Come on guys, give Brantford a break .....
They have some decent shows at the Sanderson Centre for the Arts, a grand old theatre with a bit of history itself. The local figure-skating and chess scenes are thriving. The area is steeped in history, especially native history and culture, i.e. Six Nations, Joseph Brant, Pauline Johnston, et. al. The Grand River is a significant conservation area of historical importance as well.
Two of the nominees for greatest Canadian, Alex. Graham Bell and Wayne Gretzky, made their homes in Brantford. Wilfred Laurier University has a satellite campus there ... and of course there's a little Casino ....
Don't know about the sex trade, but Brantford may not be the backwater some of you guys might think it is ...