Country Heritage Park, ON

Edited by Perry Mack

Nestled in the shadow of the Niagara Escarpment on the western frontiers of Milton is Country Heritage Park, an 80 acre site depicting a rural crossroads community of the late 1800’s/early 1900’s. Complete with blacksmith shop, harness shop, school house, farmsteads, livestock, crops, fairgrounds, industry buildings showcasing Massey, John Deere, Ford, Case IH, Cockshutt and Allis - Chalmers machinery and equipment, Country Heritage Park tells the evolving story of the innovators and entrepreneurs that build the foundations of our modern agriculture and thriving rural communities. It is a lens through which our urban society engages with the continuing evolution of agriculture – a place where people feel the soil, hear the crickets and smell the life of the land.

Times have changed but Country Heritage Park offers a glimpse of an era when horsepower was defined by the number of tails flicking in front of you not what is hiding under your hood. Join us at Country Heritage Park in Milton as we revive activities from a history reveled in by enthusiasts throughout Ontario.

The Park is available for weddings where barns, halls, rooms, and acres of rolling, comforting property within a historical setting, providing you with the perfect setting for the perfect day: yours. It’s also the perfect place for corporate events, trade shows or your next film location. The park is only open to the public during special events so here are a few upcoming (often held annually) special events.

Summer Fair & Farm Expo – July 15-17

In addition to antique tractors and a tractor pull competition, this show will also feature a Heavy Horse Pull, and in a nod to the future - a truck pull, a Classic Car Cruiser Night, a swap and parts meet plus a full midway and carnival for the whole family to enjoy.

Art Show & Sale - August 21, 2016

Country Heritage Park (CHP) is embarking on an exciting creative arts, heritage, and community engagement vision that begins with this inaugural event. Art-in-the-Park is a one-day outdoor/indoor juried, art show and sale featuring high caliber, original, artwork by local and regional artists in the Park’s unique facilities and settings. This will be an art showcase, arts-education hub, and resource for supporting the exhibition and sale of the artistic works of local and regional artists. They welcome inquisitive art enthusiasts in this beautiful setting, close to the entire GTA.

Steam Era - Sept 2-4, 2016

With a 2016 theme related to all things steam and vintage, including lawn and garden equipment, Steam Era comes back for its 56th Annual Labour Day exhibition, as members of the Ontario Steam & Antique Preservers Association exhibit and demonstrate their collections of equipment, models, cars and trucks, along with crafts, entertainment, vendors and other displays pertaining to our rural agricultural heritage.

Vintage Motorcycle Meet - Sunday September 10, 2016

The Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group hosts this event and if it is two wheels that drives you, you’ll want to attend.

Parade of Lights Nov 19-20, 2016

This annual event is a huge draw because it means Santa Claus is Coming to Town – and Country Heritage Park helps make that a reality. Touring around on his specially crafted wagon, Santa gets up close and personal with the children in the Gambrel Barn for a visit that few will forget. It’s more than a chance to wave at Jolly Old St. Nick – it is a chance to tell him what you want for Christmas!

Walk to Bethlehem Nov 25-27, 2016

Milton and area Christian Churches Working Together presents its annual Walk to Bethlehem – a wonderful enactment that highlights the entire Nativity Season done throughout Country Heritage Park with live performances, animals, and a hot drink when it’s all said and done. This is an evening you won’t want to miss – and you can come back again and again, seeing how the performers envelop their roles.

For more information be sure to go to their website at www.countryheritagepark.com for on-going updates, social media feeds, and pictures of what to expect.

Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton, Ontario - 888-307-3276 (If you GPS Country Heritage Park, use Postal Code L9T 2X3)