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Official Unveiling: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Event

The Woodland Cultural Centre is officially unveiling the former Mohawk Institute Residential School as an Interpretive Historic Site. The opening will take place on September 30, 2025, Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, marking a significant step toward truth-telling, education, remembrance, and reconciliation. More details about the official unveiling can be found here.

The former Mohawk Institute, also known as “The Mush Hole,” was the oldest and longest-running residential...

Brantwood Farms Fall Festival is back!

Celebrate the fall season with a visit to Brantwood Farms Fall Festival! Happening every Saturday and Sunday in September and October, the festival includes over 20 great activities for you to discover. Don't miss out, book your tickets in advance! Here are some of the fun activities you can expect this year:

• Wagon Ride
• Farm Play Yard:
  • Giant Jumping Pillow
  • Super Slide
  • Pumpkin Bowling
  • Cereal Box
  • Spiral Slide
  • Spider Web Climber
  • Corn Maze
  • Grain Bin Basketball
  • Low Ropes Climbing Area
  • Haunted Barn
  • Obstacle Course...

Top things to do in Brantford this Fall

From apple-picking to leaf-spotting and so much more, here's how to enjoy all that Brantford has to offer in autumn.

Fall Festival at Brantwood Farms

Brantwood Farms Fall Festival is back! Celebrate the fall season every weekend in September and October and enjoy over 20 activities across the farm, including a corn maze, wagon rides, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, and so much more. Learn more at www.brantwoodfarms.com. 

Exciting annual events

Don't miss our great annual events like Culture Days on...

Brantford’s Sporting Legends Share their Stories

The Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition, located inside the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, proudly recognizes our hometown athletes and sport builders who have achieved the highest standards of excellence in their chosen sport.

The Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition YouTube channel is your front-row seat to interviews with some of Brantford and Area’s most celebrated athletes – including Kevin Sullivan (Athletics, 2012), Garrett Riley (Para Ice Hockey, 2024), David Hearn (Golf...

Don't miss the 15th annual Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest

The Brantford Kinsmen Ribfest returns this year from August 8 to 10, 2025. Enjoy great food, live music, and family fun at Mohawk Park, located at  51 Lynnwood Drive.

For three days, Brantford will come alive with the smell of barbeque along with vendors, children’s entertainment, a beer tent, and live entertainment on the main stage. North America’s greatest rib teams will also be competing for top awards including Best Ribs, Best Chicken, Best Sauce, Best Pig Rig and People's Choice.

This...