This event is the re-scheduled date for February 22nd event that was cancelled due to a power outage. Zig Misiak, a local historian and award winning author, will present his research of Toni Gretzky’s, the father of Walter and grandfather of Wayne, activities during World War I. Zig’s family lived less than one hundred... Read more »
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Brant Historical Society presents Vincent Ball's play: Veteran of Vimy. This is the second play of a trilogy that began with Doing Our Bit (copies of Doing Our Bit are available in the gift shop at the Brant Museum and Archives). There will... Read more »
Join us at Myrtleville House Museum for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Ribbon cutting is at 10:30 am. There will be crafts, face painting and tours of the historic home at 11 am and noon. This event is BYOB: Bring Your Own Basket!
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 »
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 tour begins at 10:30 am and are usually 75 to 90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members Easy... Read more »
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 look at the workings behind the scenes, coordinated by Glenn Brown BRANTFORD GREEN HOUSES contribute to the attractiveness of the city and will be presented by... Read more »
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 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members Difficulty Ratings: Easy – relatively flat and 2 km of walking... Read more »
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 »
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
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 »
