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Preserving our HERitage: History from the Womyn’s Perspective

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

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 visit their website for exhibit hours: http://www.adelaidehoodless.ca/   Much of history is viewed from the male perspective as business owners and prominent citizens of the... Read more »

$15.00

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 12 local museums & galleries over 10 days from May 18th to the 28th. The Brant Museum Crawl Schedule

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.

Monuments & Memorials Walk

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

Difficulty: Easy Hear the seldom told stories of the monuments & memorials that dot the downtown.   This walk begins at the Armouries on Jubilee Terrace.

Mount Pleasant Heritage Walk [New]

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

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.  

Between the Wars Walk

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

Difficulty: Easy The history of 1919-1939 reveals a great deal about our city today.

Snob Hill & the Lower Town Walk [New]

Wm Kipp Funeral Home 184 Grand River St. N., Paris, Ontario, Canada

Difficulty: Hard The History of Paris' upper class lived on Snob hill and looked over the downtown.   The starting point for this walk is at Wm Kipp Funeral Home at 184 Grand River St. N. in Paris.