Apps' Mill Nature Centre

Apps' Mill Nature Centre is located at 308 Robinson Road in Brant. 

About the Nature Centre

In October 2026, the County of Brant finalized the transfer of a 4.5-acre parcel of land along Robinson Road that includes the Apps’ Mill Nature Centre. With the transfer of the property from the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), the County of Brant is now the owner of the Nature Centre and 4.5 acres of surrounding lands.

The County, GRCA and City of Brantford have also entered into a three-party agreement outlining shared responsibilities for the facility's capital and operating costs. For decades, school programming has been an important and cherished part of the Apps’ Mill Nature Centre, and a key priority of the agreement is to ensure that the GRCA's existing environmental education programming for school groups continues for a minimum of 10 years, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year.

The agreement also provides opportunities for both the County of Brant and the City of Brantford to book and use the Nature Centre for additional community programming outside of GRCA's regular programming hours.

The 4.5-acre parcel and Nature Centre were part of a much larger parcel of GRCA-owned land that includes recreation trails. The conservation authority continues to own and manage the remaining larger portion of the lands. 

Please look back for updates on future programming!