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The Spirit of Christmas Past Comes to Life as Black Creek Pioneer Village Presents Christmas Remembered

November 16 to December 31, 2002

Toronto, Ontario - Return to a time before Christmas commercialism. Celebrate the magic of  “Christmas Remembered” at Black Creek Pioneer Village from November 16 to December 31, 2002.

Simplicity, elegance and charm mark the holiday season at the Village, where the scent of wood smoke draws visitors into the comforting warmth of Victorian homes festooned with fragrant garlands, wreaths of evergreen and berries, and kissing boughs.  Tables are laden with Christmas delicacies from a bygone era:  petit fours, mincemeat tarts, lemon pudding, gingerbread, shortbread and tipsy cake.  Candies, flags, ribbons, seed pods and gifts decorate the traditional Victorian Christmas trees in Mackenzie House and Stong’s first and second houses.

Many of the rituals which we enjoy today had their beginnings in the 19th century.  Increasingly lavish and secular, Christmas changed from a primarily adult celebration to one in which children reigned supreme.  With the popularization of Santa Claus, the widespread introduction of the Christmas tree and stockings, and an emphasis on elaborate gifts, it was a time when childhood was glorified and celebrated. Christmas became a time when families gave to charities; helping the poor and needy became a seasonal activity. Goodness and sentimentality became central to the idea of Christmas and affected all aspects of its celebration - an emphasis which continues until this day.

Special Christmas Programming

During this magical time of year, the Village will host three themed weekends.  Each will highlight an important aspect of the 19th century Christmas.

Christmas Food, on November 30 and December 1, will feature mouth-watering holiday sweets and treats.  Tables will be piled high with traditional holiday fare and special demonstrations will give visitors a glimpse of how Victorian cooks coped with baking in a cast iron stove oven. String popcorn into Christmas tree garlands and, of course, sample some of the special holiday treats from chestnuts roasted over an open fire, to mincemeat tarts and warm cider.

On December 7 and 8, Christmas Traditions will delight visitors with a variety of 19th century holiday activities including Christmas crafts, family games, and Victorian music and dance.  Create a decoupage Christmas card for a loved one.  Discover the history of Santa Claus and Father Christmas, and learn about 19th century gift-giving traditions.  Try your luck at a game of Flying Feather, Hunt the Slipper, and other Victorian parlor games.  Practice your footwork as you try such Victorian dance favourites as the quadrille or the Sir Roger de Coverly.

Christmas Decorations is the theme for December 14 and 15 when guests can discover the origins of the Christmas tree and learn how to make fragrant Victorian decorations, like the pomander.  Visit the Village gardener and learn how to use greenery to create your own Victorian Christmas décor.  Children can exercise their creativity to decorate their own Christmas baskets with items found in nature.  Wander through the Village and enjoy the traditionally decorated homes and shops. Make your own paper candy cone or raffia wreath.

Dining at the Village: There is something to satisfy every taste bud at Black Creek Pioneer Village. The Half Way House Restaurant (open daily 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., closed in November) offers daily specials featuring seasonal produce. For light refreshments, the Visitor’s Centre Coffee Cart is available 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

About Black Creek Pioneer Village

Black Creek Pioneer Village, located at the corner of Jane Street and Steeles Avenue in Toronto, is an example of the type of community that was typical in Ontario in the 19th century.   Nestled along the banks of the Black Creek, the Village spans two farm lots.  The one belonging to Johann Schmidt was settled in 1809 and the other was the site of the homestead belonging to Daniel and Elizabeth Stong who arrived in 1816.

After the severe flooding of Hurricane Hazel, the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (MTRCA) actively purchased flood plain lands in the greater Toronto area to prevent similar problems in the future.  They acquired the Schmidt farm now known as the Dalziel farm and created the Dalziel Pioneer Museum that opened in 1956.  In 1958, the Stong family sold their property to MTRCA and working with the Dalziel Museum, it was decided to preserve the buildings and recreate a typical 19th century village.  Black Creek Pioneer Village was opened in 1960. 

Daniel and Elizabeth Stong’s First House and Second House, the orchard, the piggery, the smoke house and grain barn form the heart of Black Creek Pioneer Village.  All of these buildings stand on their original foundations, and the apple seedlings that Daniel and Elizabeth Stong planted more than 170 years ago still bear fruit today.  Seven buildings including the Laskay Emporium, Burwick Home, Fisherville Church and the Blacksmith Shop were moved to the site for the opening of Canada’s first restored pioneer village.  Over a period of more than 22 years other historical buildings threatened by demolition were moved from sites across Ontario and the Village grew to its present size of more than 35 buildings.  A modern Visitor’s Center complex with collection storage areas, costume depot, gift shop, catering facilities, theatres, gallery and administrative offices was added to the site in 1985.

Many of the buildings are staffed with interpreters in period dress who guide visitors through Canadian history.  Educational programs suitable for all grade levels take a hands-on approach using the Ontario Curriculum as a guide.  They range from one to five days with a wide variety of topics and themes.

  From kitchen and herb gardens to the colourful flower gardens of Burwick House and the ‘natural pharmacy’ for the 19th century doctor, visitors will admire the heritage gardens lovingly maintained by the Village’s staff.  The sound of the cow mooing, the clucking of the chickens in the farm yard and the pigs in the barn all help to create the feeling of an 1860s village.

Visitors can take a piece of history home by visiting the Laskay Emporium which offers a wide range of country themed products such as pine buckets, tin barn lanterns, beautiful quilts and old fashioned candy.  In addition, special events at Black Creek Pioneer Village such as the Spring Fair, Military Muster, the Pioneer Festival and Lest We Forget add to this authentic Victorian setting.

Visitors say that the moment they step onto the boardwalk, they feel like they are stepping back in time.  The ring of the blacksmith’s anvil, the soft clop of a Clydesdale’s hooves, the combination of wood smoke and freshly baked bread in the air or the friendly hello from the storekeeper – whatever the charm, the magic of the past is still alive at Black Creek Pioneer Village.

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