Black Creek Pioneer Village

Editorial ProfileA visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village is a step back in time to 19th-century Ontario. Forty authentically restored homes, workshops, public buildings and farms recreate the atmosphere of life in a rural Victorian community of the 1860s. Craftspeople and workers wearing period costumes demonstrate skills such as open-hearth cooking, bread-making, looming, milling, blacksmithing, sewing, printing and more.Walk through the village and into the homes and buildings, visit the inn, and stroll through farms and forests. The Hands on History Centre lets kids try their hand at traditional trades and pioneer survival skills like building a log cabin or weaving cloth. During the holiday season in November and December, the village offers many special events to celebrate Christmas as it was 130 years ago.The Event Pavilion opens its doors to a host of possibilities for Black Creek Pioneer Village. The covered pavilion includes a stage, seating for up to 300 people and a snack bar. In the past it was home to the Métis Arts Festival and the Celtic Sounds Festival.Getting There:By Car:The Village is located one set of lights east of Jane Street, on the South side of Steeles Avenue (follow the Village signs). It is easily accessible from Highways 400, 401 and 407.By Transit:Using public transportation is quick and convenient from the Finch subway station using the Steeles 60 West route, or from the Jane Station using the Jane 35 route.DetailsKid Friendly: YesSeasonal: YesHistoric Site: Yes