As we move forward, businesses in the meeting and event industry are finding innovative ways to offer their products and services to align with public health and safety guidelines. The Rope Factory Event Hall is one of Brantford’s premier meeting and event spaces, with 5,000 square feet of adaptable space, located in the historic Cordage Heritage Village.  The rustic, open space is a popular option for corporate parties, comedy and music performances, and weddings. For couples who h...

Although the Brantford Visitor & Tourism Centre remains closed to the public until further notice, Tourism Brantford is excited to announce that we will be accepting merchandise orders over the phone beginning on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Customers can call 519-717-2803, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., to place an order and schedule a time to pick up their Brantford merchandise. Staff will be able to process your transaction and accept cre...

Welcome to our December roundup of training and networking opportunities for creative professionals in our community. Don’t forget to sign up for our monthly Arts & Culture e-newsletter to get these opportunities delivered straight to your email inbox so you don’t miss a thing.  Looking to join a monthly, recurring networking group? Scroll to the bottom of this blog to learn about local groups and when they meet. Do you have any great training or networking opportunities t...

With winter soon to make its appearance, curb your indoor boredom and the risk of cabin fever with some of Brantford’s year round sites. Bell Homestead National Historic Site | 94 Tutela Heights Rd. | 519-756-6220 Explore beautiful 19th century pieces as you tour through Bell Homestead National Historic Site. Learn about the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell from one of the passionate and knowledgeable tour operators, stand in Eliza Bell’s kitchen, and walk throug...

ICHTHYS Theatre Productions is proud to announce A Dickens of a Time, an online production based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and adapted by Lorna Stratton. This production will be available on the ICHTHYS Theatre Productions YouTube channel and Facebook page on December 4th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has been famously re-adapted and shared in countless productions since its original publication in December 1843. Despite its age, the tale continues t...

The last Saturday of November usually brings a sort of Christmas kick-off to the City of Brantford as thousands make the journey down to Dalhousie Street to watch or participate in the Santa Claus Parade put on by JCI Brantford. With a new theme every year, floats and displays have the chance to win awesome rewards. The parade ends at Harmony Square for the Santa Claus After-Party hosted by the City of Brantford. Children and adults alike look forward to meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus, drinking ho...

The Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) held its annual Marketplace event virtually this year for the first time in its ninety-one years of existence.  Amber Kane, Corporate Tourism & Sponsorship Coordinator with Tourism Brantford attended OMCA Virtual Marketplace on November 9, 2020 and met with twenty-four buyers from the group travel industry. The group travel industry is a diverse contributor to local tourism and includes student travel and luxury coach tours. Buyers in attendan...