Black Creek Pioneer Village

Mika, Nick 1912- (Author). Mika, Helma. (Added Author). Thompson, Gary, 1943- (Added Author).

Summary: Black Creek Pioneer Village: Toronto's Living History Village is a recreation of a typical crossroads community found in Southern Ontario during the 1800s. Nestled on 56 acres of tranquility, the village is a step-back-in-time, a respite from the towering buildings and bustling traffic of the 21st century. Here, visitors discover the joys and daily realities of living in early Ontario. Here at the village, the sights, sounds and smells are tangible reminders of our past. Meet the blacksmith, the tinsmith, the weaver, the miller, the printer ... Meet the people who "live" at Black Creek and br.

Record details

ISBN: 9781554881000 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1554881005 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781896219646
ISBN: 1896219640
Physical Description: electronic resource
remote
1 online resource (108 p.) : ill. (some col.), map.
Publisher: Toronto : Natural Heritage Books, c2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Toronto's living history village"--Cover. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 104) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword; Map of Black Creek Pioneer Village; The Village; The Stong Settlement and Life on the Farm; The Gristmill; Other Early Industries and Crafts; The Homes of Some Villagers; The Laskay Emporium and Post Office; The Herb Garden; The Half Way House; Dickson's Hill School; Religious Life; The Town Hall; A Woman's Work is Never Done; Black Creek Pioneer Village in Colour; Bibliography; Index.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.