General Information
Tours are 75-90 minutes in length.
Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members
Difficulty Ratings
Easy – Relatively flat and 2 km of walking
Moderate – Some hills and 3 km of walking
Difficult – Many hills and more than 3 km of walking
Registration is required! Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to reserve your spot.
Ukrainian Heritage in Brantford *Bus Tour*
Saturday, September 23 at 1:30pm | Ukrainian Language Tour
Saturday, September 23 at 3:00pm | English Language Tour
Starting at the Brant Museum & Archives (57 Charlotte St.)
Discover some of the significant locations of one of this city’s major cultural groups.
Cost: $15.00 per ticket
Register at: http://branttheatre.com/memories/
Pauline Johnson Walk
Saturday, September 30 at 10:30am
Difficulty: Easy, though long
Starting at the Brant Museum and Archives (57 Charlotte St.)
Learn about this famous poet while she called Brantford her home base (1875-1896).
Glenhyrst Gardens Walk
Saturday, October 7 at 10:30am
Difficulty: Easy, though long
Starting at the front north parking lot of Glenhyrst
Tour the gardens and learn about the history of this popular Brantford location.
North Downtown Walk
Wednesday, October 11 at 2:30pm
Difficulty: Easy
Starting at the Brant Museum & Archives (57 Charlotte St.)
Learn the history of this area of Brantford that is bordered by Nelson, Clarence, Sheridan, and West Streets. Part of our Culture Days programming! No registration is required.
Earliest History of the Fording Place Walk
Saturday, October 14 at 10:30am
Difficulty: Easy, though there are stairs
Starting at Brant’s Crossing Park (150 Icomm Dr., behind the casino)
Discover the early history of this area, from the last glacier to the American Revolution (glaciation to 1776)
Lawren Harris Walk
Saturday, October 21 at 10:30am
Difficulty: Easy
Starting at the Margaret Chandler Heritage House, 166 St. Paul Ave
Learn about this famous artist’s early life in Brantford (1885-1918).
Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Walk
Thursday, October 26 at 7:00pm
Friday, October 27 at 7:00pm
Difficulty: Easy
Starting at the Brant Museum and Archives (57 Charlotte St.)
Join us on this walking tour that explores some spooky stories of Brantford’s past.
Tickets are $15.00 each!
Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to register.
Victoria Park Heritage Square Walk
Saturday, October 28 at 10:30am
Difficulty: Easy
Starting at the Brant Museum and Archives (57 Charlotte St.)
This square provides insight into some of the significant figures in Brantford’s daily life.
Monuments and Memorials Walk
Saturday, November 4 at 10:30am
Difficulty: Easy
Starting at Jubilee Terrace (beside the Armouries)
Hear the seldom told stories of the monuments and memorials in the downtown core.
Alexander Graham Bell Walk
Saturday, November 11 at 2:30pm
Difficulty: Moderate (long, approx. 105min)
Starting at the Brant Museum and Archives (57 Charlotte St.)
This walk will help you understand Bell’s life in Brantford, and why the City has honoured him in multiple ways.
Brantford Canal Walk
Saturday, November 18 at 10:30am
Difficulty: Easy, though long
Starting at the loop at the end of Beach Rd.
Explore the reasons for the Grand River Navigation Co., and what remains of the Brantford Cut of the Grand River Canal.