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Paris, your new brunch ritual has officially arrived. 🥐☕️🤍

Café Merci is now open inside Zynnia, bringing a little French-inspired charm to Paris, Ontario.

Think beautifully plated brunch, coffee worth slowing down for, cozy conversations and the kind of atmosphere that makes a quick brunch somehow turn into a long afternoon. ✨

And there’s something we love about the name too.

Merci means thank you — and in Paris, Ontario, it feels perfectly at home. A little reminder to appreciate good food, good company and those simple moments around the table that end up becoming the best ones. 🇫🇷

So consider this your sign to make brunch plans.

Bring your favourite people, order the coffee, stay for another plate and come experience Café Merci. 🥐🍳☕️

📍 Café Merci at Zynnia, Paris, Ontario
✨ Now Open

A little taste of Paris, right here in Paris. Merci. 🤍 taken in Paris, Ontario by @notthatparis

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Paris, say MERCI to your new brunch spot. 🥐☕️✨

Something beautiful is brewing inside Zynnia and it’s called Café Merci. 🤍

Launching tomorrow, August 14, Café Merci is bringing cozy brunch scenes, good coffee, beautiful plates and those slow little moments that make you want to stay a little longer.

So Paris… what are you waiting for?

Grab your friends, bring the family, plan that brunch date and come say bonjour to Café Merci. 🥐🍳☕️

📍 Café Merci at Zynnia, Paris, Ontario
🗓️ Opening August 14

Paris has a new reason to brunch, merci very much. 🤍

@cafexmerci @zynniaofficial @tbl.digital

#parisontario #parisontariocanada #foryoupage #foodbloggerparisontario #trendingreels by @notthatparis

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2 months ago

ARTISTS — COME PAINT PARIS WITH US.

ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME.

You don't have to be a professional.

You don't have to be an experienced plein air painter.

Come to:
PAINT • EXPERIMENT • LEARN • CONNECT

Capture historic downtown Paris on location, in the moment.
2 hours. One painting.

Lots of possibilities.

August 20 • 5–7 PM

Registration 4:30 PM • $5 cash
Prizes: $200 • $100 • $50

#pleinair #parisonrario @notthatparis @branttourism1 by @notthatparis

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What’s happening in Brant County this August? A lot, actually. 👉

Video footage of @ParisDrinksFest by @JonoLaynie

The Promenade is packed full of events:
✨ The Downtown Paris Art Crawl by @BigCityyyArts
✨ Paris Vintage Fest by @Le.Petit.Marche.Paris
✨ @BrantColours Plein Air Painting at the Promenade
✨ Line Dancing with the @UrbanCowboyLD
✨ Promenade Riverfest

Plus, don’t miss:
Sunflower Fest at @BrantwoodFarms, @ParisDrinksFest, @BrantArtMatters Arty Party Pop-up, a Summer BBQ at @TheLibrary_TableAndBar and Drag Bingo hosted by @BigCityyyArts (and a TON more in the newsletter).

🎉 All Month Long at the Promenade:
Music Mondays
Adult Recess Tuesdays
Wellness Wednesdays (FT. Zumba + Yoga)

🎤 Live Music:
Thursdays at @ParisBeerCo
Fridays at @TheLibrary_TableandBar

💐 Saturday Mornings:
@SweetJane.Paris Flower Stand (Starting August 8th)

🍷 Sundays:
Uncorked Sundays at @TheLibrary_TableandBar

This is the highlight reel. The full newsletter has every event, every date, every detail.

🔗 Link in Bio

And as always, tag @NotThatParis in your August adventures — this all works better with you in it. 🤍

#NotThatParis #ParisOntario #BrantCounty #ThingsToDoBrantCounty #ParisDrinksFest taken in Paris, Ontario by @notthatparis

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3 months ago

🎶 @ParisDrinksFest 2026 is almost here!

Two days of live music, local drinks, and good food right here in Paris, ON over at Syl Apps. The lineup’s stacked: @TheStrumbellas and @JulyTalk headline, with @Tanika_Charles, @BornInTheEighties_, @ThunderQueensBand, @Gizmo.Band and more.

📅 Friday, August 14 + Saturday, August 15

Grab a single-day ticket or a weekend pass — and if you want to level up, there’s a VIP option too (front-of-stage viewing, a shaded tent with seating, an exclusive bar, a welcome glass of sparkling, and a few extras). Already have tickets? You can add VIP on without rebuying. 🙌

🎟️ Tickets + details at parisdrinks.ca.
📷 @chillrobbieg

#NotThatParis #ParisOntario #ParisDrinksFest #BrantCounty DrinkBeerFromHere taken in Paris, Ontario by @notthatparis

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3 months ago

@SweetJane.Paris’ Flower Stand is back for the season, and it’s exactly the kind of thing that makes us love this town.

