City of Brantford 2026 Remembrance Day programming and schedule changes

BRANTFORD, ON – For the public’s information, the following City of Brantford schedule changes will be in place for Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. There are no changes to the collection of regularly scheduled green bin, garbage and recycling.

Brantford Transit and Brantford Lift will be operating regular weekday service schedules on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 with free transportation from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for those attending the Remembrance Day Service. Routes and schedules are available online at Brantford.ca/Transit.

Remembrance Day Service and overnight lighting display

An overnight lighting display will take place at the Brant War Memorial (6 Dalhousie Street) beginning Tuesday, November 10, 2026. A cadet vigil will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 6 p.m. to midnight, resuming on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Residents are invited to attend the Remembrance Day Service at the Brant War Memorial
(6 Dalhousie Street). Details, including temporary road closures, are available online at Brantford.ca/RemembranceDay.

City of Brantford facility schedules on Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Brantford City Hall, Customer Service and Parking Enforcement Office

Brantford City Hall, Customer Service, the Parking Enforcement Office at 58 Dalhousie Street will close at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10 and reopen on Thursday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. During this time, all customer service calls will be routed to the City’s after-hours provider that can be reached by calling the City’s Customer Service number at 519-759-4150. Many City services can be requested online through the City’s website at Brantford.ca/CustomerService or through the City’s Customer Service Portal at service.brantford.ca.

Brantford Transit and Brantford Lift

• Brantford Transit will offer regular service schedules on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 with free transportation from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for those attending the Remembrance Day Service at the Brant War Memorial.
• Brantford Lift will offer regular service schedules on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. 

Brantford Public Libraries

• The Main Branch will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
• The St. Paul Branch will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
• The Shellard Lane Branch will be open from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Bell Homestead National Historic Site

The Bell Homestead National Historic Site and The Exchange Café will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Cemetery Services

The Brantford Cemetery Main Office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

City of Brantford Community Centres and arenas

• Blanche E. Williams Community Centre will be open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
• Branlyn Community Centre will be open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The Kids Night Out drop-in program will be offered from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on November 11.
• TD Civic Centre will be open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
• Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre will be open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
• Lions Park Arena will be open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
• T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre will be open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
• Woodman Park Community Centre will be open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre

The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, including the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition and the Discover Brantford Desk, will be open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Mohawk Street Landfill 

The Mohawk Street Landfill will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Ontario Works Brantford-Brant Main Office 

The Ontario Works Brantford-Brant main office at 225 Colborne Street will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

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Media contact:

City of Brantford Communications and Community Engagement 

519-759-4150 | communications@brantford.ca