Black Creek Pioneer Village facts for kids
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| Established | 1960 |
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| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Type | Historic site |
| Owner | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority |
| Public transit access |  Pioneer Village station |
Black Creek Pioneer Village is a special open-air heritage museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It used to be called Dalziel Pioneer Park. This village shows what life was like in Ontario during the 1800s. It's like stepping back in time!
The village is in the North York part of Toronto. It's near York University and sits next to Black Creek. This creek flows into the Humber River. Black Creek Pioneer Village is a popular spot for field trips for students from the Greater Toronto Area. It first opened in 1960 and is run by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
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What Can You See at Black Creek Pioneer Village?
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The pioneer village has more than forty buildings from the 1800s. These buildings are decorated with furniture and items from that time. It's like walking into a real 19th-century town!
People who work there, called historical interpreters, dress up in old-fashioned clothes. They show you what life was like back then. You can see craftspeople working in the restored buildings. They might be doing things like blacksmithing or weaving. Sometimes, there are also special historical re-enactments and visiting artists.
Buildings to Explore
You can visit many different kinds of buildings in the village. Some of them include:
- The Dalziel Barn
- Old houses
- The original Stong family farm buildings
- A water-powered grist mill (which grinds grain)
- A general store
- A blacksmith's shop
- Over ten other shops where tradespeople worked
- A hotel
- A church
- A one-room schoolhouse
Some of the buildings, like those built by the Stong family, are still in their original spots. But many other buildings were moved here from different parts of Southern Ontario to create the village. For example, the blacksmith shop came from Nobleton. The gunsmith shop was moved from Bolton. The Taylor Cooperage building came from Paris. The weaver shop is in a building that was once a Temperance Hall from Kettleby.
Who is the Museum Connected With?
Black Creek Pioneer Village works with other groups to share history. It is connected with the CMA, the CHIN, and the Virtual Museum of Canada.
What's Next for the Village?
The government of Ontario has said that Black Creek Pioneer Village will stay open. In September 2023, the village announced it would get a new name: The Village at Black Creek. This change will happen by early 2024. The village also plans to make its museum and visitor center bigger.
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