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June’s Featured Artist is Barbara Sutherland, a painter whose artistic forms include acrylic, watercolours, encaustic and plaster. Recently, Barbara has chosen to revisit her passion for encaustic art and has created a home studio specifically designed for this art form. Encaustic, meaning to burn or fuse, is an ancient painting medium first practiced by Green artists as far back as the 4^th century BCE. It combines melted beeswax with dry pigment and tree resin. Her most recent encaustic...

The recent beautiful weather and warm temperatures has reminded us of all the fun and exploration that comes from Brantford’s largest natural tourism asset – the Grand River.

Many of the over 70km of nature trails in Brantford overlook this serene Canadian Heritage River and its surrounding Carolinian landscape, providing unique views and excellent walking, hiking and biking opportunities. Visit our Tourism Directory for more information on outdoor recreational activities, food and drink options...

A brand new business launched in Brantford and they’re ready to take your orders for their delectable, fluffy cinnamon buns! Lidz CinaBunz is owned by Gennaro and Lidia Battista, a Brantford couple who have converted their garage into a commercial kitchen. Recently acquiring their official business license and successful inspection from the Brant County Health Unit, this home-based business is rolling out the red carpet for customers looking for the most unique buns in town.

When the pandemic...