Cutting across southern Ontario – from Dundalk, just west of Georgian Bay to Port Maitland on the north shore of Lake Erie – the Grand River is not only a strikingly geographical feature of Central Canada, but it is also historically important, economically vital and socially significant.


The river enjoys both a long natural history as well as an extensive cultural history that begins with the end of the last ice age. This series of twelve downloadable PDFs tells the story of the Grand River, including its geology, its history prior to the arrival of Europeans in the 1600’s, as well as the significance of the region to the American Revolutionary Wars, the War of 1812 and the Industrial Revolution.

Viewpoints
Natural History of the Grand
Native Nations – Pre-European Contract
New Settlers in Unsettled Times
Roots of the War of 1812
In the Midst of Conflict
Traitors and Treason in the War of 1812
On Land and Lake
The End Game – McArthurs Raid
Transforming the Grand River
Forging Ahead – Development of the Watershed
Shaping the Legacy of the Grand River

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Trail Mix

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Hardy Road, Brantford, ON, Canada

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In Movement: Training Sessions for Freedom Fighters

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123 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4S8

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MicroMosaic Jewellery with Heather Vollans

Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant

20 Ava Road, Brantford, ON, N3T 5G9

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

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Bee Beard Experience

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6214 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario L7M 0P7

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Heritage Workshop: Needle Felting

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2168 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON, L7P 5A8

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Virtual Chair Yoga with Ageless Arts

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

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Woodland Cultural Centre – Self Guided Museum Tour

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184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V6

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36 Hunter St. E., Hamilton, ON L8N 3W8

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680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, ON, Canada

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Joseph Brant Museum

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

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Downtown Hamilton Walking Tour

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36 Hunter St. E., Hamilton, ON L8N 3W8

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