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Becoming a Golden Hawk means more than just cheering on our (really good) varsity teams – it means being a student who cares about your community, who works hard in the classroom, and who takes advantage of all the learning opportunities that can happen outside the classroom, too.
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Where Campus is Community
The Brantford campus has transformed the downtown core of the City of Brantford into a thriving student community home to around 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. With its 20+ buildings spread throughout the core of the city, the Brantford campus is literally interwoven into the downtown. But the strong connections between campus and community don’t end there. Students bring classroom learning to life through community partnerships and volunteer placements, enabling them to make a difference and support this growing city.
Community Partnerships
Between Laurier and Brantford businesses and organizations.
A Transforming Place
Shaped by its location on the historic Grand River and proximity to the major industrial and consumer markets of North America, Brantford has a thriving business community that is home to a number of global business operations – but people are drawn to the region for so much more. A healthy arts and culture scene, world-class trails system for walking and biking, and a strong slate of festivals and events make Brantford a vibrant place to call home for residents and students alike.
Brantford is approximately a one-hour drive along the QEW and Hwy. 403 from Toronto and the Niagara region. The city has a population of over 97,000, and feels like a small-town community with big-city amenities.
Virtual Tour
Enjoy a virtual tour of campus, or view our Brantford campus interactive map.
Best of the City
Activities
- Experience the Brantford Farmers’ Market, just steps from campus.
- Canoe down the Grand River and hike riverside trails.
- Skate on the outdoor rink at Harmony Square.
Entertainment
- Catch a performance at the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts.
- Listen to live music at the Brantford International Jazz Festival.
- Laugh with some of the biggest names in comedy at the Brantford Comedy Festival.
- Attend Free Play Friday at the Brantford Games Network Lab.
Experiences
- Learn more about local Indigenous communities at the Woodland Cultural Centre.
- Check out the art galleries and sculpture gardens at Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant.
- Immerse yourself in cultures of the Brantford community at the International Villages Cultural Festival.
Dining
- burgers at The Works Burger Bistro
- Boston Pizza or Gino's Pizza
- Viet-Thai cuisine at Nine North
- all-day breakfast at Sunset Grill
- build-your-own mac 'n' cheese at Veritas Café
Minutes
The time it takes to walk across campus.
From Toronto/Hamilton
- From Toronto, take QEW to 403 westbound (signs for Hamilton/Brantford).
- Stay westbound on 403 for approximately 44 km.
- From 403, take the Wayne Gretzky Parkway exit.
- Turn left onto Wayne Gretzky Parkway.
- From Wayne Gretzky Parkway, turn right onto Colborne St. (Brant County Highway 2/53).
- Colborne St. becomes a one-way street, veer onto Dalhousie St. (also a one-way street).
- From Dalhousie St., turn right onto George St. The Carnegie Building (73 George St.) will be on the right.
From London
- Merge onto 401 eastbound via the ramp to Toronto.
- Take the 403 eastbound exit (signs for Hamilton/Niagara Falls/Brantford).
- Stay eastbound on 403 for approximately 34 km.
- From 403, take the Paris Rd. exit (County Rd. 2).
- Merge onto Paris Rd. Stay on Paris Rd. for approximately 4 km.
- Follow Paris Rd. until it merges onto Brant Ave.
- Turn left onto West St. (from Brant Ave.).
- Turn right onto Wellington St. (from West St.).
- Turn right onto George St. The Carnegie Building (73 George St.) will be on the left.
Visit Us
It's hard to explain what it means to be a Golden Hawk without meeting us in person.
No matter which of our campuses you tour, once you come you'll immediately feel this "sense of community" we keep talking about.
