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Kindred Spirits

Kindred Spirits Artisans of Paris is an organization of individuals who share a common creative interest and who work cooperatively to actively encourage arts and crafts within the Paris and district community.  This group has a core of approximately forty members, representing a variety of artistic and craft skills. 

Kindred Spirits Artisans of Paris was founded in 1991.  Over the past years, the cultural life of Paris has profited from open workshops, cultural discussions, exhibits, and members...

Tips for Making an Indie Film in your own Backyard!

Here are some tips on how to approach your backyard budget films; including who to ask for help, where and how to gather resources, and how to be everybody’s friendly neighbourhood filmmaker.

Shooting a film in your backyard is the reality of many indie productions. For many, budgets are low, but hopes can stay alive for good production value. The key to success is leaning on neighbours or even strangers to donate their time, talents, homes, businesses, and items.

#1- Design your film on what’s...

Focus on Collectives

Did you know that the County of Brant is home to many collectives, a place where artists and artisans sell unique handmade goods and collected items?

Be sure to stop by our local collectives:

• The Burford Collective
• Classic Vault Emporium
• The Gem
• Wincey Mills

Artisans and crafters have played an important role in shaping our community. Our makers make us distinguishable from any other nearby town. Buying from artisans connects us to the regional crafts and customs. It is a personal encounter with a...

Cobblestone Capital

Paris is known as the Cobblestone Capital of Canada. Stones were pulled from the riverbed, after years of tumbling smooth and found in farmer’s fields. Once cleaned and dried they were layered like a birthday cake with cement icing holding it all together. In order to ensure uniformity, labourers measured fieldstones for shape and size by passing them through a ring. If you look closely enough when visiting some of the buildings, you will notice that the stones are at different angles. Every...

Construction Notice Update - Green Lane Sports Complex Parking lot

Construction Notice - Green Lane Sports Complex Parking Lot

Green Lane Sports Complex and Simply Grand Dog Park will be closed tomorrow (September 8) from 6:00 am – 1:00 pm for paving.

We are sorry for any inconvenience. 

For more information please contact:
Braedan Robinson, County of Brant
519.44BRANT (519.442.7268), 1.855.44BRANT
info@brant.ca