Banfield Art Crawl returned this past weekend, braving torrential rain and bringing plenty of colour to an otherwise grey day. With 50 talented artists and creators showcasing and selling their work, the damp weather did little to dampen the spirits of guests, who arrived in raincoats with umbrellas to browse and shop. Organizers say visitors travelled from Toronto, Guelph, Niagara and London to take part in the fourth annual event.

Brant Community Foundation celebrated the impact of this year’s donors and grant recipients during a reception in Cainsville on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

The arrival of the Paris Horticultural Society’s annual Garden Tour is often seen as one of the clearest signs summer is just around the corner and for gardening enthusiasts, it’s a weekend tradition that continues to bloom year after year.

Food insecurity is no longer simply about access to food. It is increasingly becoming a broader affordability issue affecting thousands of households across the region, members of the County of Brant’s Administration and Operations Committee heard Thursday.

Brant County OPP are warning residents to exercise caution when hiring contractors after a Paris homeowner reportedly lost more than $200,000 in an alleged contractor fraud case. Police say they received a report on May 8 involving renovation work that was paid for but never completed.

Just weeks after the County of Brant approved its new Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan (RPCIP), the first applications are already making their way through the approval process, offering an early glimpse into how the program could shape investment across rural communities. Two applications were presented to the Administration and Operations Committee on May 19, supporting projects that range from creating new housing opportunities on farms to converting an empty