Walking Tours
General Information
Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members, $10.00 for non-members.
Difficulty Ratings:
Easy- Relatively flat and 2 km of walking
Moderate- Some hills and 3km of walking
Difficult- Many hills and more than 3km of walking
Registration is required! Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to reserve your spot.
Current Tours
Railway Neighbourhood Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Saturday Sept. 20 10:30am
Location: Starting at the corner of Usher St. and Wynarden Ct.
Explore the history of the Grand Trunk/Canadian National train station and the surrounding neighbourhood.
Earliest History at the Fording Place Walk
Difficulty: Easy, some stairs
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Saturday Sept. 27 10:30am
Location: Starting at Brant’s Crossing Park (Skateboard Park) behind the Casino.
Discover the earliest history of the Fording Place from the last glacier through time until the American Revolution (glaciation to 1776).
Old West Brantford Walk
Difficulty: Easy, though long
Time: Approx. 105 mins
Event Info: Saturday Oct. 4 10:30am
Location: Starting at Fordview Court (off of Gilkison St.)
Explore the local histories of this area of Brantford bordered by Balfour St, Mt. Pleasant St, Helen Ave, and Gilkison St.
Local Authors Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 75 mins
Event Info: Saturday Oct. 11 10:30am
Location: Starting at the Brant Museum and Archives (57 Charlotte Street)
An excellent Way to learn about local writers like Thomas Costain, Pauline Johnson, and more.
Black Community Heritage Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 75 mins
Event Info: Saturday Oct. 18 1:45pm
Location: Starting at Alexandra Park
Learn about the early history of one of the first culture groups to settle in this area.
Lawren Harris Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Saturday Oct. 25 10:30am
Location: Starting at the Margaret Chandler Heritage House (166 St. Paul Ave)
Learn about the early life in Brantford (1885-1918) of this famous “Group of Seven” artist.
Veterans of North Ward Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Saturday Nov. 8 10:30am
Location: Starting at the upper parking lot of Brantford Collegiate Institute (120 Brant Ave)
Hear the stories of WWI and WWII servicemen and women who lived in this area of the city.
Brantford Canal Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Saturday Nov. 15 10:30am
Location: Starting at the loop at the eastern end of Beach Road (east of Lock’s Road)
Explore the reasons for the Grand River Navigation Co. and what remains of the Brantford Cut of the canal.
Terrace Hill/Dundas Street Walk
Difficulty: Moderate, but long
Time: Approx. 105 mins
Event Info: Saturday June 14 10:30am
Location: Starting at the George Street parking lot across from Buffalo Street (George St. entrance to Greenwood Cemetery)
These streets provide insights into the development of the city.
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