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... Read more »
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... Read more »
“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... Read more »
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 South Dumfries Historical Society Brantwood Farms and the Pate Letter Collection County of Brant Public Library Discovering Dr. O: The life of "Peter... Read more »
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 (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 »
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 »
Ploughshares to Swords: Manufacturing Aircraft for World War II is the story of the evolution, by necessity, of the aircraft industry as it “ramped up” for war in 1938, to 1945.... Read more »
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 »
Join the Myrtleville House Museum for our Trick or Treat event! October 31st we will celebrate All Hallows Eve from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Enjoy extra activities of crafts in our programming room, and tours of the historic house with stories of the Good family and their lasting impression on the house! Myrtleville... Read more »
