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Independent clubs and groups in Brantford, with when and where they meet when the group publishes it. Listings that say when and where to show up come first.

Running clubs in Brantford

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Brant Death Racers Trail Run Club

Local trail running club that meets every Monday at 6 pm, rain or shine, for a 6 to 10 km trail or road run at varying locations around Brantford and Brant, with all runners welcome.

When and where
Monday Nighter group run
Every Monday at 6:00 PM
Varies each week (changes posted on the club Instagram)
First visit
All runners are welcome at the open Monday meet-up at 6 pm, in darkness, snow, rain or shine, for 6 to 10 km of trail or road depending on conditions. Locations, routes and workouts change, and changes are posted on the club Instagram, so check there before you go.
Source: bdr-runningclub.weebly.com

Book clubs in Brantford

Directory listing Burford

Burford Book Club

Monthly library book club that reads a different title each month across a wide range of genres and meets on a Thursday evening at 6:30 pm at the Burford branch. Registration required.

When and where
Burford Book Club (fourth Thursday)
Fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM
County of Brant Public Library, Burford Branch (fireplace seating), 24 Park Avenue, Burford, Ontario, N0E 1A0
Cost
Free; registration required (series full, waiting list open)
First visit
Register first; the fall series is full, but you can join the waiting list, and registering signs you up for every date. The group reads one title a month across a wide range of genres and styles and meets in the fireplace seating area of the Burford branch.
Source: brant-ca.libcal.com, checked
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Cookbook Club at Brantford Public Library

Monthly club where members each cook a different recipe from the same cookbook, then meet on a Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the library's Main Branch to talk about what they made. Registration required.

When and where
Cookbook club meeting (third Wednesday)
Third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM
Brantford Public Library Main Branch, 173 Colborne Street, Brantford ON N3T 2G8
Cost
Free; registration required
First visit
Register through the library calendar before you go. Each member picks a different recipe from the same cookbook, makes it at home, then the group meets to talk about how they made it and what they learned. Food cannot be brought or shared at the meeting because of public health rules.
Source: calendar.brantfordlibrary.ca, checked
Directory listing

Silent Book Club at Brantford Public Library

Monthly book club for reading whatever you like, with social time from 6 pm and then an hour of quiet reading on the third floor of the library's Main Branch on a Wednesday evening. Drop-ins welcome.

When and where
Silent reading night (last Wednesday)
Last Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM
Brantford Public Library Main Branch, third floor, 173 Colborne Street, Brantford ON N3T 2G8
Next: Wednesday, October 28, 6:00 p.m.
Cost
Free; drop in
First visit
Just drop in to the third floor of the Main Branch with whatever you are reading; there is no assigned reading. 6:00 to 6:30 pm is social time and settling in, then quiet reading until 7:30 pm. Use the front entrance on Colborne Street, since the Wharfe Street back entrance is now closed for general use.
Source: calendar.brantfordlibrary.ca, checked
Directory listing Paris

Walk and Talk Book Club

Monthly book club that discusses its pick during a gentle walk around Paris, meeting at the Paris branch library front desk at 2 pm on the last Tuesday of the month. Free, with registration required.

When and where
Walk and Talk book club (last Tuesday)
Last Tuesday of the month at 2:00 PM
County of Brant Public Library, Paris Branch (meet by the front desk), 12 William Street, Paris, ON
Cost
Free; registration required (series full, waiting list open)
First visit
Register first; the fall series is full, but there is a waiting list, and registering signs you up for every date. Meet by the front desk of the Paris branch for a gentle walk on flat ground around Paris, stopping to talk about the month's book, with an indoor option in bad weather. Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes; water bottles are welcome.
Source: brant-ca.libcal.com, checked

Outdoor & hiking clubs in Brantford

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Heron Head Bikes Ladies Ride

Bike shop that runs a free, weekly ladies-only ride of about 45 to 60 minutes at a party pace, usually starting from its 17 John Street warehouse, where rental bikes are available. Registration required.

