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2019 Tourism Ambassador: Paul Szczechura

Brantford is recognized around the world for being the birthplace of the ‘The Great One,’ and visitors immersed in the field of athletics know Brantford as the ‘Tournament Capital of Ontario.’ Brantford welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, particularly for sports due to our large number of tournaments and some of our larger hosting responsibilities, such as the 2017 Ontario ParaSport Games and the upcoming 2021 Ontario 55+ Winter Games. It’s a great place to play sports and develop...

2019 Tourism Ambassador: Krista DuChene

Krista DuChene is not originally from Brantford, unlike our other Tourism Ambassadors featured this week, but she has chosen to make Brantford her home for the past 17 years. DuChene moved here with her husband in 2002, and together they are raising their three children, working, and donating their time to local charitable causes in this great city. 

Krista DuChene, 42, is a professional runner, registered dietitian, and public speaker. She is well-known as ‘Canada’s Marathon Mom,’ a name given...

2019 Tourism Ambassador - David Hearn

It’s not easy to become a professional golfer when you live in Canada, especially Brantford, Ontario. We face harsh winters and short golf seasons, both not ideal for golfers. So how does a Brantford kid grow up to become a recognizable name and face on the PGA Tour? Well, it starts with a keen interest that grows to be a passion, and then a lot of hard work, dedication and perseverance. Here is a look at one of the City of Brantford’s 2019 Tourism Ambassadors, David Hearn. 

David Hearn, 39,...

The Wheels are in Motion at the Brantford Rotary Bike Park!

The Brantford Rotary Bike Park will be opening for its second season in the coming weeks. The Brant Cycling Club, a volunteer based organization focused on enhancing the cycling culture in Brantford and the County of Brant, is busy preparing the Bike Park for opening. This past long weekend, members of the Brant Cycling Club held "work parties" at the Bike Park. These work parties were scheduled Facebook events that called for volunteers to help pull weeds, rake, shovel and move dirt.

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Paddling the River with Grand Experiences

If you live in, or have recently visited, Brantford, the County of Brant or Six Nations of the Grand River you have undoubtedly come across the Grand River—a designated Canadian Heritage River. It’s a unique defining characteristic of our community of communities and also the element that unifies us all. 

With 70 km of natural trails in Brantford, 90 km in the County of Brant, and 25 km in the Six Nations of the Grand River, our community is an ideal spot to go for a hike or bike ride and take...