What began more than 15 years ago in a backyard pool has grown into one of the community’s leading swim schools, earning Brant Waves Swim School recognition as Entrepreneurs of the Year at the Brantford-Brant Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Excellence Awards on May 7. The award recognizes entrepreneurial leadership and business success, honouring organizations that demonstrate growth, innovation and community impact.

County of Brant councillors praised staff earlier this month for producing what several described as one of the strongest master planning documents the municipality has completed in recent years, as councillors reviewed a new long-term Parks Master Plan developed entirely in-house. The plan was presented during the county’s May 5 Policy Development Committee meeting and lays out a framework to guide parkland acquisition, development and service delivery through to 2051.

Art lovers are being invited to slow down, stroll the streets of one of Paris’ most charming neighbourhoods and discover one-of-a-kind treasures during the fourth annual Banfield Art Crawl on May 23.