Doors Open At Black Creek Member Spotlight

Black Creek Pioneer Village
1000 Murray Ross Pky , Toronto, ON M3J 2P3
Telephone: 416-736-1733

District: North (former North York)

Architect and year: Unknown, 1816-1860

Open:
Saturday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Last admittance to building: 4:00
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Last admittance to building: 4:00

Before we had electricity, moving water was the engine that turned the mill wheels of rural Canada, grinding grain into flour and providing a focal point for Ontario’s early communities. With the mill perched at the side of the stream, it wasn’t long until stores, a tavern, and a blacksmith shop were built nearby. Houses, churches and a school quickly followed.Over the past 150 years, most families have moved away from the land and into cities, leaving behind a way of life that defined early Ontario. But four decades ago, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority created a small agricultural community at Toronto’s northern edge that honours the ways of our early settlers. Today, Black Creek Pioneer Village offers you a fascinating journey into the past – into the way people lived before cars, digital technology and the dominance of urban culture separated them from the land. Black Creek is a working village, typical of those established in south central Ontario between the 1790s and the 1860s. At Black Creek you are invited to escape the modern world, and experience Ontario’s rich rural heritage.

Event information:
Black Creek Pioneer Village celebrates local architectural heritage. Step back in time and experience the life and times of a 19th century rural village. Black Creek Pioneer Village is an example of a typical crossroads community found in the Toronto area during the 1800's. These buildings, constructed of log, post and beam, frame, board and batten, and brick are superb examples of local 19th century vernacular architecture. See demonstrations by interpreters in period dress, visit the farm animals, and discover heritage gardens. Meet special guest David Sweeney, an outstanding photographer of historic buildings, for tips on taking great photos. Don't miss our historic photographer's studio and capture your own images of your visit.

Other information:
Some historic buildings are not wheelchair accessible. For safety reasons tripods for photography are not permitted inside historic buildings. Pets are not permitted inside historic buildings.