Western Ontario Map
Regional map covering London, Windsor, and the southwest.
About Brantford
Brantford is known as the Telephone City because Alexander Graham Bell developed the telephone at his family’s homestead just outside the city. Wilfrid Laurier University has a Brantford campus, and the city is home to the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts.
Geography & Major Routes
Highway 403 runs along the city. The Six Nations of the Grand River reserve, the largest First Nations reserve in Canada by population, lies just to the south.
Brantford Districts & Communities
Downtown Brantford around Colborne Street, West Brant across the Grand River, the Eagle Place area, and Echo Place define the city’s urban form.
Region
Brantford is part of Southwestern Ontario, with a population of approximately 105,000. For broader context, see the Western Ontario regional map and the Ontario map with cities.