Focus on Downtown Revitalization   
Posted 10 days ago
Calling it the final priority that this Council still needs to address, Mayor Doug White welcomed a report from Geoff McKnight, Director of Planning & Development, outlining terms of reference for a Downtown Revitalization Strategy study. [more]

New bridges proposed as part of Holland Marsh drainage project   
Posted 10 days ago
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury will work with the Holland Marsh Drainage System Joint Municipal Services Board to replace two bridges leading to the marsh – at the 5th Line and Canal Road, and 5 Sideroad and Canal Road. [more]

Police News    
Posted 10 days ago
Fire call - close call At 10:34 p.m. on February 28, Police were alerted by a citizen, that a smoke alarm was sounding in a building in downtown Bradford that housed several businesses. All of the businesses were closed for the night. [more]

Celebrity chefs raise funds for Haiti Relief    
Posted 10 days ago
On February 27, Bradford Alliance Church hosted a "Celebrity Chefs for Haiti" dinner and Silent Auction, raising funds for World Vision's relief efforts in that earthquake-ravaged country. A month and a half after a 7. [more]

Dinner raises fund for the orphans of Guatemala   
Posted 10 days ago
Stephen and Marcia Talbot participated in a mission trip to Guatemala in 2009, working with Orphan Resources International (ORI) to help at orphanages in that Central American country. It was an eye-opener for the couple, and a heart-grabber. [more]

New in the Bradford community: My Dollar Store    
Posted 10 days ago
There was quite a crowd at Monday's Grand Opening of My Dollar Store, located in the plaza at 305 Barrie St. in Bradford. [more]

Olympic salute   
Posted 10 days ago
It's been a great 17 days. In fact, we think this has been the best Winter Olympics ever, despite an early tragedy, despite the vagaries of the weather. It's not simply that Canada won 26 medals, and set a new record in the number of Gold medals won by one nation – 14. [more]

Kimvar gets LSRCA tree-cutting permit   
Posted 10 days ago
Environmental Defence and the Innisfil District Association made another attempt to derail the Big Bay Point Resort development, urging the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to withhold approval of a permit for tree-cutting on the property, to make way for a 1,000 slip marina. [more]