Have you seen the new wayfinding signs that are going up at major intersections throughout the City? If you’ve squinted at one driving by, the good news is they’re not for motorists. These new signs have been designed and posted specifically to help pedestrians and cyclists safely navigate through the City's major transportation routes and find popular destinations with ease. Some of the destinations included on these signs are City-owned facilities, community centers, parks, schools, the mall and...

Finding Fall Colours on the Trails

The weather’s turning cooler and Instagram feeds are blowing up with inspirational photos of bright fall colours. Each year brings a varying mixture of reds, yellows and oranges to enjoy. When and where the colours emerge first and brightest is a pleasant surprise. Here are three spots we’ll be watching this season.

Franklin Grobb Forest Loop

Located at 25 Hunter Way in West Brantford, Franklin Grobb Memorial Forest is designated as a Significant Natural Area by the City of Brantford. With a lightly...