Blazeworks paints Brantford history

Local artist Blaze Wiradharma paints mural depicting Brantford’s Indigenous history and Grand River’s beauty  Serena Anagbe/ Photo editorThe “Pages of the Grand River” mural Brantford’s downtown has been transformed with the addition of a mural by local artist Blaze Wiradharma,…

Categories: Arts & Culture

Flashback Downtown Brantford: 1900-1920

Photo Credits to Jeremy Vyn In December, Christina Han’s HI240: The Active Historian class at Wilfrid Laurier University put their knowledge on display with an exhibition titled, Flashback Downtown Brantford: 1900-1920.  The exhibition focused on the lives of early Chinese,…

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Through the Time Capsule: Where Laurier Brantford Stands

Information and dates in this article were provided by Brant Historical Society board member Douglas Summerhayes and also from the book Reinventing Brantford: A University comes Downtown by Leo Groarke. For anyone new to Brantford this small town may not…

Categories: Features

Community preparing for Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is just around the corner, and community members hope to see more student consciousness this year. Local history oriented non-profit groups have put together a number of initiatives to make the story of war and Brantford more accessible…

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Black History Month in Brantford

February is Canada’s Black History Month, and the Brantford arts community wants the public to get in the know. Black History Month is an annual celebration of diversity to help recognize the racialized narrative of western history, and in turn…

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Red Sox celebrate 100 years

While baseball may be America’s pastime, its history in the city of Brantford is a strong one. And perhaps no name is more synonymous with Brantford ball than that of the team’s semi-pro team, the Red Sox. This year is…

Categories: Sports

About Brantford

Beginning university is a time of change for first year students. September brings a new school environment, new friends, and in most cases, all of this takes place in a brand new city. New students to Laurier Brantford can expect…

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