Type: Museum

Black Creek Pioneer Village is a recreated village typical of those in south central Ontario between the 1790s and the 1860s. Black Creek offers tours, workshops, seasonal events, artefact exhibits, and a museum all focused on rural Ontario heritage.

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Conservation/Preservation:

Artefacts

Black Creek Pioneer Village’s collection of 50,000 artefacts represents the development of the Toronto region in the 19th century. Of special note are the Percy Band Toy Collection with over 2,000 pieces and the Catherine Thuro Collection of over 150 working kerosene lamps. Other items include domestic artefacts, books, fine art, furniture, machinery, textiles, and tools.

Architecture

Black Creek Pioneer Village features a collection of 40 heritage homes, trade shops, community, and farm buildings from across south central Ontario. Each of the Village’s original buildings has been restored and furnished to recapture its original ambiance and demonstrates how settlers used it. Examples consist of a print shop, grain barn, smoke house and a tinsmith shop.

Digital Archives

Digital archive of onsite museum’s holdings available: http://www.blackcreekartifacts.com/bcpv/srchitem.html.

Public Programming

Exhibitions

At Black Creek Pioneer Village visitors enjoy exhibits focusing on the people and stories of Toronto Region, including the award-winning Breaking the Silence: Stories of the British Home Children, 1869-1948.

Public Programs

Public programs are offered daily and range from tours of the recreated 19th century brewery to short performances by Black Creek’s History Actors, from hands-on Discovery Stations to Farmyard Friends where visitors can get up close with heritage breed animals.

SPecial events

A seasonal roster of special events include Pioneer Harvest Festival, which has been celebrated annually for over 50 years, Light Up the Night, Ghost Walks, and Christmas by Lamplight.

Educational Programming

Interactive curriculum-linked programs are provided for students ranging from pre-school to post-secondary.

Volunteer/Internship/Placement Opportunities:

Black Creek Pioneer Village benefits from the contributions of volunteers in a number of areas including special events, historic programs, costume building, and gardening. For more information on the application process please visit http://www.blackcreek.ca/v2/join/volunteers.dot.

Black Creek Pioneer Village regularly accepts interns from a variety of post-secondary institutions and programs.

 

Address & Contact Information:

1000 Murray Ross Parkway
Toronto, ON
M3J 2P3

Phone: (416) 736-1733 ext. 5407
Email: wrowney@trca.on.ca
Website: http://www.blackcreek.ca

Hours of Operation:

Open for school groups: January – December.

Open for general visitors: Late April – December 23.

Key Words: settlement, pioneer