SIR FREDERICK BANTING LEGACY FOUNDATION
Welcome to the Banting Homestead and Heritage Park
Visit the Banting Homestead in Alliston, Ontario, the official Birthplace of Banting.
BANTING & DIABETES
The Life of Banting
Sir Frederick Banting discovered Insulin in 1921 with Best, Collip and Macleod. In 1923 he won the Nobel Laureate and was the first Canadian to win this award. He remains the youngest winner of the Medical Nobel Prize to this day.
Visit Us
Come Visit the Exhibits and the Historic Site
We offer individual, school and group tours, as well as day camp field trips and a Virtual Tour. We also offer Webinars on Diabetes and the Story of Banting for schools and groups who are unable to come to our site.
- See where Banting was born and grew up.
- Learn the Story of how Insulin was discovered.
- Learn about Diabetes and how Banting’s discovery helped the world.
- Learn about Banting’s war careers.
- See some of Banting’s art.
5116 Sir Frederick Banting Road
Established since 2005
The Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation was created in 2005 by eight Founding Directors at the request of the Town of New Tecumseth.
About Us
Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation
Learn more about the history of The Birthplace of Banting, including its Board of Directors and available scholarships.
Our mission is to fight Diabetes with an emphasis on youth and preserve the birthplace of Sir Frederick Banting.
The SFBLF board handles everything from fundraising and diabetes advocacy to marketing and more.
Life and Times of Sir Frederick Banting Podcast
Bob Banting shares the lesser known details, family memories and stories related to the life and times of Sir Frederick Banting.
Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation
Location
- 5116 Sir Frederick Banting Road
- Alliston, ON
- (705) 435-0111
- info@bantinglegacy.ca
Follow Us
Doors Open Ontario 2024
Explore our lineup of upcoming events at the official Birthplace of Sir Frederick Banting historic Banting Homestead and Heritage Park in Alliston, Ontario.
- Walk in the Footsteps of Sir Frederick Banting
Details: Learn about Canada’s Nobel Laureate, his life, his family and what led him to helping discover the miracle of Insulin, ultimately saving millions of people around the world.
Date: September 14th & 15th
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Banting Homestead
In Partnership
The Banting Homestead is managed by the Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation (SFBLF) with support from the Town of New Tecumseth. This website was created with the generous support from Novo Nordisk.
