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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Trivia Nights at the Arlington

Arlington Hotel

106 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M5

Dates and Times: every Thursday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm Max 6 people per team, must...

Now thru December 13

Art Crawl on James North

James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L2, Canada

Dates & Times: Second Friday of Every Month, 5:00pm till 8:00pm Free Event

Now thru October 20

Sound Bath Meditation Experience

Staycation Beach and Boat Rentals Inc.

Beachway Park, 1100 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington

Dates: Multiple days throughout the summer Price: Single Pass - $69.95, 3 Pass - $180,...

Now thru December 31

Introductory Flight Lesson

Brantford Flight Centre

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

Dates: All year round Cost: $152.55 including HST

Now thru August 29

Paddling in Paradise: Summer Canoe Tours

Royal Botanical Gardens

16 Old Guelph Road, Waterdown, ON, Canada

Dates and Times: Jul 4th - 6pm, Jul 13th - 9am, Jul 18th - 6pm,...

Now thru July 31

Pick Your Own Berries at Lindley’s Farm & Market

Lindley’s Farm

900 Fiddlers Green Rd, Ancaster, ON L9G 3L1

Dates and Times: Daily - 8:00am to 2:00pm (weather permitting) Bring your own container with...

Now thru August 28

Lets go Birding! (for Beginners)

Royal Botanical Gardens

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

Dates and Time: Jul 10th, Jul 21st, Aug 1st, Aug 24th, Aug 28th - 9:00am...

Now thru December 31

Home of #99 Taste Adventure

Tasty Road Trips Food Tours

Paris, Ontario

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

Now thru December 6

Poetry Night at Dog-Eared Cafe

Dog-Eared Cafe

121 Grand River St N, Paris, ON

Dates and Times: 1st Fri of every month - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Now thru December 31

Road to the Ridge: Taste of the Escarpment

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,...

Now thru October 13

On The Water with Six Nations Tourism

Six Nations Tourism

2498 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken, ON, N0A 1M0

Season Dates: May 18th to Oct 13th Length: 3 hours. All tours must be booked...

Now thru July 27, 2024

Wandering Wellness Adventure Series

Up Yoga & Wellness

100 Dundas St. East, Paris Ontario

Dates and Times: Jul 13th and July 27th - 10:30am to 4:30pm Price: $250/person (save...

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