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... 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 »

Day with the Attawandaron

Five Oaks Retreat 1 Bethel Road, Paris, Ontario, Canada

“Day with the Attiuindaron” is a Brant Historical Society program event to learn about the indigenous people who lived in this part of southern Ontario at the time of European contact. The day’s activities will begin at 10 AM at Five Oaks Retreat near Paris with a walk to identify medicinal and edible plants with... Read more »

Local History Road Show

Brant library (Paris Branch) 12 William St., Paris, Ontario, Canada

Learn about a wide variety of local history topics via lightning lectures presented by local history organizations.   The topics for this presentation are:   B.Bell & Son Agricultural Works ... Read more »

Monuments & Memorials Walk

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

Monuments & Memorials Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Hear the seldom told stories of the monuments and memorials that dot the downtown core. This tour starts at the Armouries on Jubilee Terrace on September 29th @ 10:30 am.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is FREE as part of Culture Days   Easy – relatively... Read more »

Depression Era Trivia Historical Walk

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

Depression Era Trivia Historical Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Participate n this interactive tour to put your Brantford Trivia Skills to the test.  Each stop, information will be given out related to a historical element linked with the location of the stop.  Participants will be asked "Why are we stopped here"?How many of these mysteries can you... Read more »

Free

Town of Brantford Walk

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

Town of Brantford Walk (New!) (Difficulty: Easy) Covers the age of steam power when Brantford became a town in 1847 to 1877 when it became a city. This tour starts at the Armouries on Jubilee Terrace on Saturday, October 13th @ 10:30 am.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS... Read more »

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Walk

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

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Walk (Difficulty: Moderate) Brantford's history includes some strange stories, suitable for this eerie time of year. This tour starts at the Brant Museum and Archives on Friday, October 26th @ 7:00 pm.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00 for non-members   Easy –... Read more »