"1967: A Year of Memories" – Bill Darfler, Researcher Wednesday, September 27, 2017; 7:00 PM – Myrtleville House Museum In the January 1st, 2017 issue of the Globe and Mail, Doug Saunders wrote an important essay on the significance of Canada's Centennial year, 1967. In it, he called that year "the hinge upon which modern... Read more »
Difficulty: Easy Some of Brantford's famous figures are profiled around this city square.
Difficulty: Easy Learn about this famous artist's early life in Brantford. This tour starts at the M.Chandler Heritage House at the W. Ross Macdonald School.
"Women's Suffrage: An Ontario Perspective" – Tarah Brookfield, Professor Wednesday, October 25, 2017; 7:00 PM – Myrtleville House Museum 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of women being granted voting rights in the Province of Ontario. Drawing upon examples from Brantford, Brant County, and Six Nations of the Grand River, Professor Tarah Brookfield (Wilfrid Laurier University)... Read more »
Difficulty: Easy Brantford's history includes some strange stories, suitable for this eerie time of year.
Difficulty: Easy Brantford's history includes some strange stories, suitable for this eerie time of year.
Difficulty: Easy A century ago local citizens were listening for the results of the Battle of Passchendaele - learn more. This tour starts at the Railway Station.
"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 »
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 »
"The Bold and the Beautiful: Brantford's Architecture from the 19th to the Mid-20th Century" - Cindy MacDonald, Past Chair of the City of Brantford Heritage Committee One hundred years of architectural history will be presented, with emphasis on the architects who created some of Brantford's most iconic cityscapes. Brantford's best and boldest buildings will be... Read more »