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Brantford businesses come and join the Ontario by Bike Network

Ontario by Bike (OBB) Network is a not-for-profit initiative to promote cyclist friendly businesses in the province.

Brantford is home to over 70km of natural trails and 18km of bike lanes, making Brantford a premier destination for cyclists. Tourism Brantford would like to see our local businesses help to develop our area as a cyclist friendly community.

Tourism Brantford is calling local businesses to register. The Network is open to accommodations, food services, attractions, cycling related...

Basement Kitchen: Made by a Canadian-Italian Pizzaiolo

Liborio (Lee), a Canadian-born son of Italian immigrants, has always been deeply connected to his cultural heritage, language, and family traditions. He spent 20 years working in marketing in Brantford, but his love for cooking and passion for creating delicious meals remained an important part of his life.

However, it wasn't until the early months of the recent pandemic that Lee's passion for cooking truly took off. He started making bread and other meals more frequently for his family, and...

Black-owned publications, organizations and community resources

February is Black History Month, a time that recognizes the historic and ongoing struggles toward racial equality and celebrates the experiences and accomplishments of Black Canadians. Today, we are highlighting a number of Black-owned publications, organizations and community resources in Brantford. Tourism Brantford invites you to follow along and share your own stories on social media using the hashtag #BHMBrantford.

BTOWN

BTOWN (co-published by Amanda Mersereau) is a Brantford-based digital...

Grand River Rafting

Start thinking about the warmer weather and plan your trip along the Grand River this summer. Grand River Rafting Company, a father and son operation, is an outdoor adventure company that offers a number of paddling adventures.

They offer nine different types of boats with turbo tubing, rafting and kayaking being the three most popular options. Their trips include one from Paris to Brant Park and Five Oaks to Brant Park. Rentals are also available at Brant Park. With so many different options,...

Grand Fête du Vin 2023

The Grand River Chorus cordially invites to the 21st annual Grand Fete du Vin - A New Journey. This year's event promises to be a night filled with live entertainment, guided wine tasting, auctions, raffles, and much more.

The event will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre in Brantford. The night kicks off with cocktails and auction viewing at 5 p.m., followed by guided wine tasting by Burning Kiln Winery of St. Williams at 6 p.m. Guests will...