Walking Tours
General Information
Tours are 75-90 minutes in length. Admission is free for BHS members, $10.00 for non-members.
Difficulty Ratings:
Easy- Relatively flat and 2 km of walking
Moderate- Some hills and 3km of walking
Difficult- Many hills and more than 3km of walking
Registration is required! Call 519-752-2483 or email information@brantmuseums.ca to reserve your spot.

Current Tours
Myrtleville Property Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 30 mins
Event Info: Saturday May 9 at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00pm
Location: Myrtleville House Museum, 34 Myrtleville Drive
Learn about the Good family and their contributions to local and provincial history.
Greenwood Cemetery Grounds Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30pm
Location: Starting at the George St. parking lot across from Buffalo Street
Explore the heritage of some of this city’s most prominent individuals and learn about their accomplishments.
Black Community Heritage Walk
Difficulty: Easy, though long
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info:
Sat. May 23 | 10:30AM
Wed. June 24 | 6:30PM
Wed. July 29 | 6:30PM
Location: Starting at Alexandra Park
Learn about the early history of one of the first culture groups to settle in this area, and visit the corresponding exhibit at the Brant Museum and Archives!
Mount Hope Cemetery Grounds Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30pm
Location: Starting at the main cemetery office
Explore the history of one of the city’s largest cemeteries & learn about citizens buried here.
Veterans of North Ward Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Wednesday June 3 at 6:30pm
Location: Starting at the upper parking lot of Brantford Collegiate Institute
Hear the stories of WWI and WWII servicemen and women who lived in this area of the city.
Usher Street Walk [NEW!]
Difficulty: Moderate
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Saturday June 6 at 10:30am
Location: Starting at Edward Goold Park (186 Pearl Street)
Explore the often unspoken heritage of this area of Brantford.
Glenhyrst Gardens Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Saturday June 20 at 10:30am
Location: Starting at the north parking lot near the Carriage House
Explore the story of the property and exterior of this local historic site.
Historical Strands of West Brant Walk [NEW!]
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Approx. 90 mins
Event Info: Wednesday August 19 at 6:00pm
Location: Starting at the Brantford Cordage District
Join local historian and architecture enthusiast Garry Burns for a brief presentation and walking tour in the neighbourhood around Sherwood Drive.
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