Founding Families - Hamilton Halton Brant

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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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Rural on the Ridge Explore the Upside

A Farm Fresh Day Trip on the Niagara Escarpment in Hamilton.

Everyone Welcome!

Plan an inclusive and eclectic 2-day road trip!

Water, Land, Air: Find Unexpected New Ways For Your Family To Play This Summer

Family Fun 3 Ways

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5 Ways to Do More & Spend Less On Family Fun This Weekend

A Colourful Fall Road Trip With Friends around Hamilton Halton Brant

Pack your bags for a relaxed adventure with your BFFs.

Take It Inside

Escape inside for a change.

The Only-In-Ontario Summer Road Trip

Can’t-Miss Stops For Your Next Cruise

Junior Foodies On Board

Indoor Activities in Hamilton

Hamilton is perfect for an outing with friends, a weekend getaway or some family fun!

A Montrealer’s Guide to a City of Culture

A travel writer explores the culinary, heritage and cultural scene in Hamilton.

A Weekend in Brantford & Paris

Slow down, explore and dig a little deeper into the interesting history of Brantford and Paris.

Discover Your Perfect Brand of Grand

Top 10 Attractions for Kids

A Downton Abby Day in HHB

Indoor Winter Family Fun

Stay cozy while enjoying these day trip activities in Hamilton Halton Brant.

Day trips that bring the past to life

Plan a heritage inspired day trip that kids and adults alike will love.

7 Ways to Get to Know Some of Hamilton Halton Brant’s Great Canadians

Get to know some great Canadians.

Parenting Blogger Finds Frugal Fun at Dundurn Castle

Dundurn National Historic Site offers an amazing glimpse into what life was like in a mid-19th century.

Parenting Blogger Finds Frugal Fun at Whitehern Historic House and Garden

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August 4 - 18

Ghost Walks: Hamilton’s Dark History Tour

13 Augusta Street, Hamilton, ON

Dates and Time: Aug 4th & 18th at 3:00pm Price: $13.00

August 23

Grand River Dinner Cruises – River Talks: Six Nations Land Claims

Grand River Dinner Cruises

36 Brant County Road 22, Caledonia, ON, N3W 2G9

Date and Time: Aug 23rd - 10:15am to 3:00pm Price: $100 per person (tax included)

Now thru January 1

Woodland Cultural Centre – Self Guided Museum Tour

Woodland Cultural Centre

184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V6

Now thru January 1

Museums Burlington Online Galleries

Joseph Brant Museum

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

October 5 - November 2

Ghost Walks: Dundurn Castle and Bus Tour

Dundurn Castle, 610 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON L8R 3E7, Canada

Dates: Oct 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th; Nov 2nd Price: $34.00

Now thru December 31

Hamilton Civic Museums Virtual Tours

28 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 1A1

August 17 - October 25

Ghost Walks: Hermitage Ruins

603 Sulphur Springs Rd, Ancaster, ON

Dates: Aug 17th; Sept 13th & 27th; Oct 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Prices: Adults...

Now thru October 13

Where Cultures Meet: Six Nations of the Grand River

Six Nations Tourism

2498 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0

Season Dates: May 18th to Oct 13th $70.00/person for a group of less than 20;...

Now thru October 2

Bronte Historical Society Walk & Talk History

Bronte Village BIA

Sovereign House, 7 West River Street, Oakville

Dates: Jun 26th, Jul 10th, Jul 24th, Aug 7th, Aug 21st, Sep 4th, Sep 18th,...

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 September 28

Wellness at Whitehern – A Historic Mental Health Tour

Whitehern Historic House & Garden – National Historic Site

41 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8P 1L3

Date: Jun 29th, Jul 27th, Aug 31st, Sep 28th Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm Ages: 18+...

August 19

Whisper to the Moon

Chiefswood National Historic Site

1037 Highway 54, Ohsweken, ON, N0A 1M0

Date and Time: Aug 19th - 6:30pm to 12:00am Price: $99 per person

Now thru October 13

Chiefswood National Historic Site Tours

Chiefswood National Historic Site

1037 Highway 54, Ohsweken, ON, N0A 1M0

Dates and Times: May 21st to Oct 13th (Tues-Sun) - 10:00am to 4:00pm Cost: Self...

Now thru October 13

A Day of Play: Traditional Indigenous Games

Six Nations Tourism

2498 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0

Season Dates: May 18th to Oct 13th Price: $70.00/person for a group of less than...

Now thru August 16

Exhibition: Poetry in Stitches

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum

64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, ON, L9G 1L8

Dates: Apr 23rd to Aug 16th (Tuesday to Saturday) Times: 12:00pm to 4:00pm Cost: Regular...

September 20

Grand River Dinner Cruises – River Talks: Issues of Today and the Future

Grand River Dinner Cruises

36 Brant County Road 22, Caledonia, ON, N3W 2G9

Date and Time: Jul 19th - 10:15am to 3:00pm Price: $100 per person (tax included)

Now thru January 1

Woodland Cultural Centre – Virtual Museum Tour

Woodland Cultural Centre

184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON, N3T 5V6

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

Hamilton Civic Museums Virtual Exhibitions

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Arlington Hotel

Paris Pets Package at Arlington Hotel

Art Gallery of Hamilton

Become a Member at the Art Gallery of Hamilton

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Treetop Trekking

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Wild Waterworks

Wild Waterworks – Sundown Admission (After 4pm)

Best Western Brantford Hotel and Conference Centre

African Lion Safari Adventure Package-Best Western Brantford

Pearle Hotel & Spa

Discover Burlington Package at the Pearle Hotel & Spa

Treetop Trekking

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Art Gallery of Burlington

Become a Member at the Art Gallery of Burlington

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

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The Mattamy National Cycling Centre

Cycling Membership at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre

Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant

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Pearle Hotel & Spa

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The Burlington Performing Arts Centre

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Terra Cotta Conservation Area

Credit Valley Conservation Parks Pass

Sandman Hotel Hamilton

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Conservation Halton

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Brant Museum & Archives

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Art Gallery of Hamilton

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Halton County Radial Railway (Streetcar Museum)

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Hamilton Conservation Authority

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Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

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Ireland House Museum

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Early Bird With Free Breakfast | Save Up To 30%

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Best Western C Hotel by Carmen’s-Hamilton

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Oakville Galleries

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Royal Botanical Gardens

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Treetop Trekking

Treetop Trekking Season Pass 2024

Wild Waterworks

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Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Oakville

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