Canada’s history isn’t just about storied battles and game-changing inventions. The tales that remind us of the day-to-day lives of the families who bravely made their way in a new land are every bit as significant. Whether it’s the family of farmers who relentlessly worked their patch of land to provide, the teacher who ruled her one-room school, the early Black settlers who escaped to freedom, or the wealthy industrialists who shaped the economies of their communities, the stories of Hamilton Halton Brant’s founding families live on through our region’s beautifully preserved historic sites.
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March 14 - 21
Beat the Clock at Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
64 Sulphur Springs Rd. Ancaster
This activity is for All Ages Runs 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on March 14...
March 14 - 21
Beat the Clock at Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum64 Sulphur Springs Rd. Ancaster
This activity is for All Ages
Runs 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on March 14 and everyday during March Break; March 17 to 21, 2020.
May 1 - October 15
Mohawk Run
Grand Experiences Outdoor Adventure Company
115 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M4
Nature Galore!
May 1 - October 15
March 14 - 21
March Break Activities: Be a Theme Park Engineer!
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site
900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; This is a free event. Regular admission rates apply to...
March 14 - 21
March Break Activities: Be a Theme Park Engineer!
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, ON
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; This is a free event. Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Visit WebsiteNow thru May 1
MacNab’s Kitchen at Dundurn Enhanced Experience
Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site
610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
2 hour experience. Available year-round, mornings only. Minimum 15 persons.
Now thru May 1
MacNab’s Kitchen at Dundurn Enhanced Experience
Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3H1
2 hour experience. Available year-round, mornings only. Minimum 15 persons.
Visit WebsiteMay 2 - 3
Doors Open: Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, ON
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM This is a free event. No museum admission fees.
May 2 - 3
Doors Open: Fieldcote
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, ON
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This is a free event. No museum admission fees.
May 2 - 3
Doors Open: Dundurn National Historic Site
Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site
610 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM This is a free event!
May 2 - 3
Doors Open: Dundurn National Historic Site
Dundurn Castle – National Historic Site10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This is a free event!
November 17 - January 4
The McQuesten Family Christmas
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site
41 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8P 1L3
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day &...
November 17 - January 4
The McQuesten Family Christmas
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site41 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8P 1L3
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day
Ages: All
Cost: Adults: $8.50, Seniors/Youth: $7.50, Children: $6.00, Infants: Free, Family: $25.00
May 2 - 3
Doors Open: Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site
41 Jackson St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1L3, Canada
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; For All Ages; This is a free event. No museum...
May 2 - 3
Doors Open: Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site41 Jackson St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1L3, Canada
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; For All Ages; This is a free event. No museum admission fees.
Visit WebsiteApril 24 - October 26
Grand River – Rafting Adventure
Grand Experiences Outdoor Adventure Company
115 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M4
A Great Canadian Adventure!
April 24 - October 26
Grand River – Rafting Adventure
Grand Experiences Outdoor Adventure Company115 Grand River Street North, Paris, ON, N3L 2M4
A Great Canadian Adventure!
519 442 3654
1-888-258-0441
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A “Loonie” Family Day at Bell Homestead
Bell Homestead National Historic Site94 Tutela Heights Road, Brantford, ON, N3T 1A1
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2020 Tissot UCI World Cycling and Para-Cycling Championship Hotel Discount
Homewood Suites-Burlington975 Syscon Road East, Burlington, ON, L7L 5S3
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Save at The Courtyard Marriott Burlington during either 2020 World Cycling Cup and Para-Cycling Championships
Courtyard by Marriott Burlington1110 Burloak Drive - Burlington, Ontario - L7L 6P8 - Canada
Get OfferValid From: Now thru March 31
Complimentary Upgrade to a Suite
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Brantford27 Sinclair Boulevard, Building 1, Brantford, Ontario N3S 7X6
226-368-1100
1-877-660-8550
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Valid From: Now thru March 31
$5 Off Sanderson Centre Presents Performance
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V7
519-752-9910
1-800-265-0710
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Valid From: Now thru March 31
2-for-1 Admission-Royal Chapel
Mohawk Chapel: Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks301 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON, N3S 7V1
Get OfferValid From: March 5
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