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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Now thru September 5

Eat Make Share: A taste of immigration

Joseph Brant Museum

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

Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 4pm $10/adult, $8/student and senior, $6/child $30/family (up to 2 adults and...

Now thru December 31

Explore Paris – Sip, Savour & Shop

Tasty Road Trips

Paris, Ontario

$99.00 per person Tickets required in advance

Now thru September 5

RBG After Dark: ANCHORBALL

Royal Botanical Gardens

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

Dates & Times: July 3, August 8, August 22, and September 5 Tickets required. 19+...

July 10 - August 21

Music from the Rooftop

Joseph Brant Museum

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

Tickets are $20/adults, $18/seniors and students. Doors open at 6:30pm. Ticket includes 1-hour live musical...

July 16

eat make share Speaker Series: Len Senater, featuring Emily Zimmerman

Joseph Brant Museum

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

Date & Time: July 16th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Ticket Fee: $25

July 16

RBG After Dark: Enchanted at Twilight

Royal Botanical Gardens

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

Date & Time: July 16, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. (final entry: 9:30 p.m.) A 19+...

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