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Join the Building Connections Youth Group! It is a safe and open space for youth aged 14-29 to come out meet new people, chat about what they would like to see in the community and find ways to make it happen! Snacks and refreshments are always available!

We’ll be meeting Mon. May 1, 6:00-7:30pm in the Project Room at the Brantford Public Library (Main Branch).

The 5th annual Asset Based Community Development Symposium is a free, full-day celebration on the theme of belonging. There will be community art, networking, food, activities, and so much more! We’re especially excited to welcome keynote speaker Jon Massimi, and we look forward to hearing your stories as well. We encourage community members to gather and participate in this amazing event as we focus on both our individual and community gifts and assets! Together we can build a stronger community where all feel like they belong!  Storytelling, art, food and more free with registration.  Special keynote speaker Jon Massimi.

Register here: 5th Annual ABCD Symposium – A Day of Belonging Tickets, Wed, 31 May 2023 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite

This is a safe and open space to gather and connect in the spirit of friendship and community. Join us every Thursday for arts and crafts, board games, coffee, snacks and pleasant conversation. All are welcome!

The second Thursday of each month we welcome you to A Place to Be: Arts Space. This month, Arts Space is on June 8.

Check out this article written about A Place to Be: In Person!

A Welcoming Place To Be – Joe Erpenbeck

Join us on Fridays for a weekly walk and chat! These walks are a great opportunity for community connection, engaging conversation, and, of course, exercise!

Each week we choose a new location to explore across Brantford and Brant County. Let us know your favourite spots!

Walks are typically an hour long and we walk snow, rain, or shine! Everyone is welcome and there are no expectations. We walk at all different levels and paces.

Join your hosts Jacky and Sherry for diamond dot painting – a creative activity where you apply rhinestones to a colour-coded image. The end result is a shimmering, beautiful picture. All are  elcome. Supplies provided. No need to register!

This is a safe and open space to gather and connect in the spirit of friendship and community. Join us every Thursday for arts and crafts, board games, coffee, snacks and pleasant conversation. All are welcome!

The second Thursday of each month we welcome you to A Place to Be: Arts Space. This month, Arts Space is on June 8.

Check out this article written about A Place to Be: In Person!

A Welcoming Place To Be – Joe Erpenbeck

Join us on Fridays for a weekly walk and chat! These walks are a great opportunity for community connection, engaging conversation, and, of course, exercise!

Each week we choose a new location to explore across Brantford and Brant County. Let us know your favourite spots!

Walks are typically an hour long and we walk snow, rain, or shine! Everyone is welcome and there are no expectations. We walk at all different levels and paces.

Rainbow Roots is a space for 2SLGBTQ families to gather and build a sense of community. All queer families are welcome no matter the age of your children. For any questions please reach out to Belonging Brant.

This group for youth by youth ages 14-29 focuses on building connections with each other and finding ways to make the community where they live stronger and more vibrant. Everyone has a voice, and we want to hear yours! New members are always welcome.

This group is for folks interested in learning how to make traditional Indigenous items that are important and still used today!

This is a safe and open space to gather and connect in the spirit of friendship and community. Join us every Thursday for arts and crafts, board games, coffee, snacks and pleasant conversation. All are welcome!

The second Thursday of each month we welcome you to A Place to Be: Arts Space. This month, Arts Space is on June 8.

Check out this article written about A Place to Be: In Person!

A Welcoming Place To Be – Joe Erpenbeck

ViBrant ARC is working toward public murals, free little art galleries, and more! Join the planning sessions on the third Thursday of every month. And don’t miss out on their salons on the fourth Friday of the month!

For more information, connect with them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3346421462292939/

This new cooking group is focused on cooking, connecting and having fun with one another!  The goal is to learn to make easy and healthy meals to make at home.

Space is limited, so please register early.

Registration:
https://www.belongingbrant.com/event-details/kind-cooks-in-the-kitchen-2023-06-15-18-00

Join us on Fridays for a weekly walk and chat! These walks are a great opportunity for community connection, engaging conversation, and, of course, exercise!

Each week we choose a new location to explore across Brantford and Brant County. Let us know your favourite spots!

Walks are typically an hour long and we walk snow, rain, or shine! Everyone is welcome and there are no expectations. We walk at all different levels and paces.

