Brantford approaches Six Nations Elected Council for MOU on city’s new arena under construction

A proposed $152-million sports and entertainment centre could anchor a new era of collaboration between the City of Brantford and Six Nations if both councils agree to move forward.

A proposed $152-million sports and entertainment centre could anchor a new era of collaboration between the City of Brantford and Six Nations if both councils agree to move forward. Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis and CAO Michael Bradley outlined plans for a 5,300-seat multi-purpose arena designed to meet Ontario Hockey League (OHL) standards and host concerts, trade shows and other major events at the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) General Council meeting on Feb. 10. The city is hoping to garner support from SNEC and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which offers SNEC a portion of the revenues from the centre. Mayor Davis framed the project as more than bricks and mortar. “I look at it as two paths,” he said. “One is a path of collaboration, doing something…

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