Brantford Canal Walk

Brantford Canal (Locks Rd.) 149 Locks Rd., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Brantford Canal Walk (Difficulty: Moderate) Explore the reasons for the Grand River Navigation Co. and what remains of the canal. This tour starts at Locks and Beach Roads (approximately 149 Locks Rd.) on Saturday, September 15th @ 10:30 am.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members... Read more »

Day with the Attawandaron

Five Oaks Retreat 1 Bethel Road, Paris, Ontario, Canada

“Day with the Attiuindaron” is a Brant Historical Society program event to learn about the indigenous people who lived in this part of southern Ontario at the time of European... Read more »

Local History Road Show

Brant library (Paris Branch) 12 William St., Paris, Ontario, Canada

Learn about a wide variety of local history topics via lightning lectures presented by local history organizations.   The topics for this presentation are:   B.Bell & Son Agricultural Works  South Dumfries Historical Society   Brantwood Farms and the Pate Letter Collection  County of Brant Public Library   Discovering Dr. O: The life of "Peter... Read more »

Monuments & Memorials Walk

Brant Avenue Armoury 18 Brant Ave., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Monuments & Memorials Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Hear the seldom told stories of the monuments and memorials that dot the downtown core. This tour starts at the Armouries on Jubilee Terrace... Read more »

Depression Era Trivia Historical Walk

Federal Building 58 Dalhousie St., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Depression Era Trivia Historical Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Participate n this interactive tour to put your Brantford Trivia Skills to the test.  Each stop, information will be given out related to... Read more »

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Town of Brantford Walk

Brant Avenue Armoury 18 Brant Ave., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Town of Brantford Walk (New!) (Difficulty: Easy) Covers the age of steam power when Brantford became a town in 1847 to 1877 when it became a city. This tour starts... Read more »

Ploughshares to Swords: Manufacturing Aircraft for World War II

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

Ploughshares to Swords: Manufacturing Aircraft for World War II is the story of the evolution, by necessity, of the aircraft industry as it “ramped up” for war in 1938, to 1945. Dr. Garry Balsdon is a tour guide and instructor of WWII history to Grade 10 students at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Mount Hope.... Read more »

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Walk

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

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Walk (Difficulty: Moderate) Brantford's history includes some strange stories, suitable for this eerie time of year. This tour starts at the Brant Museum and Archives on... Read more »

Trick or Treat at the Myrtleville House Museum

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

Join the Myrtleville House Museum for our Trick or Treat event! October 31st we will celebrate All Hallows Eve from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Enjoy extra activities of crafts in our programming room, and tours of the historic house with stories of the Good family and their lasting impression on the house!   Myrtleville... Read more »

The Great War Walk

Railway Station 5 Wadsworth Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

The Great War Walk (Difficulty: Moderate) A century ago, local citizens were waiting to learn that the war had ended. This tour starts at the Railway Station on Saturday, November... Read more »