LIVE: Brantford council debates proposed $152M Bulldogs arena

Vincent Ball reports from city hall, where councillors are deciding the future of Brantford’s proposed Sports and Entertainment Centre. Follow for live updates. Published Dec 04, 2025  •  Last updated 13 hours ago  •  1 minute read Artist rendering of The proposed $152 million Sports and Entertainment Centre. Mayor Kevin Davis says the new arena could be the “spark” that helps lower downtown Brantford reach its full potential. Brantford City Council is debating a $152 million question tonight. Article content Councillors are gathering for a special meeting of council to decide whether or not to proceed with a proposed $152 million Sports and Entertainment Centre that would become the new home of the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League. Article content Recommended Videos Article content Tonight’s meeting includes delegations from the Brantford Bulldogs and a couple of Brantford citizens, including Bulldogs fan Matt Allman. Councillors have also been sent letters of support for the project by local developers. The decision council makes tonight will likely be the biggest of its term of office and is the culmination of months of work to develop a proposal for an arena, following the team’s move to Brantford from Hamilton. A new arena that
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