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Watch “Brant Feud” Live on Thursdays!

Do you love watching Family Feud? Survey says: Good answer, good answer. We do too! If you haven’t already been watching, tune in to Brant Feud on Thursday evenings from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The show streams live from The Rope Factory Event Hall and All Day Breakfast Facebook pages.

Hosted by local Brantfordians, Jamie Stephens and Ben Strasser, Brant Feud debuted on social media on May 14, 2020.  Each episode features four different families competitively answering a series of...

Inspiring Greatness in Brantford: Movies to Motivate and Entertain

The last two months, Brantford’s athletes and sports teams have been taking to social media to keep their members inspired, trained and motivated. It’s been great watching them demonstrate their skills, conditioning and inspiration.

In honour of all our local athletes who have been working hard and waiting to once again take on their sport, we’ve done a round-up of some memorable, funny and inspirational movies, many of which can be found on-line or through streaming services. Some are well-known...

Stay Caffeinated

Anybody else living on a caffeine drip these days? Whether it’s my morning jolt, my afternoon boost, unseasonably cold weather warm-up or just for the taste you can find me drinking a caffeinated beverage…let’s just call it often.  Personally, I gravitate towards coffee and every morning starts with the sound of my programmed coffee maker brewing the first pot. Lately, with stay at home guidelines, I’ve been expanding my palette on a more regular basis and enjoying tea in the afternoon. While...

Outdoor Adventures in Brantford

The sun is finally out, and hopefully here to stay!  We live in a beautiful bloomin’ city full of gorgeous displays of flowers, sprawling parks, over 70 kms of natural trails, and The Grand River—a designated heritage river.  As we say hello to summer, it’s a great time to adventure outdoors and nurture your physical and mental health.

Mohawk Park is a picturesque space and the tall trees create an abundance of shade which is great for a picnic, yoga in the park, or some leisurely walking....

Comfort Food for the Soul

“Comfort food is the food that makes us feel good – satisfied, calm, cared for and carefree (Ellie Krieger).

Comfort food is most commonly associated with food that reminds us of good memories or occasions and is something we turn to when we need to boost our spirits. We’ve all been finding ways to connect food memories to happiness and there is a wealth of options in Brantford to help us make those happen. Here are some heartwarming comfort foods and the businesses that are ready to serve you...