The Great War Walk

Railway Station 5 Wadsworth Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

(approx. 120 minutes) Saturday, June 8; 10:00 AM starting at the VIA Railway Station on Wadsworth St. A century ago local citizens were investigating ways to commemorate the veterans of... Read more »

Glenhyrst Gardens Walk

Glenhyrst Gardens 20 Ava Road, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

(approx. 90 minutes) Saturday, June 15; 10:30 AM starting at Glenhyrst Gardens (20 Ava Road) The gardens have a story to tell that reveals some of Brantford’s history and artistic... Read more »

War of 1812 Walk

D'Aubigny Park 5 Oakhill Drive, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

(approx. 105 minutes) Saturday, June 22; 10:30 AM starting at parking area of D’Aubigny Creek Park (across from the Colborne St. W. Firehall) Learn about the local experiences during this... Read more »

Earliest History at the Fording Place Walk

Brant's Crossing Park (Skateboard Park) 2 Icomm dr., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

(approx. 90 minutes) Saturday, June 29; 10:30 AM starting at Brant’s Crossing Park behind the casino Discover the earliest history of the Fording Place from the last glacier through time... Read more »

Canada Day @ Lions Park

Lions Park (Brantford) 2 Edge Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Happy Canada Day! The Brant Museum & Archives and Myrtleville House Museum are CLOSED today. Join us at the City of Brantford's Canada Day celebrations at Lions Park! We will have a booth in the Young Canadians area from 11:00am - 5:00pm.

Dufferin Park Grand (Re)Opening

Dufferin Park 164 St. Paul Ave, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Join us at the re-opening of Dufferin Park on St. Paul Ave! We will have a booth in the community vendors area, and will be selling some books from the gift shop. Other local vendors will be on site, and there will be plenty of activities for the whole family. Hope to see you there!

Presentation @ The Bell Homestead National Historic Site

Bell Homestead NHS 94 Tutela Heights Road, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Join us at the Bell Homestead N.H.S for a presentation entitled "Life on the Line: The Evolution of the Home Telephone".  Brian Wood, Curator at the Bell Homestead N.H.S, will offer a presentation based upon the new telephone exhibit, and a guided tour of the site.  FREE for BHS and BHNHS members, $10.00 for non-members.... Read more »

Shirefest @ Myrtleville House Museum

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

Come one, come all to our first ever Shirefest event at Myrtleville House Museum! This year will be a soft launch of a renaissance faire-type event that we hope will become an annual event. There will be vendors, kids games, an afternoon tea station, and plenty of photo booth areas for the whole family to... Read more »

W. Ross MacDonald Property Walk

W. Ross MacDonald School 350 Brant Ave, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Difficulty: Easy  Explore the property and buildings that make up this specialty focused school.  The walk begins at 10:30am at the Administration Building entrance.  Walks are FREE for BHS members, and $10.00 for non-members. Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to register. 

Speakers Series: Carolyn Cresswell

Brant Museum and Archives 57 Charlotte St., Brantford, Ontario, Canada

The first presenter of the 2024/2025 Speakers Series is Carolyn Cresswell, an art teacher at the W. Ross MacDonald School for the Blind. Join us at 7:00pm at the Brant... Read more »