Grief is a difficult struggle and everyone has their unique experiences with it. If you’ve suffered a loss and would like some support, Sandy is here with the Positively Grieving peer support group to listen. There is no pressure to share your story and you are welcomed to participate as much or as little as you’d like.

You don’t have to face your grief alone.

Join your hosts Jacky and Sherry for diamond dot painting – a creative activity where you apply rhinestones to a colour-coded image. The end result is a shimmering, beautiful picture. All are welcome. Supplies provided. No need to register!

This is a safe and open space to gather and connect in the spirit of friendship and community. Join us every Thursday for arts and crafts, board games, coffee, snacks and pleasant conversation. All are welcome!

The second Thursday of each month we welcome you to A Place to Be: Arts Space. This month, Arts Space is on June 8.

Check out this article written about A Place to Be: In Person!

A Welcoming Place To Be – Joe Erpenbeck

Join us on Fridays for a weekly walk and chat! These walks are a great opportunity for community connection, engaging conversation, and, of course, exercise!

Each week we choose a new location to explore across Brantford and Brant County. Let us know your favourite spots!

Walks are typically an hour long and we walk snow, rain, or shine! Everyone is welcome and there are no expectations. We walk at all different levels and paces.

ViBrant ARC (Art Reconnecting Community) presents the Salon ARC Series

WHAT is a salon?  It is a gathering of curious people, exploring artful ideas, nurturing culture and encouraging conversation.

WHEN:  Friday June 23, 2023

TIME:  7 pm to 9 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm

WHERE:  Glenhyrst Art Gallery, 20 Ava Road,  Coach House

WHO:  Sarah Hamilton 

Originally from St. Marys, Ontario, Sarah has been the education coordinator at the Bell Homestead since 2006 and has called Brantford home since 2007.

Sarah has been making art since she was old enough to hold a crayon. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and Studio Art from the University of Guelph and a certificate in Museum Management and Curatorship from Fleming College. Sarah has always been fascinated by the past especially old photographs and local histories. She uses both family and found photographs as inspiration for paintings and embroidery; she enjoys exploring old cemeteries and often incorporates motifs from 19th century gravestones in her work. She started making collages as a teenager and finds alot of material in her visits to antique shops and thrift stores. Sarah has done a number of pet portraits too.

Sarah also uses her art skills to teach children often as part of the education programs she delivers at the museum.

Sarah will be contributing an item to help ViBrant ARC.  Cash donations are appreciated and will be used towards ViBrant ARC initiatives such as this Salon ARC series.

Please consider joining ViBrant ARC for our monthly visioning sessions held the 3rd Thursday of each month, 5pm to 6 pm at the Brantford Public Library, 3rd floor meeting room. We have several initiatives in progress now and would like to share them with you. 

Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/3346421462292939

ViBrant ARC will soon have an Instagram account. More to come…

We are extremely grateful to continue to have Belonging Brant and Glenhyrst Art Gallery support ViBrant ARC initiatives.   Please do what you can to show them your support; check out their individual websites and social media pages for their upcoming events.

Rainbow Roots is a space for 2SLGBTQ families to gather and build a sense of community. All queer families are welcome no matter the age of your children. For any questions please reach out to Belonging Brant.

Join this new Gluten Free based cooking and baking group!  They will be meeting every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month!  Learning new recipes and connecting with folks.

Registration is limited.  Please RSVP to https://www.belongingbrant.com/event-details/unique-eats-2023-06-24-15-00

This group for youth by youth ages 14-29 focuses on building connections with each other and finding ways to make the community where they live stronger and more vibrant. Everyone has a voice, and we want to hear yours! New members are always welcome.

This is a safe and open space to gather and connect in the spirit of friendship and community. Join us every Thursday for arts and crafts, board games, coffee, snacks and pleasant conversation. All are welcome!

The second Thursday of each month we welcome you to A Place to Be: Arts Space. This month, Arts Space is on June 8.

Check out this article written about A Place to Be: In Person!

A Welcoming Place To Be – Joe Erpenbeck

Join us on Fridays for a weekly walk and chat! These walks are a great opportunity for community connection, engaging conversation, and, of course, exercise!

Each week we choose a new location to explore across Brantford and Brant County. Let us know your favourite spots!

Walks are typically an hour long and we walk snow, rain, or shine! Everyone is welcome and there are no expectations. We walk at all different levels and paces.