Discover First Nations History on Two Wheels

KimberleeAnna “KAT” Taplay (more widely known as “KAT”), is an empty-nester and newly-minted class M rider who has a game plan, a “BikeIt” list, and a VStar with a full tank of gas. 

Ask many motorcycle enthusiasts and they’ll tell you that the fall is their favourite time to hit the road. Kat’s recent tour with her ride, Ruby, invites you to get to know the Grand with some great touring in Hamilton Halton Brant.

For those of you who have made the trek to Friday the Thirteenth festivities in Port Dover or have simply enjoyed a leisurely ride along the banks of the Grand River in Central Southwestern Ontario, some of the places I am going to mention may have you scratching your head and wondering ‘why’. But, as Moscow-born writer Vera Nazarian once said: “Whenever you go on a trip to visit foreign lands or distant places, remember that they are all someone’s home and backyard.” You might be all too familiar with some of the places I am going to point out this month, but a second (or even a third) look could very well find you delighting in aspects of the unknown.

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August 8

Doors Open Burlington 2026

Joseph Brant Museum

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

10am to 2pm, free tours and activities

August 27

Sturgeon Full Moon Paddle with Moon Water Creative

Six Nations Tourism

2498 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken, ON, N0A 1M0

Date & Time: Aug 27 at 5:30PM Tickets required

Now thru 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...

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+...

October 23

Moonlight Witch Paddle Along the Grand River

Six Nations Tourism

2498 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken, ON, N0A 1M0

Date & Time: Oct 23 at 5:00PM Tickets required

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

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...

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