Every Saturday, fresh backyard-grown blooms ready to go, $20 a bouquet, cash or e-transfer. If you haven’t stumbled on it yet, consider this your sign.

This is the stuff we mean when we say Paris is more than just a pretty place — it’s the neighbours growing flowers in their backyard and sharing them with the rest of us. 💛💐

📍 Banfield Neighbourhood, Paris, ON
🗓️ Saturdays

#NotThatParis #ParisOntario #ShopLocalBrant taken in Paris, Ontario by @notthatparis

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3 months ago

Puddles in downtown Paris 💧☂️

#parisontariophotographer#brantcounty#downtownparisontario#fujifilmphotographer by @notthatparis

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We’re back, summer’s here, and July in Brant County is not holding back. ☀️ Swipe through for what’s on this month — markets, movies under the stars, live music, and more than a few reasons to get outside.

🧘 July 8: Wellness Wednesdays kick off with @UpYoga.Wellness on the Promenade — zumba at 5:30, yoga at 6:30.
🎬 July 10: Movies in the Park brings Hoppers to Mount Pleasant Park at dusk.
🛍️ July 11: Paris Street Market animates the promenade with 60+ vendors.
🌿 July 11: Outdoor Yoga in the Garden starts its three-week run at @AdelaideHoodlessMuseum.
🎨 July 12: Outdoor Market Series continues at the Wincey Mills.
🎤 July 16: Music in the Park welcomes @AveryRaquelMusic.

💜 July 24: Modo in the Meadows brings yoga to the lavender fields at @BraeManorHobbyFarm with @ModoYogaBrant.
📚 July 24: @Riverside_Bookshelf Literary Society meets up for their monthly book club.
🎤 July 24: Avenue of Music Karaoke Concert closes out the night.
🤝 July 25: Brant Cares Community Connection Day fills Lions Park.
🎨 July 25: Summer Paint & Sip Fundraiser pours the wine.

🔥 July 27: Hot Mom Walk kicks off the week at Lions Park with @MyVillage.MomClub.
🎤 July 30: Music in the Park returns with Meg Edgar, Bailey Robb & @EuniceKeitan.
💘 July 31: @HappyHoursHamOnt BINGO Speed Dating closes out the month at @ParisBeerCo.

🚧 All Summer: @DowntownDigParis Promenade comes alive with Music Mondays, Adult Recess Tuesdays, and Wellness Wednesdays.

🪏 Saturdays: We Dig Paris Walking Tour with @TastyRoadTrips takes you through downtown shops, cafés, and the Wincey Mill — free, guided, and running through August 8.

👶 Wednesdays: @KidsCanFly Parachute Program welcomes new and experienced moms with babies under 12 months, running through September 2 at the @BrantPublicLibrary St. George branch.

✨ Catch two more movies under the stars with the fam this Summer courtesy of @BrantCommunity: August 21 — Bad Guys 2 at King William Park in St. George and September 18 with Toy Story 5 at the Scotland Community Centre.

Never miss what’s happening around the County. Scan to subscribe, or hit the link in bio for the full lineup. Tag @NotThatParis in whatever you get up to this summer — taken in Paris, Ontario by @notthatparis

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We took a little stroll down Grand River Street tonight to check out the new Paris Promenade - and it’s looking so good! 🙌

This new pedestrian space opens tomorrow, just in time for Canada Day! Enjoy all new outdoor seating right in the heart of downtown — the perfect spot to sit back and take in all the work that’s been done.

Here’s a few things to look forward to:
🗺️ Grab a map after 11 AM from @WinceyMillsCo or @Rebel_and_Royal
🎧 DJ playing Canadian-only hits
🍋 Lemoade from @MillersCandyCo
🎨 Free face painting with @Le.Petit.Marche.Paris
🛍️ Shopping local
🍻 Refuel (or cool off with a refreshing beverage) at one of the many patios
✨ Plus, many more activities happening across downtown

#DowntownParisOntario #GoodTimesInBrant taken in Paris, Ontario by @notthatparis

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4 months ago

@AmanTmbr found the best view in town.

#NotThatParis #ParisOntario #BrantCounty taken in Paris, Ontario by @notthatparis

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4 months ago

A little Summer rain in PARIS…
Isn’t it lovely 💙

#paris #parisontario #birdandbeevintage #lepetitmarché #rainyday taken in Le Petit Marché by @notthatparis

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4 months ago

Summers on the Nith.

📷: @MacarenaRojas_Fine_Art

#NotThatParis #ParisOntarip #NithRiver by @notthatparis

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