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Mr. Carroll’s Concoctions: Early Settler Health & Medicine – Lisa Anderson

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

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

The Windmill Country Market 701 Mt Pleasant Rd., Mount Pleasant, Ontario, Canada

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

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

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 »

BHS Members BBQ / Potluck

Bow Park Farm Bow Park Rd, Brant, Ontario, Canada

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

M. Chandler Heritage House 166 St. Paul Ave, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

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

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

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 »

Down in the Flats of Paris Walk

Paris Dam 111 Willow St., Paris, Ontario, Canada

Down in the Flats of Paris Walk (New!) (Difficulty: Moderate) The Flats of Paris had businesses, residences and community buildings. This tour starts at the Paris Dam on Saturday, July 28th @ 10:30 am. The meeting spot will be in the parking lot at the corner of Willow St. and Elm St. (approximately 111 Willow... Read more »

Greenwood Cemetery Walk

Greenwood Cemetery 235 Clarence St., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Greenwood Cemetery Walk (New!) (Difficulty: Easy) Interesting tales of Brantford's past. This tour starts at the Greenwood Cemetery Gates (on George St. just off West St.) on Saturday, August 18th @ 10:30 am.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members   Easy – relatively flat and... Read more »

Victoria Park Heritage District Walk

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

Victoria Park Heritage District Walk (New!) (Difficulty: Easy) The architecture and historical event Victoria Park. This tour starts at the Brant Museum and Archives on Saturday, August 25th @ 10:30 am.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members   Easy – relatively flat and 2 km... Read more »

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 »