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Sat, Sep 20 2025, 10 - 11:30am
✨ New at the Museum: Dungeons & Dragons – Young Adventurers' League! ✨
Calling all young adventurers ages 6–11! Join us for a one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons one-shot set in King Township in the 1910s—where real history meets magical mystery.
🌾 Strange weather…
📸 Curious artifacts…
🧙♂️ Unexplained events…Is it bad luck—or something more magical? Using real historic photos, artifacts, and stories from our archives, you’ll learn D&D basics while making your own decisions to solve a mystery in a world inspired by the past.
🔍 Learn D&D mechanics from beginning to end
🎲 No experience needed
👥 Up to 6 participants
📍 Location: King Heritage & Cultural Centre
🕒 September 20, 2025 10AM-11:30AM
Note: Children must be supervised by an accompanying adult. Join in the fun or spend time at the museum!Spots are limited—register HERE and become part of history!
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Sat, Sep 20 2025, 10am - 2pm
ALL SPOTS ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT - SIGN UP FOR WAITING LIST
Capture a special moment in a truly historic setting! Join us for a FREE 15-minute mini photo shoot with Kari Kerr Photography, hosted at the King Heritage & Cultural Centre. Whether you're an individual, couple, family, group, or even bringing your pet, this is a perfect opportunity to create lasting memories.
Your session will take place against the stunning backdrop of our newly restored heritage buildings, including the King Railway Station and King Christian Church—a beautiful blend of history and charm.
📸 What’s Included:
• A 15-minute professional photo session
• 5 professionally edited digital photographs delivered to you at no cost
• Option to purchase additional photos👥 Please Note:
• Each time slot is intended for one group, party, or household—not for individual bookings per participant. Please register one time slot per group, regardless of the number of individuals being photographed. This ensures fair access for all.
• The primary registrant must be 18+, but accompanying participants can be of any age
• Be sure to list all photo participants in the waiver questionnaire during registrationSpots are limited—register early to secure your moment in time!
Select a time slot below to register:
- Time Slot #1: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Register HERE
- Time Slot #2: 10:20 AM - 10:35 AM Register HERE
- Time Slot #3: 10:40 AM - 10:55 AM Register HERE
- Time Slot #4: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM Register HERE
- Time Slot #5: 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM Register HERE
- Time Slot #6: 11:40 AM - 11:55 AM Register HERE
- Time Slot #7: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Register HERE
- Time Slot #8: 12:20 PM - 12:35 PM Register HERE
- Time Slot #9: 12:40 PM - 12:55 PM Register HERE
- Time Slot #10: 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM Register HERE
- Time Slot #11: 1:20 PM - 1:35 PM Register HERE
- Time Slot #12: 1:40 PM - 1:55 PM Register HERE
Photograph copyright: Kari Kerr Photography
Funded in part by the Rural Economic Development Fund
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Sat, Sep 20 2025, 1 - 2pm
You're invited to an intimate community gathering to celebrate the unveiling of the KHCC's new Truth & Reconciliation Mural by Indigenous artist Shawn Howe.
✨ Get a first glimpse of the mural and its title
🎨 Meet Shawn Howe, the artist behind the work
☕ Enjoy light refreshments
✨ Free EventCome connect with others and experience the power of art in honouring Indigenous voices and stories. All are welcome!
Learn more about the artist: Shawn Howe (They/Them/Theirs) is an Anishinaabe, Indigiqueer non-binary, neurodivergent, disabled artist. Their Spirit name is Red Cedar Tree and they are Bear Clan. They come from Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation with membership in Sipekne’katik First Nation. They are a self-taught artist, residing in Toronto (Treaty 13), where they work as a mural artist, digital illustrator and community engagement art facilitator.
Shawn’s art is influenced by their love and relation to the land and their ancestors. They create bright colourful land based art that embodies a fluid and infinite way they see the cosmos, animals, plant medicines, water and ancestors. Shawn creates art where love, joy and connection can be felt, and where we can engage in deeper conversations to move beyond oneself and think about our relations with the land, each other and our future generations.
Tue, Sep 30 2025, 6 - 8pm
The Indigenous Action Committee, King Heritage & Culture Centre, and the Township of King present the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day Gathering.
Join us for a meaningful concert featuring Indigenous musicians, speakers, and drummers, as we gather in community for truth, reconciliation, and healing.
Learn about the diverse stories, experiences, and histories of Indigenous peoples through the King Heritage & Cultural Centre’s Indigenous artifact collection, connect with the Indigenous Medicine Garden, and reflect at the new Truth & Reconciliation Mural.
Participate in family-friendly crafts and help grow our community’s living installation—paint a rock and add it to the Indigenous Medicine Garden as a symbol of healing, resilience, reconnecting with the Land.
All are welcome! Free to attend.
Location: King Heritage & Culture Centre, 2920 King Road, King City
All participants are encouraged to wear Orange Shirts in recognition of the lives lost at residential schools across Canada.
Note: Free on-site parking at the King Heritage and Cultural Centre is available but limited. Overflow street parking is available behind the site.
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Sat, Oct 4 2025, 9:30 - 11:30am
Come together for a morning of reflection and connection as we harvest, learn, and create in community.
