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Join us for the 2025 Sports Hall Induction Ceremony

The City of Brantford is known across Ontario for many amazing things. Brantford has given the world scientists, inventors, artists, and actors, but the city has also demonstrated a strong commitment to athletic excellence, sport, and community. Even before it was dubbed the “Tournament Capital of Ontario” in 1998, Brantford boasted a great lineage of athletic excellence comprised of countless individuals who have dedicated their life to their chosen sport and to their community.

As the summer...

Your guide to Doors Open Along the Grand

This Saturday, May 10, 2025, the Grand River will come alive for Doors Open Along the Grand. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., come celebrate and explore 15+ unique heritage buildings and sites spanning Brantford, the County of Brant, and Six Nations of the Grand River, free of charge. While most locations will be offering self-guided tours, a few locations will require pre-boking tours or have specific entry guidelines.

Sites that require a pre-booked tour

• Bell Homestead National Historic Site:

Brantford Chronicles: March Moments

The month of March is significantly important for Brantford. In this month, numerous historical events took place due to the great deeds of remarkable people. 

March 3: Graham Bell’s Birthday

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, resided in Brantford. On March 3, we honor his birthday. Did you know that Bell lived right here in Brantford? To step back in time, take a tour of the Bell Homestead Historic Site, where you’ll discover the house he lived in, gain insights into his life,...

Spend Family Day in Brantford

Looking for things to do with the family in Brantford? Here are some popular highlights for this long weekend:

• Lace up your skates and head to the Brantford and District Civic Centre for a FREE Family Day Skate from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Enjoy the ice with your family and friends, and maybe even show off some of your skills.
• Step back in time and visit the Bell Homestead NHS, where Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. For only $2 per person, you can take a guided tour of the historic site and...

Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition

Discover Brantford's sport history by visiting the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition, located inside the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre.

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is the hub for sporting activities in Brantford. This fact, combined with over a million visitors each year, makes it the ideal home for the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition. Brantford and the surrounding area have been home to numerous Olympic athletes and many others who have achieved national and international...