Brant Historical Society

Speakers Series: Jack Jackowetz
2026-01-21 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Brant Museum and Archives, 57 Charlotte Street, Brantford, ontario, N3T 2W6, Canada
Local Historian and Artist Jack Jackowetz joins us to present on Brantford’s Industrial History – The Beginning, Transition, and Decline.

Doors open at 6:30pm, with the talk beginning at 7:00pm.

This presentation is free to attend, but registration is required. Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to reserve your spot.

4th Annual Scotch Tasting
2026-01-23 18:30 - 21:00 | Canadian Military Heritage Museum, 347 Greenwich Street, Brantford, N3S7X4, Canada
Join us at the Canadian Military Heritage Museum for our 4th Annual Scotch Tasting!Over the course of the evening, attendees will enjoy samples of 5 different scotches, Robbie Burns poetry, a Highland Dance demonstration – and (for those brave enough), samples of haggis!

Tickets are $50.00 for BHS and CMHM members, $60.00 for non-members, and $20.00 for a non-drinking ticket. Contact 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to reserve your spot.Read more about last year’s event on the Brant Beacon website

Family Day @ Myrtleville House
2026-02-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, Ontario, N3V 1C2, Canada
Join us at Myrtleville House Museum for a day of drop-in, family-friendly activities! There will be a craft for kids, light refreshments, and (weather depending) sledding on the front lawn! Keep an eye on our Facebook page for more information, or contact Esther at 519-752-3216 or esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca.**Kids MUST be in attendance with a parent/guardian – this is NOT a camp day**

Speakers Series: Franklyn Smith
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Brant Museum and Archives, 57 Charlotte Street, Brantford, ontario, N3T 2W6, Canada
Local Historian and Water Infrastructure Specialist Franklyn Smith joins us to present on Moving Water from Source to Usage.

Doors open at 6:30pm, with the talk beginning at 7:00pm.

This presentation is free to attend, but registration is required. Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to reserve your spot.

March Break @ Myrtleville House
2026-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, Ontario, N3V 1C2, Canada
Join us at Myrtleville House Museum from 10:00am – 12:00pm for a workshop on garden planning, and learn about some heritage varieties of different vegetables that would have been planted!

From 1:00 – 4:00pm, we will have tours of the house, hot chocolate, and other light refreshments.

Admission is free, though donations are gratefully accepted. Contact Esther at 519-752-3216 or esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca for more information.

March Break @ Myrtleville House
2026-03-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, Ontario, N3V 1C2, Canada
Join us at Myrtleville House Museum from 10:00am – 12:00pm for a Good Irish Day, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making a shamrock pin and enjoying Irish Soda Bread.

From 1:00 – 4:00pm, we will have tours of the house, hot chocolate, and other light refreshments.

Admission is free, though donations are gratefully accepted. Contact Esther at 519-752-3216 or esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca for more information.

March Break @ Myrtleville House
2026-03-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, Ontario, N3V 1C2, Canada
Join us at Myrtleville House Museum from 10:00am – 12:00pm to help us make apple fritters, using a recipe from the Daunt family cookbook – which dates back prior to 1800!

From 1:00 – 4:00pm, we will have tours of the house, hot chocolate, and other light refreshments.

Admission is free, though donations are gratefully accepted. Contact Esther at 519-752-3216 or esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca for more information.

Speakers Series: Rob Adlam
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Canadian Military Heritage Museum, 347 Greenwich Street, Brantford, N3S7X4, Canada
Join us at the Canadian Military Heritage Museum for the presentation Victory From Above: Cockshutt Aircraft Construction During World War Two, provided by local Industrial Historian Rob Adlam. Doors open at 6:30pm, with the talk beginning at 7:00pm.

This presentation is free to attend, but registration is required. Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to reserve your spot.

March Break @ Myrtleville House
2026-03-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, Ontario, N3V 1C2, Canada
Join us at Myrtleville House Museum from 10:00am – 12:00pm to help us make oatmeal cookies!

From 1:00 – 4:00pm, we will have tours of the house, hot chocolate, and other light refreshments.

Admission is free, though donations are gratefully accepted. Contact Esther at 519-752-3216 or esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca for more information.

March Break @ Myrtleville House
2026-03-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, Ontario, N3V 1C2, Canada
Join us at Myrtleville House Museum from 10:00am – 12:00pm to learn about (and play) Victorian board and parlour games!

From 1:00 – 4:00pm, we will have tours of the house, hot chocolate, and other light refreshments.

Admission is free, though donations are gratefully accepted. Contact Esther at 519-752-3216 or esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca for more information.

Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-04 09:30 - 11:30 | Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, Ontario, N3V 1C2, Canada
Join us at Myrtleville House Museum for our annual Easter Egg Hunt!

The hunt begins on the front lawn at 10:00am SHARP, so please arrive early! There is limited parking on site, so if you live in the neighbourhood we encourage you to walk over.

A kids craft and a tour of the house will be offered following the hunt from 10:30 – 11:30am.

This is a free event, though donations are gratefully accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Esther at 519-752-3216 or esther.brouwer@brantmuseums.ca.

Speakers Series: Bruce E. Hill
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Brant Museum and Archives, 57 Charlotte Street, Brantford, ontario, N3T 2W6, Canada
The Brant Historical Society’s Speakers Series returns with a presentation from Bruce E. Hill on The Grand River Navigation Company: Winners and Losers.Doors open at 6:30pm, with the talk beginning at 7:00pm.

This presentation is free to attend, but registration is required. Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to reserve your spot.

Speakers Series: John Bullen
2026-05-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Canadian Military Heritage Museum, 347 Greenwich Street, Brantford, N3S7X4, Canada
Join us for the final presentation of the 2025/26 schedule! John Bullen from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum returns for a presentation on Barriers and Obstacles: Women Pilots Who Blazed a Trail in Canadian Aviation. This presentation will be hosted at the Canadian Military Heritage Museum (347 Greenwich Street, Brantford). Doors open at 6:30pm, with the talk beginning at 7:00pm.

This presentation is free to attend, but registration is required. Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to reserve your spot.