When and where
Sunday ladies ride (late October)
Sunday 18 October from 17 John Street and Sunday 25 October from Mohawk Chapel; arrive 12:45 for a 1 pm roll out. Winter dates to follow, weather permitting.
Heronhead Bikes warehouse at 17 John Street, or Mohawk Chapel (start changes by date), 17 John Street, Holmedale, Brantford
Cost
Free; register on Eventbrite. Rental bikes at a special rate
First visit
Women only. Register on Eventbrite first, because cancellations and location changes (heat, rain) are emailed to registered riders, sometimes only an hour or two before. Rides last 45 to 60 minutes at a relaxed party pace. Most start at the 17 John Street warehouse, where you can reserve a rental bike at a special rate.
Source: heronheads.com, checked
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Brant Cycling Club

Volunteer cycling club running weekly road, gravel and mountain bike group rides across Brantford and Brant County, including an all-paces Tuesday gravel ride. First-timers are encouraged to start with the Saturday social ride.

When and where
Monday road ride and advanced gravel ride
Every Monday
Saturday early gravel ride and social road ride
Every Saturday
3 more regular times on brantcyclingclub.org
Cost
Membership required: club dues plus Ontario Cycling insurance
First visit
Buy a membership online through CCN Bikes before your first ride; joining the club's Strava page does not make you a member. Non-members can only come on designated Try Out Ride dates, announced on the club's social media. First-timers are asked to start with a Saturday morning social ride or the Wednesday "<26" group ride, and to read the Group Ride Guidelines.
Source: brantcyclingclub.org, checked

Arts & creative in Brantford

Directory listing Paris

Slow Stitching at the Paris Library

Free weekly drop-in for mending, embroidery and quilting projects on Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 4 pm on the main floor of the Paris branch library, open to beginners and experienced stitchers.

When and where
Tuesday slow stitching
Every Tuesday at 2:00 PM
County of Brant Public Library, Paris Branch (main floor), 12 William Street, Paris, Ontario, N3L 1K7
Next: Tuesday, October 27, 2:00 p.m.
Cost
Free; drop in
First visit
Free drop-in on the main floor of the Paris branch. Bring mending, embroidery, a quilting piece or just willing hands; beginners and experienced stitchers are both welcome, and the group shares resources, ideas, poetry and books.
Source: brant-ca.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing

St. Paul Crafters' Circle

Drop-in crafting circle on the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 7:30 pm at the library's St. Paul Branch, for knitting, crocheting or other portable projects and a chat. No registration needed.

When and where
Crafters' circle (first Thursday)
First Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM
Brantford Public Library, St. Paul Branch, 441 St. Paul Avenue, Brantford ON N3R 4N8
Next: Thursday, November 5, 6:00 p.m.
Cost
Free; drop in
First visit
Drop in with your own knitting, crocheting or other portable project and chat with other crafters; no registration is needed. The St. Paul Branch has free parking out front and more across the road.
Source: calendar.brantfordlibrary.ca, checked
Directory listing Paris

Casual Knit & Chat: Paris

Weekly knitting group that meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Paris branch library to knit, chat and meet new people. All are welcome and no registration is required.

When and where
Wednesday knit and chat
Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM
County of Brant Public Library, Paris Branch (Adult Program Room), 12 William Street, Paris, ON
Next: Wednesday, October 28, 6:30 p.m.
First visit
Bring your own knitting project to the Adult Program Room at the Paris branch to knit, chat and meet new friends; all are welcome and there is no registration. If you are new to knitting, tell staff and they will connect you with learning resources from the library's collection.
Source: brant-ca.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing

Brant Camera Club

Photography club that meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm from September to May at the TB Costain-SC Johnson Community Centre, with speakers, workshops and outings for all skill levels.

When and where
Club meeting (1st and 3rd Tuesday)
First and third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM, September to June
TB Costain-SC Johnson Community Centre, 16 Morrell St., Brantford, ON
Next: Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 p.m.
Cost
$70 a year membership; $10 guest fee to try a meeting
First visit
Non-members can try a meeting or outing for a $10 guest fee, which comes off the membership if you join. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome; meetings mix guest speakers, hands-on nights and photo clinics. A few winter meetings are online on MS Teams (Jan 5, Jan 19, Feb 2), so check the 2026-27 program first. Under-18s need a family membership and a parent along.
Source: brantcameraclub.com, checked

Social groups in Brantford

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Canada Connects English Conversation Circles

Free drop-in English conversation circles for newcomers to Canada aged 18 and over, run by YMCA Immigrant Services with Brantford Public Library on Monday evenings at 6 pm at the Shellard Lane Branch.

