Brantford - Ontario Visit City Website The communities of Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations and New Credit welcome you to their corner of southern Ontario, inviting you to enjoy the hometown hospitality, and natural beauty of the landscape and waterways, all of which make these communities a choice destination, whatever the occasion may be for your visit. The Grand River, a Canadian Heritage River, has played an integral part in the development of the Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations and New Credit communities. The river valley is steeped in stories, traditions, and history. In 1784, Captain Joseph Thayendanegea Brant, a Mohawk Chief, led the Six Nations people from upper New York State to the Grand River basin, a shallow crossing spot. Here, they made their village, which is now known as Brantford. The prosperity of the 19th and early 20th centuries, due to Brantford's large manufacturing industry, is reflected in the historical architecture found in older city districts where Victorian mansions line streets, and magnificent churches, theatres and commercial buildings echo of details of the past. The magnificent Grand River, steeped in history and tradition, connects the communities of Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations and New Credit. Welcome! Come, and create your own memories by taking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant area - every season of the year. City Attraction Links Brantford Charity Casino Open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, with 450 slot machines, 50 gaming tables, gift shop, Galileo's Buffet & Grille Restaurant, and featuring roulette and hold'em poker. Brantford Twin Valley Zoo Park-like setting. Nature trail, petting and picnic areas. Lions, tigers, cougars, lynx, bobcats, monkeys, zebra, deer, reptiles and much more. Flamboro Downs 752 slot machines, live harness racing year round. Simulcast wagering daily. Bell Homestead National Historic Site Built in 1858, this handsome mid- Victorian home served as the first North American residence of the Bell family from 1870-1881. Here, on July 26th, 1874, Alexander Graham Bell changed the realm of communications forever with the invention of the telephone.