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 December 31

Immersive Experiences: MacNab’s Kitchen

Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site

610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1

Cost: $40 per person Time: 2 hours - mornings only TICO Certified Tour Operators: $35...

Now thru December 6

The Mead Explorer Class

Backed By Bees

6214 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario L7M 0P7

Date: Multiple dates through the year Time: 1:00pm Cost: $94.99

Now thru December 18

Hamilton Farmers Market Lil’ Kids Club

35 York Blvd

Weekly Thursdays 10:30am-11:30am Free Admission Drop-in program All children must be accompanied by a parent...

November 27 - January 4

Winter Wonders

Dates & Times: Nov 27 - Jan 4, 5:30PM - 10:00PM Timed-Tickets Required.

Now thru February 28

All Natural Skincare Workshop

Backed By Bees

6214 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario L7M 0P7

Dates: December 11 & 18, 2025 January 17, 2026 February 28, 2026

November 30

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live!

The Westdale

1014 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L4

Date & Times: Nov 30, 2:00PM AND 7:30PM Admission: $45 per person

Now thru December 7

Oakville Museum Guided Tour

Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate

8 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Y5

Tuesday to Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. General admission by donation (Suggested $7 per...

Now thru December 31

Private Date Night Painting for 2

studio k2

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

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

Now thru December 31

Sightseeing Flights

Brantford Flight Centre

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

Dates: All year round Prices: vary by flight length

Now thru December 12

Ireland House After Dark | Victorian Christmas Tours

Ireland House Museum

2168 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON, L7P 5A8

$15/person. Tours at 7pm and 8pm November 14, 28 and December 12

November 25 - 26

The Nutcracker

The Burlington Performing Arts Centre

440 Locust St, Burlington, ON L7S 1T7

Dates & Time: Nov 25 & 26, at 7:30PM Tickets required.

Now thru December 31

Hamilton Civic Museums Virtual Tours

28 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 1A1

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