Harvest of Steel: The Battle of Vimy Ridge 1917-2017

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

Speaker: Dr. Peter Farrugia The visitor to the battlefields of the Great War in northern France and Belgium can still find, along tree-lined rural routes, occasional collections of un-exploded ordnance, remnants of the War that scarred the region a hundred years ago. In the same way, the Battle of Vimy Ridge, iconic for Canadian, yields... Read more »

Brantford Architecture Walk [New]

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

Difficulty: Moderate Learn about several local architects responsible for the various building styles in our downtown.   Tour participants are asked to gather at the Brant Museum and Archives. The... Read more »

Heritage Excursion

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

This years excursion will start at the Brant Museum & Archives at 9:00 am sharp. A bus will take participants to the following heritage locations:   SANDERSON CENTRE will offer a... Read more »

Paris Upper Town Walk [New]

Old Town Hall - Paris 13 Burwell St., Paris, Ontario, Canada

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 »

Brant Museum Crawl

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 »

Earliest History at the Fording Place Walk

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

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 »

Original Village of Brantford Walk [New]

Sergeant William Merrifield VC Armoury 18 Brant Ave., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

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 »

Fathers of Confederation Picnic

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

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 »

Local Authors Walk

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

Difficulty: Moderate Canada Day. An excellent way to celebrate our national & local heritage.