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The Early Black History of Brantford – Sarah Clarke, Team Lead-Research

Myrtleville House Museum 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, ON, Canada

"The Early Black History of Brantford" - Sarah Clarke, Team Lead-Research, Archaeologist; Archaeological Research Associates (ARA) Sarah Clarke will explore the early history of the black population in Brantford with the assistance of various primary and secondary documents. Her research teases out the longevity of some of these families that made Brantford home, and identifies... Read more »

Good Family Day at the Myrtleville House Museum

Myrtleville House Museum 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, ON, Canada

This event is Free! Donations are appreciated. It will include tours of the historic Myrtleville home, a family scavenger hunt, and crafts and activities based on this year's theme of... Read more »

Myrtleville House Easter Egg Hunt

Myrtleville House Museum 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, ON, Canada

  Saturday, March 31, 2017 at 10:30am (tours at 11:00am and 12:00pm) Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford   Brant Historical Society’s Myrtleville House Museum presents their annual Easter... Read more »

Earliest History at the Fording Place Walk

Brant's Crossing Park (Skateboard Park) 2 Icomm dr., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Earliest History at the Fording Place Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Discover the history of the Fording Place from the Ice Age through until the American Revolution This walk starts at Brant's Crossing Park (Skateboard Park) on Saturday, April 21st at 10:30 am.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00... Read more »

Dufferin Terrace Walk

St. Andrew's Park 230 Brant Ave, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Dufferin Terrace Walk (Jane's Walk) (Difficulty: Easy) Wander through the neighbourhood and learn how it evolved while discovering various architectural styles. This walk starts at St. Andrew's Park at Brant... Read more »

Heritage Excursion Day 2018

Brant Museum & Archives 57 Charlotte St, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

The day will begin at 9 AM at the Brant Museum & Archives and travel by bus to view the archives of the Paris Museum & Historical Society. Next it's on to Penmarvian for a tour of this re-purposed mansion. The bus will take participants on to the Asa Wolverton House for lunch and a... Read more »

$45 – $55

Loyalist Settlement Near the Ford Walk

Mohawk Chapel 54 CTR ST S, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Loyalist Settlement Near the Ford Walk (Difficulty: Easy) This is the area of early settlement from 1784 to 1807 when Joseph Brant died. This walk starts at the Mohawk Chapel... Read more »

Mr. Carroll’s Concoctions: Early Settler Health & Medicine – Lisa Anderson

Myrtleville House Museum 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford, ON, Canada

Lisa Anderson, past education officer at Myrtleville House Museum, will look at early settler health and medicine, home remedies, and settler beliefs. Fascinating  research helped develop this school program since Mr. Carroll was Eliza Good’s father and a pharmacist/chemist of the 1830-s.  The presentation will include a discussion about soda pop and its early use... Read more »