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Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre
67 Pottery Road, Toronto, ON M4K 2B9
Telephone: 416 396-2819

District: South (former City of Toronto and East York)

Architect and year:
Various, Various

Open:
Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Last admittance to building: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Last admittance to building: 4:30 pm

Todmorden Mills was a thriving industrial community that provided lumber, paper and beer to the growing city of Toronto. Explore two historic millers' homes, restored to the mid-19th century, the relocated 1890s Don train station and the recently renovated Papermill Theatre and Galleries. Enjoy guided tours of the Wildflower Preserve, re-naturalized to pre-European contact.

Event information:
Visitors will have access to the stone cellar of the adobe brick Helliwell House constructed in 1837. Members of the Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve Volunteer Committee will offer guided walks of the natural habitats of Todmorden. Enjoy the Colour and Form Society's Biennial Art Show in the Papermill Gallery. The Papermill Theatre wil be open to the public on Saturday only as there is an East Side Player's matinee performance on Sunday afternoon.

Other information:
Historic houses are not fully accessible due to stairs.
The Wildflower Preserve trail is only partially accessible due to stairs.

Photography permitted:Filming permitted:
Interior No     tripod: NoInteriorNo     tripod: No
ExteriorYes     tripod: NoExteriorYes     tripod: No

Getting there: Click here for map.

TTC (nearest station) Broadview Station Bus/streetcar: Mortimer Avenue is the nearest bus stop

Visit their web site: (None available)

Partially accessible Public washrooms On-site food or beverages Parking (free) Exhibit

 

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