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A city situated on the scenic Grand River, Brantford is located in the heart of Southern Ontario.
For a city with a population of 96,689 as of the 2006 census, Brantford is well known for its
hometown hospitality and the natural beauty of its landscapes and waterways, making it a great
place to live, work, play and visit.
Known as ‘The Telephone City,’ it was here in 1874 that Alexander Graham Bell first conceived
the idea for the telephone. But, the city is also well known for another reason; it is the birthplace
of world famous hockey player, Wayne Gretzky. Father of ‘The Great One,’ Walter Gretzky,
still resides in the area and has helped build a legacy of Brantford as the ‘Tournament Capital of
Ontario,’ as it has an incredible variety of sports of sports organizations for both the young and
old alike. But sports are not all the city has to offer up. Whatever the season, there is something
to see and do, with many festivals and events, arts tours, unique shopping experiences as well as
world class restaurants and theaters, Brantford presents its residents and guests of all tastes with
an experience they are sure to enjoy.
The city’s central location and close proximity to other major highways, rail lines and major
ports of entry, also make it an ideal place to locate ones business, also making it an ideal place to
seek employment. The completion of the Brantford to Ancastor section of Highway 403 in 1997,
has provided increased incentive for businesses to located in Brantford, due to ease of access to
Hamilton and Toronto that it provides. The highway also enables quick access through Southern
Ontario, between Detroit and Buffalo. As such, in 2004 Proctor and Gamble as well as Ferrero
SpA chose to situate themselves in the city. This has created numerous jobs that have been
occupied largely by residents of the Brantford community. With continued corporate presence as
well as continued development of infrastructure, forecasts for the business and thus employment
environment look positive.
Alternatively, if you or someone you know in the city of Brantford are looking to sell, a highly
profitable method of achieving this, is to list one’s home ‘for sale by owner.’ Residents’ selling
their home by owner is and is becoming an increasingly popular option within the housing
market, because it is a proven way to save thousands of dollars, when compared to traditional
home selling methods. Private real estate is a great way to sell your Brantford home and the best
way to do this is by listing on MLS® with a flat fee MLS® listing. Doing so helps private home
sellers generate the exposure they need to attract interested buyers, without incurring the costly
commission of a real estate agent. So, if you think this option suits you, contact letmetlist.ca and
inquire about a flat fee MLS® listing today!
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