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Around 6:30 AM on Thursday morning, Diane Baggs of Burford received a phone call from a concerned friend. Not sure what her friend was referring to, Diane looked out her window and saw dark plumes of smoke billowing from a large warehouse just across the street. Worried for her neighbour, […]

The Awakening to Better Beauty Project, put on each year by The Beauty Barn Spa on Cleaver Road is an event designed to pamper and support local women battling cancer and infertility. Developed by spa owner Corrie Gallant, this annual project has been met with great enthusiasm and appreciation by […]

Tito’s Pizza is all set to officially open their doors in Burford on Thursday November 26, 2020. Owner Ali Reza (joyfully called Mr. Tito by staff and friends) launched the first Tito’s pizza in Brantford in 2001 and has been growing in small towns across south western Ontario ever since. […]

Dear Burford Advance Readers:The winds of change have come to us again and we have some news we want to share.As you know, 2020 has been quite a year. With forced closures, new and ever changing laws and so many businesses (both small and large) impacted by the pandemic and […]

The Burford and Area Business Association (BABA) along with downtown Burford Businesses, local churches and service groups are working diligently to bring about a special Holiday Open House on Friday November 27 from 6-9 PM. With almost twenty stores, restaurants and service industries open late and offering a wide variety […]

Barb Dzsudzsak, owner and artist of Pottery on Seven has had to make significant changes to her Christmas Open House, held annually at her home on the Seventh Concession. For the past few years she has welcomed a significant portion of the community into her home to explore and buy […]

This past week people had to re-imagine how Halloween would be celebrated. As a very public and interactive holiday people all adapted in their own ways. Burford and area was no exception.The Brant County Health Unit had recommended either avoiding trick or treating or going out in a modified way […]

By: Steve BurroughsThe Burford Coyotes are back on the ice as the 2020-21 season began this month. While this season looks different than previous years, it hasn’t changed the excitement and enthusiasm of the players. Teams are adjusting to the fast-paced action of 3-on-3 hockey to comply with Public Health […]

By: Corrie Gallant, Beauty Barn SpaThis year we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel all our events including our annual open house, outdoor market and the Awakening to Better Beauty event.The Awakening to Better Beauty Event is a program that we created for women in our community […]

Kate Courtnage grew up in Harley. A farm girl at heart, she has always loved animals, rural living and has a sense of adventure. After high school ,she went out west to explore other parts of Canada and spend time with her sister. Harley eventually called her home, so she […]