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Brantford | Ontario

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Region:

Grand River

Known For:

Grand River | Bell Homestead National Historic Site | Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre | Trails & paddling | Indigenous history | Riverfront parks

Best For:

River Trails | Canoeing | History | Active Stops

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Home Town of Alexander Bell

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On August 10, 1876, the world’s first long-distance phone call was made from a shop in the village of Paris to the Alexander Graham Bell Homestead near Brantford. Alexander Graham Bell was a scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. In 1870, aged 23, the Bell family travelled […]

Bell Memorial

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Don’t miss the Bell Memorial erected to commemorate the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, in Brantford. In 1917, Victor Cavendish, the Governor-General of Canada, 9th Duke of Devonshire, unveiled the memorial. Alexander Graham Bell was in attendance and addressed the audience. Photo: Brantford Heritage Inventory, Wikimedia Commons

Home Towns of Walter Gretzky aka “Canada’s hockey dad”

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Walter Gretzky was best known as the father of Canadian hockey icon Wayne Gretzky. The family lived in Brantford, where Gretzky worked as a cable repairman for Bell. They moved into a house on Varadi Avenue seven months after the birth of their son, Wayne, chosen partly because the yard was flat enough to be […]

Harmony Square

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Filled with local business and exciting events, Harmony Square is an excellent addition to your trip. The downtown of Brantford is a centre of gathering and offers a wide variation of activities and places. The luckiest visitors have an opportunity to meet the local mascot, Harmony Squirrel. Photo: ferrisassociatesinc.com

Camping at Brantwood Farms

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If you are looking for a new way to spice up your travelling experience then Camping at Brantwood farms is definitely for you! Explore the beautiful nature and wildlife in a comfort of a camping “pod”. With two pods available for just $85/night each, you and your family can enjoy the outdoors without all the […]

Paddling down the Grand River

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Another activity for the lovers of the outdoors. Grand River, a designated is a paddler’s paradise weaving its way through the city along some of the largest stands of Carolinian forests in Canada. You can opt for a guided or instructional canoe, kayak or rafting experience where an expert teacher will accompany you on the […]

Glenhyrst Art Gallery

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Located in beautiful Glenhyrst Gardens, the art gallery is a collection of contemporary fine art. The gallery offers a range of activities, such as classes, events, guided tours, lectures, Art Rental Service, School Education Program and rental of the estate facilities. Glenhyrst Art Gallery is a perfect place to lay your hands on more than […]

Myrtleville House Museum

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Myrtleville House is f charming Georgian-style 1800s farmstead on scenic grounds. The mansion depicts the tale of the Good family’s four generations and their amazing effect on politics and agriculture in this region of Ontario. The magnificent Georgian home, built in 1837-38 for Allen and Eliza Good, sits on a lovely knoll on a five-acre […]

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