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Road work on the south side of Icomm Drive is expected to be completed this week. Weather permitting, the south lanes are expected to reopen to two-way traffic as early as October 12, 2026.

Construction to complete water and wastewater connections for a new Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board secondary school on Powerline Road will require a full road closure from Monday, October 19, to Friday, November 13, weather and construction conditions permitting.

The City of Brantford, and its community partners, will be offering free activities throughout the month of October to celebrate seniors, offer opportunities for connection, and promote social, mental and physical well-being. To commemorate National Seniors Day on October 1, the City hosted a flag raising in Harmony Square with elected officials, city staff and members of the Grand River Council on Aging.

The City of Brantford is proud to unveil a fully wrapped Brantford Transit bus dedicated to promoting breast and prostate cancer awareness and encouraging residents to prioritize early detection and regular screening. Inspired by local cancer advocate Brandi Lee Franklin and her Mission Possible: Paint the Town Pink campaign, the colourful transit bus will travel throughout the city for the next year, carrying powerful messages about the importance of early detection for both breast and prostate cancer.

Schedule changes will be in place during the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend from Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12, 2026. There are no changes to regularly scheduled garbage, recycling and green bin collection.

The Brantford Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100 years, to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower!^TM from October 4 to 10, 2026. The campaign focuses on the simple steps people can take to recharge their devices safely.

The City of Brantford’s Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts will open its doors for a free public open house on Friday, October 2, 2026, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the theatre’s revitalization and restoration. The celebration marks four decades since the sold-out October 2, 1986, reopening performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita.

The John Noble Home celebrated the reopening of its newly renovated Day and Stay program space on Friday, September 25, 2026, marking the completion of significant improvements designed to better support older adults, individuals living with dementia and memory loss, and their caregivers.

Road work on the south side of Icomm Drive is underway, and watermain installation continues this week. The south lanes of Icomm Drive will be open for two-way traffic in the coming weeks. To complete the remaining work along Brant Avenue temporary traffic conditions will be in place for up to three months.

BRANTFORD, ON – The City of Brantford encourages children ages 0 to 14, and their favourite older adults, ages 55 and up, to connect, learn and have fun side-by-side through free events on the October 6, 2026 PA Day. Gen Connect offers hands-on activities, opportunities for play and creative experiences designed to spark meaningful moments across generations.