The King Heritage & Cultural Centre offers a number of arts and heritage based programs for all ages through out the year. See below for our current list of offerings and check back as new programs are announced. You can also visit our events calendar for a full schedule of our activities.
Kids
Summer camp is returning to the KHCC in 2025 with THREE all new heritage & culture themed camps. Registration opens March 1 at king.ca/camps. More details to come.
Adults & Seniors
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Join us bi-weekly, on Tuesdays, to dive head first into all things stitched, handcrafted, and rich in fibre! Bring your project with you: knitting, crochet, rug hooking, felting, quilting, cross-stitch, hand sewing, or any fibre craft you're working on or would like to start. Chat with fellow hobbyists to learn the tips and tricks of their trade; or, participate in our Fibre Library to donate any unused fibre you might have lying around or adopt a new one for your next project!
FREE. Ages 16+. Send us an email at kingmuseum.ca to let us know you're dropping by and/or drop-in last minute from 10:00AM-11:30AM.
Upcoming Dates for 2025: January 14, 28, February 11, 25, March 11, & 25.
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Participate in King Township’s first official choir, led by Music Director & Organist Ernesto De Luca. During this 8-week program, learn how to sing familiar tunes while developing a variety of vocal techniques to harmonize your voice into a choir setting. At the end of this program, the choir will have the opportunity to perform at King Township’s Canada Day, where you can showcase your newfound talent!
All levels welcome!
Location: All Saints Anglican Church, 12935 Keele St, King City, ON L7B 1G2
Dates: May 8, 2025 - June 26, 2025 (Weekly, 8 sessions total)
Fee: $150.00+HST Resident, $165.00+HST Non-Resident
Pre-registration required. Register HERE.
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Participate in Indigenous Peoples’ Month at Cold Creek Conservation Area in this unique hike and workshop: Indigenous Medicines Walk & Talk and Oil Infusion Workshop. Participate in a guided hike with Tanya Gluvakov to learn honourable and sustainable wild harvesting practices, including how to identify medicinal plants, connect with the land, and create a reciprocal relationship with these medicines. After harvesting, participants are invited to make oil infusions from pre-harvested, dried local medicines identified on the hike to take home and share; and, participate in a talking circle and mindfulness exercises to better connect with the land.
Date & Time: June 27, 2025, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Cold Creek Conservation Area, 14125 11th Concession, Nobleton, ON
Fee: $30.00+HST Resident, $33.00+HST Non-Resident
Age: 6+
Pre-Registration Required. Register HERE.
Notes:
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own snacks, outdoor gear (hat, sunscreen, bug spray, backpack), and water. Complimentary coffee and tea will be available during the infusion workshop.
- A light, slow paced walk is required. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear; and, be aware that this is a light, active program.
- This is an outdoor event. It will run rain or shine, unless cancelled in advance due to extreme weather conditions. Please dress accordingly.
- Program designed for all ages: adults, seniors, families are welcome!
- All participating children must be supervised by a registered adult.
In partnership with the King Township Public Library. The last Thursday of each month we meet at the King City branch to discuss a new spice, including the history, culture and of course, how to cook with it! Learn More
Grandma-Grandpa & Me
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For more information about each program, click HERE.
Group Tours
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Join us on our tour "Community is King!" this summer to explore the historic buildings, people, and stories that shaped King Township - and continue to make its community key, or rather, King! This interactive tour will invite you to handle artifacts and investigate technologies from our museum collection, step in the shoes of a Kinghorn S.S. #23 student, and dive into historic fashion and dance culture - and if daring, learn a few dance moves!
Whether you are a new visitor or a returning King resident, there is always something new to discover at the KHCC as we continue to evolve.
Details:
Tour is included with General Admission ($5.00/person, taxes included).Call us at (905) 833-2331 to pre-book a tour or schedule during a walk-in visit (*Note: walk-in tours are subject to availability. Large groups are encouraged to pre-book to best cater to your group's needs).
Available year-round.
History at Home Video Programs
The KHCC has a number of online programs that can be done at any time. Learn new skills from the comfort and safety of your home below.
Make your own berry ink! Don't you hate it when your pen runs out of ink? Using only berries, vinegar and a pot you can make it yourself.
Power a light bulb using a lemon! Be sure to have a parent help you with this one - it's a bit tricky!
Looking to start researching your family tree? Let us start you off with some tips, tricks and resources available online and right here at the KHCC.
Looking for a high calorie snack? Pemmican was made by the Indigenous People of North America and taught to the early explorers to give them a high energy food source to keep them going through the long Canadian winters.
The King Heritage & Cultural Centre acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories of the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee and the Anishinaabe peoples, whose presence here continues to this day. We also would like to acknowledge that these are the treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit and to thank them and other Indigenous peoples for sharing this land with us.
Looking to start your own vegetable garden? With the warmer weather coming our way, it's time to start thinking about more outdoor activities! Learn how to start your very own garden with this simple how to guide.
Learn about the ancient art of Shadow Puppets! Put on a performance using only items found at home.
Learn how to create all natural dyes from everyday ingredients, just like the early settlers of Canada. Create a rainbow of colours from nuts, berries and leaves and try dyeing your own materials.
