Women’s Suffrage: An Ontario Perspective – Tarah Brookfield, Professor

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

"Women's Suffrage: An Ontario Perspective" – Tarah Brookfield, Professor Wednesday, October 25, 2017; 7:00 PM – Myrtleville House Museum 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of women being granted voting rights in the Province of Ontario. Drawing upon examples from Brantford, Brant County, and Six Nations of the Grand River, Professor Tarah Brookfield (Wilfrid Laurier University)... Read more »

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Walk

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

Difficulty: Easy Brantford's history includes some strange stories, suitable for this eerie time of year.

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Walk

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

Difficulty: Easy Brantford's history includes some strange stories, suitable for this eerie time of year.

The Great War Walk

Railway Station 5 Wadsworth Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Difficulty: Easy A century ago local citizens were listening for the results of the Battle of Passchendaele - learn more.   This tour starts at the Railway Station.

Good Family Day at the Myrtleville House Museum

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

This event is Free! Donations are appreciated. It will include tours of the historic Myrtleville home, a family scavenger hunt, and crafts and activities based on this year's theme of... Read more »

Myrtleville House Easter Egg Hunt

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

  Saturday, March 31, 2017 at 10:30am (tours at 11:00am and 12:00pm) Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Brantford   Brant Historical Society’s Myrtleville House Museum presents their annual Easter Egg Hunt with fun for all ages. The hunt begins at 10:30am sharp and ends at 11:00am. Remember to BYOB (bring your own basket!) to... Read more »

Earliest History at the Fording Place Walk

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

Earliest History at the Fording Place Walk (Difficulty: Easy) Discover the history of the Fording Place from the Ice Age through until the American Revolution This walk starts at Brant's Crossing Park (Skateboard Park) on Saturday, April 21st at 10:30 am.   Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members. $5.00... Read more »

The Seeds of the Past: What We Can Learn From Ancient Seeds – Rudy Fecteau

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

"The Seeds of the Past: What We Can Learn From Ancient Seeds" - Rudy Fecteau, Archaeobotanist The study of archaeobotany is the study of plant remains cultivated or collected in the past, which have survived in archaeological contexts.  The remains of plants (seed, nut shell, wood) that have had contact with fire, and therefore survived,... Read more »