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Manns Distillery

Looking for a local distillery brewing unique spirits? Check out Manns Distillery located at 581 West Street in Brantford. 

In the tasting room, you are able to sample all of their spirits with the assistance of their knowledgeable mixologists. Upstairs, you'll find their lounge space where you can sit back and enjoy a cocktail with friends and family. The upper level is also where cocktail classes, group tastings, and competitions take place. Private events are also held in their cocktail lounge...

September Training & Networking for Creative Industry Professionals

Welcome to our September 2022 roundup of training and networking opportunities for creative professionals in our community. Don’t forget to sign up for our monthly Arts & Culture e-newsletter to get these opportunities delivered straight to your email inbox so you don’t miss a thing.

Looking to join a monthly, recurring networking group? Scroll to the bottom of this blog to learn about local groups and when they meet.

Do you have any great training or networking opportunities to share with us?...

Twin Valley Nature Park

Do you want to Reconnect yourself with nature and animals? Wander down our winding trails, relax in a grounding forest, and listen to whispering willows all while being cradled by nature? Visit Twin Valley Nature Park, located at 84 Langford Church Road, and reconnect yourself!

They are home to over 70 species of animals, including Lions, Chickens, Kangaroos, Zebras, Goats and so many more!  

Founded in 1991 by Henny and Tony Stallmann, they have continued to embrace their passion for...

Bell City Brewing Company

Located at 51 Woodyatt Dr. (Unit 9), Bell City Brewing is one of Brantford’s most popular local breweries.

Their taproom and bistro offers a wide variety of beer (up to 12 beers on tap) and some light meal options. Enjoy a pint and some snacks inside, or pick up a case or a few bottles and cans to-go. They also fill Growlers!

Bell City Brewing Company offers certain beers year-round and some seasonal options. Check out their Facebook page for updates about when the beers change and what...

Mash Paddle Brewing Co.

Located at 111 Sherwood Drive (Unit 3A) in the Cordage Heritage District, the former site of The Brantford Cordage Company, you’ll find Brantford’s biggest, little brewery - Mash Paddle Brewing Co.

Mash Paddle Brewing Co. was established in 2014, over a mutual love for great beer. Since then, they have been crafting preservative-free, quality, locally-brewed beers. Inside their rustic, brick and beam space, you’ll find a taproom, pouring pints and flights of the freshest beer.

Mash Paddle...