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Montgomery’s Inn

Conservation / Preservation:

Library

Over 2,000 volumes including works on social history, genealogy, food history, local heritage and history.

Artefacts

  • Montgomery’s Inn has undergone a number of major alterations and restorations over time and is one of the finest examples of late Regency or Loyalist architecture in Ontario.
  • Reproductions of nineteenth century American and British furnishings, which are reflective of a middle-class Irish agricultural-based family. The building once served as a Presbyterian church, but these elements have been removed. Only a few original items from the Montgomery family remain.
  • Archival materials documenting the history of Etobicoke, notably diaries and letters from local families.
  • Islington Community Hall trustee book, local family photography collections, and the Tweedsmuir History for Richview.

Public Programming:

Exhibitions

Permanent and temporary exhibitions which include photographs, artefacts of local history and local artwork.

Educational programming

A range of programs and workshops for audiences of all ages. Programs include curriculum based education programs, heritage talks where a speaker presents stories of the Inn and local history, to art and culinary workshops, where participants can learn to work with images, draw maps, or cook baked goods.

Tours

The tour  takes visitors throughout Montgomery’s nineteenth century rooms, showcasing architectural style and furniture.

Scadding Cabin

Public Programming:

Exhibitions

Scadding Cabin is constructed of squared, white pine logs with dovetailed corners and is furnished as a typical settler’s first house, with artefacts dating from the 1790s to the 1850s

Re-enactments / Theatre

Costumed volunteers will happily answer your questions about the early history of York (Toronto). York Pioneers often organize displays of settler skills such as spinning and wood carving, and presentations by members of First Nations.