From 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, connect with community members as we harvest plants and seeds from the KHCC's Indigenous Medicine Garden. Then, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, take part in a hands-on workshop led by Indigenous Garden coordinator and Founder of Roots+Raven: Tanya Gluvakov, to create your own sweetgrass infusion mist.
- Free of charge
- Rain or shine
- All materials provided
All are welcome!
Pre-Registration is Required. Register HERE.
Sponsored by the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario.
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Sat, Oct 11 2025, 2 - 3pm
Light up your Diwali by stepping into the vibrant world of Bollywood! Participate in this festive, high-energy FREE dance workshop, where every move tells a story! Learn choreography inspired by the vibrant energy of Diwali celebrations, while blending classical Indian dance, folk styles, and modern moves.
Perfect for all ages and skill levels.
Location: King Heritage & Cultural Centre, 2920 King Rd., ON.
Date & Time: October 11, 2025 2:00 - 3:00 PM
FREE. Pre-Registration Required.
Contact your local King Township Public Library branch or email info@kinglibrary.ca to register.
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Sat, Oct 18 2025, 1 - 4pm
Join us for a family-friendly celebration of Islamic science, technology, innovation, and astrology! 🌟
In partnership with the Islamic community in King, this vibrant event features:
- Community-made exhibit showcasing Islamic contributions to science & the cosmos
- Scholars & speakers sharing knowledge and stories
- Free food & refreshments
- Local vendors
- Kids’ crafts & activities
- FREE event
Come explore the legacy of Islamic innovation—from ancient astrolabes to modern breakthroughs—and enjoy a day of learning, connection, and celebration. All are welcome!
RSVP HERE to pre-register and save your spot!
Interested in Becoming a Vendor or Sponsor? Email us at kingmuseum@king.ca
Note: Free on-site parking at the King Heritage and Cultural Centre is available but limited. Overflow street parking is available behind the site.
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Sat, Oct 25 2025, 1 - 3pm
The Phantom Express has pulled into the King Railway Station causing a character of ghosts to disembark - haunting the Station and the surrounding Museum! Help us uncover ghostly tales from the past to solve a century-old Halloween mystery—all while enjoying festive crafts and activities along the way.
Did we mention there would be candy? Bring your Halloween costume and discover the fun!
Location: King Heritage & Cultural Centre
Cost: $12.00/person.
Pre-Registration Required. *All guardians and parents must register. Children under 1 are free.
Register HERE.
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Sat, Nov 1 2025, 12 - 4pm
Join Métis artist Kathy Morgan for a hands-on beading workshop where art meets storytelling. Learn traditional Métis beading techniques passed down through generations, and create your own beaded poppy in honour of Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day — or design a flower of your choice.
Kathy, a proud member of the Métis Nation of Ontario, is known for her beadwork in York Region. Taught by her grandmother, she now shares her cultural knowledge as a Métis Cultural Presenter and instructor.
- Saturday, November 1, 2024
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- King Heritage & Cultural Centre
- **$90 (full kit for new participants)** | $75 (half kit for returning participants)
✨ No experience needed — just bring your creativity and curiosity!
Pre-Registration Required. Register HERE.
Sponsored by Arts Society King
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Sat, Nov 1 2025, 6 - 9:30pm
Step into the shadows of history and uncover the mysteries that linger within King's heritage buildings at the King Heritage & Cultural Centre. Join The Paranormal Seekers team on November 1: the Day of the Dead for a spine-tingling evening as they investigate King Railway Station, King Christian Church, and Laskay Hall — three historic sites with stories waiting to be told.
🔦 What to Expect:
- A live paranormal investigation with The Paranormal Seekers team, while touring the KHCC's heritage buildings
- An engaging presentation on past investigations, how their tech works, and how YOU can be part of the exploration
📍 King Heritage & Cultural Centre, 2920 King Rd., King City, ON
🗓️ Saturday, November 1 – 6:00PM-9:30PM🎟️ Cost: $45+HST/person (Ages 16+)
Tickets are limited – don’t miss your chance to experience the supernatural side of King on a night that honours spirits and ancestors around the world. Participate in All Souls Day and the Day of the Dead by connecting with the past in a truly unforgettable way.
Get your tickets HERE and prepare for an evening where history meets the unexplained!
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Sat, Nov 15 2025, 10 - 11:30am
✨ Dungeons & Dragons: Young Adventurers' League is Back with a New Mystery! ✨
Calling all young adventurers, returning or new! Join us for a one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons one-shot set in King Township in the 1910s—where real history meets magical mystery.
🌾 Strange creatures...
📸 Curious artifacts…
🧙♂️ Unexplained events…Is it coincidence—or is magic returning to King? Using real historic photos, artifacts, and stories from our archives, you’ll learn D&D basics while making your own decisions to solve a mystery in a world inspired by the past.
🔍 Learn D&D mechanics from beginning to end
🎲 No experience needed
👥 Up to 6 participants
📍 Location: King Heritage & Cultural Centre
🕒 November 15, 2025 10AM-11:30AM
Note: Children must be supervised by an accompanying adult. Join in the fun or spend time at the museum!Spots are limited—register HERE and become part of history!
