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August Featured Artist, Chris Strei

August’s Featured Artist is Chris Strei (pronounced “stray”), a country music singer/songwriter.

His music includes blues, bluegrass and even a bit of hard rock, and is inspired by Chris Stapleton, Johnny Cash and High Valley. As a songwriter, he finds inspiration within his own life challenges. He loves to share his music with others and feels personally rewarded when audience members sing along to his songs or find a personal connection to his lyrics. “Whether it’s from finishing a song and feeling...

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.

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Get the Scoop on Dairee Delite

A fixture in the Brantford community, Dairee Delite is a 50s style ice cream shop that has proudly served Brantford since 1953. For more than 60 years, the quaint ice cream shop has delighted customers with frozen treats, from ice cream cones and banana splits, to strawberry shortcakes and frozen cakes.

Open seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the opening and closing of Dairee Delite in mid-March and late September signals the beginning of spring and fall seasons for many Brantford...

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...

July Featured Artist: Brianne Lavallee

July’s Featured Artist is Brianne Lavallee, the one-woman show behind downtown Brantford’s Bathtub Bakery. A few years ago, Lavallee noticed that many of her coworkers were strong, female entrepreneurs. She realized that she also wanted to create something that she was passionate about. “If I could land myself in my own business that I absolutely loved,” she says, “I would never feel like I was going to work.” 

She has always had a passion for eating delicious treats and creating new ideas....