Learn about the establishment of the Town of Paris and its early settlers. This walk is rated: Moderate Starting at the Old Town Hall (13 Burwell St., Paris) Tours are... Read more »
Please Note: The Brant Museum and Archives will be closed to visitors as of Monday May 29th. The Adelaide Hoodless Hunter Homestead will continue to operate as per usual. Please... Read more »
The Brant Museum Crawl is a community-wide initiative presented by local marketing & design firm Octopus Red, in partnership with Tourism Brantford and the Brant Museum & Galleries Association. Visit... Read more »
Difficulty: Easy Discover the history of the Fording Place from the ice age to 1775. The starting point for this walk will be Brant's Crossing Park (Skateboard Park) which is located behind the OLG Casino at 2 Icomm Drive. Easy – relatively flat and 2 km of walking Moderate – Some hills and... Read more »
Difficulty: Easy Covers the time from the first cabin built in 1807 to the arrival of steam power in 1847. This walk starts at the Armouries on Jubilee Terrace. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members Easy – relatively flat and 2 km of walking... Read more »
The Brant Historical Society will be celebrating Canada’s 150th by hosting a free Fathers of Confederation Picnic at the Myrtleville House Museum Saturday June 17th from 11am – 5pm. This picnic is an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate while enjoying free musical performances and historic demonstrations throughout the day. We invite... Read more »
Difficulty: Moderate Canada Day. An excellent way to celebrate our national & local heritage.
Difficulty: Easy Hear the seldom told stories of the monuments & memorials that dot the downtown. This walk begins at the Armouries on Jubilee Terrace.
Difficulty: Easy Explore this unique community whose settlement history pre-dates that of Brantford. The starting point for this walk will be at The Windmill Country Market in Mount Pleasant. There is additional parking at the community centre between the cemetery and the Presbyterian Church.
Difficulty: Easy The history of 1919-1939 reveals a great deal about our city today.
