Itineraries

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...

Brantford’s Famous Faces

Brantford is home to many famous faces – including Wayne Gretzky, Alexander Graham Bell and Lawren Harris, to name a few. Get to know these famous faces a little better by exploring Brantford in this action-packed two-day itinerary. Check into one of Brantford’s seven hotels before you begin your trip.

Day One:

• Start your morning at SkyWay Café, a one-of-a-kind breakfast spot located at the Brantford Municipal Airport. Watch the planes take off while you enjoy their hearty and delicious breakfast...

A Walk Along The Grand River

• Begin your adventure on one of Brantford’s 70km natural trails to hike, run or bike along. Many of Brantford’s historic sites are also located alongside these trails, or can be easily accessed from them. The Hub of Ontario Trails connects you to Hamilton, Port Dover, Cambridge and beyond.
• Look out for our Trail Mix Program which spans 10 kilometers, from the Hardy Road trail entrance to River Road/Dike Trail intersection. There are a total of ten playlists from local artists along the trail, each...

A Taste of History

Taste your way through history by spending your day exploring some of Brantford’s oldest culinary attractions. Time travel through taste at our 50s style ice cream shop, pick up local produce at the Farmers Market and visit (one of) the oldest restaurants in Brantford, a converted school house now repurposed to serve classic comfort foods with a side of nostalgia.

• Start the day off at Brantford’s Farmers Market, which was established in 1848. This year-round market offers an array of products,...

Wrapped Up in Brantford’s History

• Start your day with a tour of the Bell Homestead National Historic Site, celebrating 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. Enjoy a coffee and baked goods at The Exchange Café and before you go be sure to visit The Phone Booth Museum Store to shop for fun, vintage gifts and souvenirs.
• A short drive will bring you to lunch at Hudson Public...