Peer Walk & Talk group

05/07/2026

05/02/2026

04/30/2026

We’re here at the YMCA in Meeting Room A for the Community Hub Open House, and we’d love to see you!

If you’re curious about the proposed plans, the vision for the space, and the resources that will be brought together under one roof, come on down and learn more about this exciting project.

Be sure to stop by the HOPE table, say hello, and connect with us. We’re happy to chat and share what this means for our community.

Hope to see you soon!

04/29/2026

We are thrilled to share that planning is officially underway for a long-awaited community hub that will bring many vital resources together under one roof.

This exciting project represents collaboration, connection, and a stronger future for our community and HOPE is incredibly proud to be part of it.

If you would like to learn more, join us tomorrow, Thursday, April 30th, at the YMCA for a community information open house.

Come discover the services and supports that will be available when the hub opens, meet partners involved in the project, and learn how this shared space will serve our community in meaningful ways.

Thursday, April 30
YMCA Brantford - meeting room A
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there and sharing in this exciting next chapter together.

We're so excited to share some long-awaited, positive news for our community! 🎉

Willowbridge is proud to lead the Riverside Hub project, a $60 million investment that will bring 11 community organizations together in one accessible space in the City of Brantford.

While we're still in the planning stages, we're happy to share that our Brantford city counsillors shared support for the proposal. Their support allows us to apply for provincial funding and brings us one step closer to making this project a reality!

This is just the beginning. Follow along at willowbridge.ca or riversidehub.ca as we share more about what this means for our community. 🙌

To read more about this exciting project, visit the news section of our website or the Brantford Expositor.

04/28/2026

Our May Activity Calendar is live! 🎉

Take a look at all the wonderful things happening this month. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff and volunteers who put so much care and creativity into planning these activities.

Here’s a little taste of what’s ahead:• Games and laughter• Rock painting• Learning about mindfulness• Even trying a little meditation (we’ll see how that goes 😉)

If none of those spark your interest, that’s perfectly okay. Come by anyway. You’re always welcome to sit with a cup of coffee, enjoy a good conversation, or dive into a puzzle, word book, or colouring page. There’s no pressure. Just a warm, welcoming space to connect.

We’re here every Saturday and Sunday
12:00–2:30 p.m.
20 Darling Street

We’d truly love to see you. Come out for a little social time and community connection.

04/20/2026

💛 National Volunteer Week
April 19–25, 2026 💛 Ignite Volunteerism

This week, we celebrate the real people who make our communities stronger every single day.

The ones who show up early to prepare
The ones who stay late to clean up.
The ones who organize, drive, plan, and quietly step in wherever they’re needed.

National Volunteer Week is a celebration of volunteering across Canada.

Ignite Volunteerism is a year-long movement shining a light on the power of everyday people choosing to give their time and heart to others.

Here in our community, we see that spark all the time. We see it in the smiles, in the steady presence at events and in the helping hands behind the scenes. That’s what igniting volunteerism looks like, neighbours helping neighbours.

To every volunteer who gives their time, energy, and compassion: you matter more than you know. You are building connection. You are creating belonging. You are making a difference.

This week, we celebrate you. And we say thank you. 💫