Toronto

Black Creek Pioneer Village

Mill Road, looking toward the carriage works (1867, Sebringville).

Black Creek Pioneer Village was established in the 1960's to demonstrate life in central Ontario in the 1860's. The buildings of the old Stong Farm along Black Creek already existed on the site. Other buildings were moved here from other nearby communities.

For the first time in 2009, the village was open to the public during March break. Not all of the buildings were open because the weather was still too cool. But enough buildings were open to make the visit worthwhile. The result is an album of photos providing a view of the village few regular visitors have seen before.

View Over the Mill Pond

March 2009, Toronto, Canada.

View Over the Mill Pond towards the five-storey Roblin's Mill, built in 1842 in Ameliasburgh, Prince Edward County. The large overshot waterwheel drove all the machinery in the mill, including stones to grind wheat, bolting reels to sift flour, and several belts to move the grain and flour.

Album

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The buildings of the Stong Farm formed the basis for Black Creek Pioneer Village.	View down Queen Street from in front of the Halfway House.	The kitchen of the Halfway House.	The front parlor of the Halfway House.
View toward the Stong Farm from Mill Road, near the school.	Outhouses behind the school.	The Fisherville Church is at the far north-west corner of the village.	View over the pond towards Roblin's Mill.
The Laskay Emporium as seen from the Stong Farm.	Harness Shop and Saddlery seen from the Stong Farm.	Blacksmith Shop on Mill Road.	Roblin's Mill as seen from Mill Road, east of the mill.
The Doctor's House at the east end of Mill Road.	The Burwick House can be found at the corner of Mill Road and Queen Street.	The Dickson's Hill School is a typical one room school from the 1860's.