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Casandra Turnbull Managing Editor With Earth Day approaching, local environmental leaders are inviting residents to take part in community tree planting events aimed at strengthening biodiversity, capturing carbon and building a more resilient future. Organized by the Brant Tree Coalition in partnership with the County of Brant and the City of Brantford, the annual events bring together municipalities, conservation authorities, volunteers and community groups in a shared effo

A Juno Award-winning pianist will take centre stage at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts later this month as the Brantford Music Club wraps up its 2025-26 concert series. Philip Chiu is scheduled to perform April 29 at 7:30 p.m., bringing his latest program, Scatter and Sway, to local audiences in what organizers describe as a rare opportunity to experience a nationally acclaimed classical artist in Brantford. 

The moon has fascinated all races and societies since the beginning of our existence. In fact, Earth’s only satellite, about one-quarter the size of Earth and approximately 384,000 kilometres from Earth, has fascinated the scientific community and inspired artists to create music. In rock

Residents navigating road closures and detours in Paris are being asked to plan ahead and stay informed as the County of Brant moves forward with a series of infrastructure upgrades expected to stretch through the spring, summer and into the fall.

Students from Paris District High School earned multiple honours at the National Theatre School Festival, held last week at Brantford Collegiate Institute. The school’s Drama Club presented Death is a Canadian, earning recognition for both performance and technical achievement while also being acknowledged for its overall contribution to the festival atmosphere.

The Paris Figure Skating Club brought its season to a close in style on March 28, hosting its annual year-end gala at the Brant Sports Complex. The event, held across three well-attended shows, welcomed family, friends and community members to celebrate the accomplishments of local skaters and to showcase the progress made throughout the season.

The Paris Wolfpack U11 Select team turned in a strong showing at the Ancaster Select Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in a 24-team tournament from April 3–5. Led by head coach Jeff Bartscher, the Wolfpack entered the tournament following an impressive 16-1 exhibition season. Select teams are formed from house league players through tryouts at the beginning of the year, with competition focused on exhibition games and tournaments late in the season.

Nearly 40 people took part in a Fight Ford protest in Brantford on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The protest was one of around 30 taking place in municipalities across the province. From Thunder Bay to Ottawa, Timmins, London, Bowmanville, Toronto, Windsor, Niagara, Hamilton and more, hundreds hit the streets to air their grievances and voice their frustrations with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his conservative government.

Mental health-related calls, youth interactions and traffic enforcement were among the key highlights in a recent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) update presented to County of Brant councillors.

County of Brant Council approved a zoning by-law amendment application for 169 and 197 Pottruff Rd. in Paris, allowing part of the property to be rezoned for light industrial use, during its Council meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The lands are currently designated as “prestige employment” and “natural heritage system” within the Official Plan. 

The County of Brant and the City of Brantford are set to begin negotiations over a potential boundary adjustment involving the Brantford Municipal Airport lands, following direction from the Province of Ontario and the appointment of a provincial facilitator.

The Paris Curling Club welcomed curlers from across southern Ontario for its annual two-day bonspiel, a long-standing tradition that continues to blend competition with community spirit. Hosted by the club’s Women’s Day League, the event has been running for nearly three decades and draws 16 teams each year, including visiting clubs from across the region and as far as Huntsville. Four local teams from Paris also take part, helping to anchor the event in its home community. 

The Paris Fire Department can be described as two solitudes, divided by a four-lane highway: the Airport Fire Hall to the south and Paris Fire Hall to the north. They both have one purpose: to serve the Brant community in times of emergency, be it an injury, a fire, or any other calamity that occurs within the county. This is the second year that the two fire halls have gotten together at the Brant Sports Complex to play some hockey, raise some money for a charity, and have s

Burford and District Optimist Club is inviting the community to attend its annual Easter Egg Hunt event at the Burford Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 4, 2026.  The event, which has been running for over 25 years, will run from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. “It’s a free family event so if people choose to attend, they just come on in and we’ll have Easter eggs distributed on the grounds, sort of in and around the playground equipment,” said Amber Bonney, an Optimist club member

Families across Brant County will have several opportunities to celebrate Easter this weekend, with community groups hosting events ranging from egg hunts to photos with the Easter Bunny.

The Paris Wolfpack U18-2 captured the Division C Inter League Championship on March 26, sweeping the Simcoe Warriors in two straight games. Paris set the tone early in the series with a commanding 7–2 victory in Game 1, controlling play from the opening puck drop. Goaltender

A leading Canadian researcher will share new insights into the effects of pollution on the Grand River watershed during an upcoming public lecture hosted by the Brant Land Trust. Gerald Tetreault, a research scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, will present Assessing the impacts of multiple stressors in the Grand River watershed on Thursday, April 9 at 7

After boarding the Eurostar and wrapping up nearly three weeks of travel across England and the Netherlands, Paris traveller Karon Sinning has now arrived in Malta — where the next leg of her European journey begins.

Strong economic growth, major infrastructure investment and increased community use of local amenities were among the highlights of the County of Brant’s 2025 Year in Review, presented to council last week.

Community groups and elementary schools across the Grand River watershed are being encouraged to bring their environmental ideas to life through a new intake of conservation funding.