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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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].
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.
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.
This page lists 4 social clubs in Brantford that meet on a repeating schedule. Each listing links to the group's own page for joining details.
Are Brantford social clubs free to join?
Costs and joining rules vary. Check each group's own page for fees, registration and membership requirements before you go.
Which parts of Brantford do these social clubs meet in?
The listings on this page name Paris. The rest rotate venues or do not publish a fixed location, so check the group's own page before you go.
Do I need the Culdesac app to join Brantford social clubs?
No. This page is free to browse and every group links out to wherever it already organises. The app matters once a group runs its own chat and calendar on Culdesac.