About · The Bend Weekly
Independent journalism for where the Grand turns
The Bend Weekly is a free, independent newsletter for Paris, Brantford, and Brant County, Ontario. It lands in subscribers' inboxes every Sunday morning — one email, everything local, no noise.
Hyper-local, always
We only cover what's happening in Brant County — Paris, Brantford, St. George, Burford, and the villages between. If it doesn't affect your backyard, it's not in the newsletter.
Independent
No parent company, no political alignment, no clickbait algorithm. Revenue comes from local advertisers who want to reach local readers — that's the whole business model.
Reader-first
The newsletter is free, confirmed opt-in, and sent once a week. We don't sell your data, we don't spam, and every issue is available to read online for free.
Original work
Every issue is assembled from scratch — original summaries of council meetings, curated local events, history dug from the archives, and a community classifieds board.
What's in every issue
A calendar of what's on in Brant County this week and coming up — farmers markets, festivals, sports, and community gatherings.
Long-form stories from the history of Paris, Brantford, and the Grand River valley — people, buildings, floods, and founding moments.
AI-transcribed summaries of Brantford City Council and Brant County council meetings, with key decisions pulled out so you don't have to watch the whole thing.
A community board for For Sale, Jobs, Services, and local notices. Affordable, local, and seen by people who actually live here.
Letters to the editor, community announcements, and reader news tips. If something's happening and you think the community should know, tell us.
Founder of Paris, Ontario. Capron arrived at the confluence of the Grand and Nith rivers in 1829, established a gypsum mill, and laid out the town that would bear the name of the mineral found abundantly in its soil. The history section tells stories like his every issue.
Public domain image.
How it works
Each issue is assembled by the end of the week and dispatched Sunday morning. Subscribers receive a single email containing the full editorial — events, history, council notes, and classifieds — plus a downloadable PDF for offline reading.
Every issue is also published on this website, free to read without a subscription. The archive keeps every past issue permanently accessible.
The newsletter is free and always will be. It's supported by local advertisers — businesses and services that want to reach Brant County readers specifically. Advertise here →
Get in touch
General: hello@thebendweekly.ca
News tips: Submit a tip →
Letters & announcements: Have Your Say →
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