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.

Banting Homestead and Heritage Park

5116 Sir Frederick Banting Road

Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour of the birthplace of Sir Frederick Banting.

Board of Directors

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.

Have a question? Looking to book a group visit? Contact Us today!

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

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Celebrate the Birth of Sir Frederick Banting and World Diabetes Day at The Homestead

Explore events at the official Birthplace of Sir Frederick Banting historic Banting Heritage Park in Alliston, Ontario.

  • Learn about the Insulin Discovery Story 
  • Explore the Exhibits in the birthplace of Sir Frederick Banting
  • Meet Canada’s Noble Prize Winner
  • Walk the Legacy Trail
  • Learn about Sir Frederick Banting as an artist, inventor, military innovator and first nations supporter
  • Learn how Sir Frederick Banting has helped save over 300 million people worldwide & counting


Novemeber16th, : 1:00 pm to 3:00 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.

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