On Sunday I participated in a tour of the recently opened Museum and Community Centre in Whitchurch-Stouffville in the village of Vandorf; it was organized by the Historic Society of King.   What a fabulous public space.  What a demonstration of what can be achieved with visionary thinking.

If I were “just” a member of the public the hi-lights of my visit would be:  the beautifully and carefully restored and furnished late 19^th century red brick Victorian farmhouse, the furnished one room school house offering a perfect space for programs, the exhibition room with pull out drawers displaying objects and finally, the architecture of the main building which is a tasteful blend of new and old.

As a Councillor I have a couple other hi-lights. The varied rooms each with smart functional tables & chairs available for renting by residents for group meetings.  A large, bright airy room with a kitchen designed to meet demands of caterers; although only open one week it is already booked for  weddings.  Archival storage rooms with the moveable cabinets to enable full utilization of the climate controlled space.

I encourage you to visit (it’s a maximum 45 min. drive from our own Museum).  With a visit you will either learn some local history and/or be inspired to think of possibilities for King.  While there several of the action items in our Sustainability Plan came to mind; actions to truly integrate our history and heritage into our current/future world, actions to facilitate community members meeting.

Here is a link to learn more about it and a map.