Brantford

Among Ontario’s cities, Brantford stands out for its close association with the early development of the telephone. Set on the Grand River, the city takes its name from Joseph Brant, the Mohawk leader who led his people to the Grand River valley after the American Revolution. Bell Homestead National Historic Site preserves the family home connected with Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone experiments, while the city’s long-standing “Telephone City” nickname reflects that legacy. Brantford is also home to a campus of Wilfrid Laurier University and serves as an urban centre for communities along the Grand River. See how Brantford fits within Ontario’s Grand River corridor by browsing webcams nearby.

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