Doors Open Vaughan - Pierre Berton Heritage Centre

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About

Built in 1926, the Kleinburg United Church remains a cherished landmark with its striking Gothic revival architecture. Today, it is the Pierre Berton Heritage Centre, which aims to provide visitors with a high-impact, immersive experience in Canadian history, while allowing them to learn more about the extensive career and influential works of one of Canada’s preeminent authors and media pioneers.

ARCHITECTURE

Year built: 1926; adapted in 2018

Building type: Educational facility; Historical landmark; Museum; Place of worship

Architectural style: Gothic revival

Links

• Pierre Berton Heritage Centre downtownkleinburg.ca
• Doors Open Ontario doorsopenontario.on.ca

Organizer

City of Vaughan

With a population of more than 340,000 residents, Vaughan is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, home to more than 217 ethnic or cultural origins with 113 different languages spoken. It is a vibrant, diverse, inclusive and equity-based community that recognizes and celebrates arts, culture and heritage.

We recognize that Vaughan is situated in the Territory and Treaty 13 lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We also recognize the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. The City of Vaughan is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit people today. As representatives of the people of the City of Vaughan, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.