Tag: community
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Brantford celebrates New Year’s Eve in Harmony Square
How the city planned an event to bring the community of Brantford together On Wednesday December 31, 2025, the Brantford community joined together in Harmony Square for a New Year’s Eve celebration.…
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Students’ Union prioritizes student safety
Student’s Union speaks about safety within the Brantford Community Laurier Brantford has recently faced a number of incidents in the area surrounding campus, and the Students’ Union is taking all necessary steps…
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Laurier sports: Flag football
A team of infinite inclusion and support A tight-knit team on the Brantford campus, the women’s flag football team is just that. A good sport with a great atmosphere for people to learn…
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New spin studio coming to Brantford in 2026
How SPINCO is bringing their inclusive community to the city that seems to lack opportunity A new spin studio location is opening in Brantford in early winter 2026. The studio, a new…
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Army navy air force club recovering
Local legion hall that burnt down in October currently attempting to recover with the help of the community The Army Navy Club at 645 Colborne St was burnt because of a fire…
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Bridging Divides: what can we do?
Contributed photo/Bridging Divides research team information pamphlet The documentary that shines a light on the prevalence of homelessness in midsize regions A four-year research project culminating in a documentary premiere at Cambridge’s…
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City of Brantford arts coordinator launches new artist database
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor The City of Brantford has created a new way for local artists of all kinds to share who they are and the work they do, called the…
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LGBT Youthline event hosted at Brantford library
SARA SHEIKH / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Brantford public library holds LGBT YouthLine, an event aimed to bring out stories and struggles of LGBTQ+ youth in the community. The event that is a part…
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Listen to your neighbours
GRAPHIC BY NATASHA O’NEILL / EIC If you’re a student at the Laurier Brantford campus, you’ve come to realize that the streets of our campus are all too familiar with homelessness. It’s…
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Brantford Takes Back the Night
On Thursday Sept. 15, 2016, The Sexual Assault Centre of Brant held the 25th anniversary of the annual Take Back the Night Event. Those who attended the night all acknowledge the fact…
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A Canadian advocates for LGBTQ rights in Ukraine
Every human being deserves to be treated equally, fairly and with respect, regardless of his or her sexual orientation. However, globally, the LGBTQ community faces severe discrimination, violence and abuse. Michelle Emson,…
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Cleaning up its act: Brantford’s green initiatives
Have you noticed the compost and recycling bins spread across campus? According to Laurier Brantford’s 2014 Green Guide, the university introduced an organics program where compostables and green bins can be found…
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The vision behind Brantford’s newest art gallery
“If I have this dream, others have to as well, right?” These are the thoughts of Lily Crawford as she sets to open her brand new art gallery, the Crawford Collective, in…
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Unlocking the mysteries of networking with LSA
The Leadership Student Association (LSA), in partnership with GenNext, raised $725.02 at their networking event on Wednesday, November 12 for Brant United Way. The event which was hosted by Amin Ali and…
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Take Back the Night takes over downtown Brantford
On Thursday, community members gathered to participate in Brantford’s 23rd Take Back the Night march. Take Back the Night is an international event born in the 1970s out of a publically challenged,…
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Brantford shows respect for elders
On June 15, Brantford will be celebrating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day along with many other global communities. On May 26, 2014, city council proclaimed that June 15 is “World Elder Abuse…
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Social work week event unites Brantford’s community, students
Community members and students gathered in the Odeon building last Thursday for a conference on poverty and inequality, with keynote speaker Trish Hennessy. Hennessy is a former journalist, and currently Ontario director…
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Art project to ‘mix and mingle’ with community
Any student that attends class in Grand River Hall may have noticed the wall just right of the main foyer has been painted bright red, a complete contrast to its former olive…
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