Itineraries

Brantford on the Big Screen

• Stop by the Brantford Visitor and Tourism Centre to pick up a guide to all the backdrops in Brantford used for sets of TV shows, films, and documentaries. This tour has an extra bonus of getting to explore some of the city's most unique natural features, historical buildings, beautiful neighborhoods, and public facilities. We bet this tour will leave you wanting to plan your next visit to Brantford for even more fun!

Serenity Along the Grand River

• Serenity Country Candles is one of Brantford’s hidden gems, a country style shop with something for everyone on your list. This tranquil spot features a beautiful selection of unique gifts, décor, candles, soaps, and delicious coffee blends. You will walk away with a treasure or two for sure! Try a fresh brewed coffee prepared while you shop and settle into a comfortable chair for a chat with the friendly staff.
• Located nearby, walk along the Gordon Glaves Memorial Pathway, a 6 km peaceful trail...

Hometown Heroes: Artists and Inventors

• The Bell Homestead National Historic Site celebrates the history of Brantford, “The Telephone City”. This is where; in 1874, Alexander Graham Bell conceived the invention of the telephone and made the first long distance call from Brantford to Paris. Take a guided walking tour through three restored historic buildings decorated with many original Bell family artifacts and visit The Phone Booth Museum Store to shop for fun, vintage gifts and souvenirs.
• Come to the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and...

Comfort Foods in Brantford

Whether you are a fan of winter or not, everyone can agree that a warm hearty meal is best way to warm up on a cold frigid day. Spend the day exploring all the different comfort foods Brantford has to offer.

• Pop into The Olive Oil Company and tantalize your taste buds with extra virgin olive oils as well as infused dark and white balsamic vinegars. Stop by for a free tasting and shop from over 70 different varieties to take home. Pick up something to enhance your next meal or even grab a gift for...

Celebrate Brantford’s History and Art

• Rise and shine for breakfast at the Skyway Café and enjoy watching the plane land and take-off while you eat.
• Travel to the Canadian Military Heritage Museum to view preserved artefacts pertaining to the military history of Canada, and especially Brantford. Walk-ins are welcome on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., or you can contact the museum to request a private tour.
• Visit the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre to see “The Great One”, a 12-foot bronze sculpture of Wayne Gretzky hoisting the...