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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Brantford |
2001 population: 86,417 (Source: Statistics Canada) "Combine Capital of the World" Brantford is a city in Brant County, in the province of Ontario. It is on the Grand River. The city was named for Joseph Brant, Mohawk chief.
Former and merged community names include:
· Brant's Ford
Filming location for 2004 movie, "Welcome to Mooseport"
Well-known residents have included:
· Alexander Graham Bell, inventor · Chris Gratton, hockey player · Phil Hall, actor, comedian · Wayne Gretzky, hockey player
Local festivals include:
· Elvis Festival - Aug. 23-26, 2007 · International VillagesFestival - July 4-7, 2007 Dates often change. Check Brantford web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Brant Conservation Area
Attractions: Twin Valley Zoo
Historic sites and museums: Bell Homestead, Brant Museum & Archives, Canadian Military Heritage Museum, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Myrtleville House Museum, Woodland Cultural Centre
Listed places in Brantford: | Cemeteries (2) | Hotels (4) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Brantford travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Brantford Web sites | Brantford local government | Brant County government Ancestry & family history | Genealogy page (ON GenWeb) for Brant County | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Brantford include Farringdon Burial Ground, St. Joseph Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Brantford area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Brantford | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Ontario | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Brantford | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Brantford festival web sites: | International Villages ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Brantford local government Web site | Brant County government Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Ontario | Brantford locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Brantford include Brantford Expositor | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Brantford | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Brantford | Hotels in or near Brantford Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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