"The Seeds of the Past: What We Can Learn From Ancient Seeds" - Rudy Fecteau, Archaeobotanist The study of archaeobotany is the study of plant remains cultivated or collected in the past, which have survived in archaeological contexts. The remains of plants (seed, nut shell, wood) that have had contact with fire, and therefore survived,... Read more »
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 and Palmerston Streets @ 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members Easy –... Read more »
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 »
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 on Saturday, May 19th (Victoria Day Weekend) @ 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for... Read more »
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 »
Mount Pleasant Heritage Walk (Difficulty: Moderate) Explore this unique community with early settlement history and other significant events. This tour starts at "The Windmill" in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, June 2 @ 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members Easy – relatively flat... Read more »
Original Village of Brantford Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Covers the time from the first cabin built in 1807 until the arrival of steam power in 1847. This walk starts at the Armouries on Jubilee Terrace on Saturday, June 16th @ 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00... Read more »
This year's Brant Historical Society Members Barbecue and Potluck will be taking place at Bow Park Farms to mark George Brown's 200th birthday.
Lawren Harris Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Learn about this famous artist's early life here in Brantford. This tour starts at the M. Chandler Heritage House at W. Ross Macdonald School on Saturday, June 30th (Canada Day Weekend) @ 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members... Read more »
Downtown During the Depression (New!) (Difficulty: Easy) Learn how Downtown Businesses evolved through the Depression. This tour starts at the Lions in front of the Federal Building on Saturday, July 14th @ 10:30 am. Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members Easy – relatively flat... Read more »
