Campus Connections Brantford

Laurier Brantford is more than a place of learning — it’s a hub where community and campus come together. From public lectures and cultural events to student-led projects that strengthen local organizations, Laurier is making a real impact in Brantford every day.

We invite you to explore the many ways to get involved:

Attend an upcoming event,
Host a student placement at your company or organization,
Discover campus spaces and resources, or
Simply stay inspired through Campus Connections Brantford, our monthly newsletter.

Together, we’re building partnerships, creating opportunities and shaping a vibrant community.

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Events Calendar

All Brantford Community Events

What’s Happening at Laurier Brantford

Laurier welcomes record number of Bachelor of Education students to Brantford campus

Since launching in 2022, Laurier Brantford’s teacher education program has been meeting the local need for teachers.

Laurier students apply diverse skills to Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie project

October 14

Sanderson Centre stage at Fusion Beats 2024

Call for auditions: Fusion Beats 2025 to showcase Brantford’s multicultural talent

October 1

Ontario mandates Laurier Brantford-developed mental health crisis response training for police

September 17

Community Programs and Services

Laurier Brantford offers a number of programs and services to community members and local organizations.

Find out how to…

Rent classrooms and event spaces on campus.
Register for Introduction to Indigenous Matters, a free online course developed in partnership with the City of Brantford.
Host a placement for a Laurier Brantford student.
Build your business with the resources at Laurier’s StartUp Lab.
Access the programs and facilities at the Laurier Brantford YMCA.
Work at Laurier Brantford.

Contact Us

Questions? Email mybrantfordcampus@wlu.ca.

Inspired Community, Real Impact

Since its launch in 1999, Laurier’s Brantford campus has made significant academic, social, cultural and economic impacts in the Brantford-Brant community. The Inspired Community, Real Impact report highlights the positive ripples created by Laurier’s students, faculty, staff and hundreds of community partnerships.

One Market

One Market is Laurier Brantford’s most ambitious adaptive-reuse project to date, transforming a former downtown shopping centre into a vibrant, multifunctional hub for student life, community engagement, sustainability efforts and Indigenous-led initiatives.

Filming on Campus

Laurier Brantford doesn’t always get to play itself on TV, but as a scenic backdrop to productions from Reacher to Murdoch Mysteries, it often threatens to steal the show. How many of these campus filming locations do you recognize?

Enriching the Local Arts and Culture Landscape

From free movie screenings presented in the International Film Series to lectures from renowned thought leaders, Laurier Brantford hosts many events each year that are open to the community. Here are a few highlights from the campus’s tradition of enriching and entertaining public programming.