When and where
Monday conversation circle
Every Monday at 6:00 PM
Brantford Public Library, Shellard Lane Branch, 10 Strickland Avenue
Next: Monday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.
Cost
Free; drop in
First visit
For newcomers to Canada aged 18 and over; just come, no registration needed. Volunteer facilitators lead conversation on a social theme each session, and it is a chance to meet other newcomers and make friends. From October 19 the Monday circles meet at the Shellard Lane Branch (10 Strickland Avenue), not the Main Branch. Questions: YMCA Settlement Services, 519-752-4568 ext. 3645.
Source: calendar.brantfordlibrary.ca, checked
Directory listing Paris

Mahjong at the Paris Library

Free weekly drop-in mahjong afternoon at the County of Brant Public Library's Paris branch on Thursdays from 1:30 to 4 pm, where new and returning players are welcome.

When and where
Thursday mahjong afternoon
Every Thursday at 1:30 PM
County of Brant Public Library, Paris Branch (Adult Program Room), 12 William Street, Paris, ON
Next: Thursday, October 29, 1:30 p.m.
Cost
Free; drop in
First visit
Free drop-in with no sign-up: come to the Adult Program Room at the Paris branch on a Thursday afternoon for mahjong and conversation. New and returning players are welcome.
Source: brant-ca.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing Paris

Paris English Conversation Circle

Weekly English conversation circle at the Paris branch library on Tuesday mornings at 10:30, where adults practise English around a new topic each week and newcomers learn about local resources.

When and where
Tuesday English conversation circle
Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM
County of Brant Public Library, Paris Branch (Adult Program Room), 12 William Street, Paris, ON
Next: Tuesday, October 27, 10:30 a.m.
Cost
Free
First visit
Come to the Adult Program Room at the Paris branch on Tuesday morning; there is no sign-up on the event page. Adults practise English around a new topic each week, and sessions also cover community resources and library materials to help newcomers settle in. Children are welcome at a colouring table. Questions: [email protected].
Source: brant-ca.libcal.com, checked
Directory listing

Brantford Chess Club

Chess club that meets every Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the lower level of Grace Anglican Church, with players from beginner to expert, all equipment supplied and the first three visits free.

When and where
Wednesday club night
Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Grace Anglican Church, lower level, 10 Albion St. Brantford
Next: Wednesday, October 28, 6:30 p.m.
Cost
First 3 visits free, then $2 a visit or $40 a year (adult)
First visit
Come any Wednesday from 6:30 pm to the lower level of Grace Anglican Church; all equipment is supplied and players range from beginner to expert. Your first three visits are free. The first hour (6:30 to 7:30 pm) is for junior play, and adults can play casual games then too.
Source: brantchess.ca, checked

Music & performance in Brantford

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Brant Men of Song

Men's choir singing four-part harmony that practises on Tuesdays at 7 pm at First Baptist Church on West Street and is looking to add new members.

When and where
Tuesday practice
Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM
First Baptist Church, 70 West Street, Brantford, Ontario N3T 3E7
First visit
Email [email protected] to ask about joining; the choir says it is looking to expand its numbers. Practices are Tuesdays at 7 pm at First Baptist Church, 70 West Street.
Source: brantmenofsong.ca, checked
Directory listing

Grand River Chorus

Auditioned mixed-voice community choir that rehearses on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 10 pm and gives four concerts a year, from classical to contemporary, and is always looking for new singers.

When and where
Monday rehearsal
Every Monday at 7:30 PM, September to June
Cost
Yearly dues (amount not stated)
First visit
This is an auditioned choir. Email [email protected] with your contact details and the director or president will get in touch to schedule an audition or arrange a visit. Members practise at home with music and practice files provided, attend rehearsals regularly, sing in the concerts, help with fundraising and pay yearly dues.
Source: grandriverchorus.com, checked
Directory listing

Brant County Singers

Women's choir that rehearses every Monday at 7 pm from September to June in Calder Hall at Sydenham-Heritage United Church, and invites women interested in joining to visit a rehearsal.

When and where
Monday rehearsal
Every Monday at 7:00 PM, September to June
Calder Hall, Sydenham-Heritage United Church, 120 Sydenham Street, Brantford
Next: Monday, October 26, 7:00 p.m.
Cost
$90 a year membership
First visit
Women of all ages are welcome: come and check out a Monday rehearsal at 7 pm in Calder Hall at Sydenham-Heritage United Church. To join, fill in the short application form on the Join the Choir page and the choir will follow up about practices and performances. All four sections (1st and 2nd soprano, 1st and 2nd alto) take new singers.
Source: brantcountysingers.ca, checked

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