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Brantford | Ontario

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Home Town of Alexander Bell

On August 10, 1876, the world’s first long-distance phone call was made from a shop in the village of Paris to the Alexander Graham Bell Homestead near Brantford.

Alexander Graham Bell was a scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone.

In 1870, aged 23, the Bell family travelled from Scotland to Canada and purchased a farm at Tutela Heights, near Brantford, Ontario.

Read more about Alexander Bell | People of Small Towns

 

Now Bell Homestead is a National Historic Site. The Homestead was an abode for the Bell family since 1870 and holds a great historical value for Brantford.

Bell Homestead runs a variety of special events every year for every unique taste, such as

  • Candlelight Christmas Celebration
  • Victorian High Tea, where you can enjoy an elegant afternoon at The Exchange Cafe, including period music and a scrumptious assortment of tea sandwiches, scones and desserts. $40.00 per person.
  • Loonie Family Day, where you can bring your family to visit the Bell Family’s home for the special admission price of $1.00 per person. Children 6 and under are free.

And many more exciting activities.

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Bell Memorial

Don’t miss the Bell Memorial erected to commemorate the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, in Brantford.

In 1917, Victor Cavendish, the Governor-General of Canada, 9th Duke of Devonshire, unveiled the memorial. Alexander Graham Bell was in attendance and addressed the audience.

Photo: Brantford Heritage Inventory, Wikimedia Commons

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Home Towns of Walter Gretzky aka “Canada’s hockey dad”

Walter Gretzky was best known as the father of Canadian hockey icon Wayne Gretzky.

The family lived in Brantford, where Gretzky worked as a cable repairman for Bell. They moved into a house on Varadi Avenue seven months after the birth of their son, Wayne, chosen partly because the yard was flat enough to be able to make an ice rink every winter. Wayne’s career began in this backyard.

Visit Wayne Gretzky Childhood Home – 42 Varadi Ave, Brantford

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Walter was awarded the “Brantford Citizen of the Year award” in 1996. He was also an inductee to the Brantford Walk of Fame.

Gretzky’s funeral was held at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Brantford in March 2021. He was buried at Farringdon Burial Ground in Brantford.

Photo: www.nhl.com

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Harmony Square

Filled with local business and exciting events, Harmony Square is an excellent addition to your trip. The downtown of Brantford is a centre of gathering and offers a wide variation of activities and places. The luckiest visitors have an opportunity to meet the local mascot, Harmony Squirrel.

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Camping at Brantwood Farms

If you are looking for a new way to spice up your travelling experience then Camping at Brantwood farms is definitely for you! Explore the beautiful nature and wildlife in a comfort of a camping “pod”.

With two pods available for just $85/night each, you and your family can enjoy the outdoors without all the hassle. Pod 1 offers one queen-sized bed and sleeps two people, while Pod 2 is bunk style with a twin bed on top and a double bed on the bottom for a total of three guests. Want to have more guests stay with you? Bring a tent along and pitch it outside your pod!

Contact info@brantwoodfarms.com to book a spot and for information

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Paddling down the Grand River

Another activity for the lovers of the outdoors. Grand River, a designated is a paddler’s paradise weaving its way through the city along some of the largest stands of Carolinian forests in Canada.

You can opt for a guided or instructional canoe, kayak or rafting experience where an expert teacher will accompany you on the trip.

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Glenhyrst Art Gallery

Located in beautiful Glenhyrst Gardens, the art gallery is a collection of contemporary fine art. The gallery offers a range of activities, such as classes, events, guided tours, lectures, Art Rental Service, School Education Program and rental of the estate facilities.

Glenhyrst Art Gallery is a perfect place to lay your hands on more than 600 artworks and enjoy peaceful nature.

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Myrtleville House Museum

Myrtleville House is f charming Georgian-style 1800s farmstead on scenic grounds. The mansion depicts the tale of the Good family’s four generations and their amazing effect on politics and agriculture in this region of Ontario.

The magnificent Georgian home, built in 1837-38 for Allen and Eliza Good, sits on a lovely knoll on a five-acre forested site. The farmstead also has a few tiny barns and silos that reflect the farm’s rich agricultural heritage. Tom and Mary’s only son William, one of the founding members of the United Farmers’ Cooperative of Ontario in 1914, is one of the family’s most well-known members.

In the 1960s, William’s children oversaw the renovation of Myrtleville House, which engaged the entire family.

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