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Healthy Kids Passport to Health

Healthy Kids Passport to Health has taken on a new approach for kids and their families this year with free virtual activities. With over 20 community partners featuring many virtual activities, the program is a community initiative focused on promoting healthy behaviours and physical activity for children 0 to 14 years of age.

Learn more and register for activities at the Healthy Kids Passport to Health Calendar. 

Virtual activities include:

• Story Walks
• Museum tours
• Build a binary code bracelet
• Music...

Remembering Walter

Order of Canada recipient. Honourary Doctorate of Letters. Canada’s most famous Hockey Dad. Lord Mayor of Brantford. Brantford Citizen of the Year. Inductee to the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition. Author. Coach. Neighbour. Friend. Husband. Dad. Grandfather. Great Grandfather.  So many accolades, and monikers. To Brantford locals, he was often referenced as just “Walter” (or “Wally”) and everyone knew who that meant. We are deeply saddened by the loss of this incredible man and...

Free Ontario Coaches Conference Offered Online

Mark your calendars for this incredible opportunity to access some of the best voices in sport as you prepare your organization and business for return to sport.

The Coaches Association of Ontario and the Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario presents the Ontario Coaches Conference from March 24, 2021 - March 31, 2021. And this year’s event will be virtual and FREE to access. The event brings teachers, coaches, administrators and all with a passion for sport together to gain insight...

Alison Purkiss Named Brantford 2020 Sportsperson of the Year

In a year that saw sport take on a different approach, what remained the same was the dedication and passion of those who are involved in it. And a very special member of our community has been recognized for their unwavering belief in shaping the lives of so many in their sport.

Alison Purkiss of the Brant Skating Club is the recipient of the Frank Tomlin Memorial Award as the 2020 Sports Person of the Year for her significant contribution to sport in Brantford and area. The award is traditionally...

Role Basketball

Meet JR Gallarza, Owner and Founder of Role Basketball, a business, “Made in Brantford, by people from Brantford, for the people of Brantford.” His passion for the game of basketball seeps through in every word he speaks and despite the many challenges his business has, and is currently, facing during the pandemic his enthusiasm is undaunted and infectious. Born in the Philippines and raised in Brantford, life has always been about basketball for JR. From very early on, regardless of many well intentioned...