Looking for a quick and interesting road trip from Toronto, Hamilton or London? Check out how Tony & Petula Fera of Let’s Discover ON travel blog spent 48 hours in Brantford and Paris. 

Slow down, explore and dig a little deeper into the interesting history of Brantford and Paris. While Canadian’s are proud of the fact that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in Brantford, not many people know why. And, do you know how ‘Paris, Ontario’ got its name? Hint, it has nothing to do with Paris, France and everything to do with a common construction material. Find out the answers to these questions and learn the best ways to spend a weekend in this charming part of Ontario.

Click here to read the full blog from Let’s Discover ON.

 

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Sightseeing Flights

Brantford Flight Centre

110 Aviation Ave. Brantford, ON N3T 5L7, Canada

Dates: All year round Prices: vary by flight length

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Home of #99 Taste Adventure

Tasty Road Trips Food Tours

Paris, Ontario

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Woodland Cultural Centre – Self Guided Museum Tour

Woodland Cultural Centre

184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V6

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Explore Paris Like A Local – A Sweet Escape

Tasty Road Trips Food Tours

Paris, Ontario

Tour Details: This tour is a 4.5 hour all-inclusive self-guided tour with all food, sips,...

December 21, 2024

Ornament Craft with Rivers and Meadows

Hamilton Farmers’ Market

35 YORK BOULEVARD

Date & Time: Sat, Dec 21st, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm FREE Admission

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Introductory Flight Lesson

Brantford Flight Centre

110 Aviation Ave. Brantford, ON N3T 5L7, Canada

Dates: All year round Cost: $152.55 including HST

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Museums Burlington Online Galleries

Joseph Brant Museum

1240 North Shore Boulevard East, Burlington, ON, L7S 1C5

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Dundurn Castle Christmas Evening Tours

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Dates: December 6,7,8,13,14,15,20,21,22 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $45.00 per person....

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Private Date Night Painting for 2

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The Cotton Factory, DyeWorks Building, 9 Landsdowne Avenue, Hamilton

Whenever Date Night is! Event Price: $165.00 + hst per couple.

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Imagination Playground

Royal Botanical Gardens

680 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, L7T 4H4

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Music Bingo at Flux

Flux Brewing Company

185 Oakland Rd, Scotland, ON N0E 1R0

Date & Time: January 17th (1st bingo night of the year) $5 cover to join

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Brant Eats

Brant Tourism

31 Mechanic St, Paris, ON N3L 1K1

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