Virtual Tour

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Built by Thompson Banting in 1925, the Banting Farmhouse was rescued and restored by the Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation.

Visit us virtually

The Birthplace of Banting

The six acre property and historic building have been restored by Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation.

The three main buildings house over 25 major educational exhibits; including the farmstead diorama, display cases with artefacts and memorabilia, insulin discovery room; art room and war room; family and homestead history room; diabetes and insulin impact room; and the SFBLF programs room.

Step inside the historic Banting Homestead and Heritage Park from the comfort of your own home!

Explore The Banting Homestead and Heritage Park

Banting Farmhouse
Octagonal Drive Shed
Heritage Reception Building
Welcome Exhibit
Memorial Paver Patio
Legacy Walking Trail
Roadside Monuments

Virtual Tour Instructions

Get the most out of our Virtual Tour with these easy to follow instructions:

Click, hold and drag the cursor across the screen. Hover the mouse over any ‘blue bullseye’ icons to view more information about an item.

Click on the flashing white circle icons found on the floor/wall throughout the tour. Alternatively the cursor icon will change to a hand icon when there is an option to transport to a new room.

Another way to move through the virtual tour is to use the floorplan in the bottom left corner. Click on the floorplan image to expand it and then click on green circles in the floorplan to move from one area to another.

To move between different areas on the grounds (e.g. Driveshed, Reception, Farmhouse, etc.), click on the floorplan in the bottom left corner and then click on the ‘floor layer’s icon (e.g. Main Floor) to select a new area.

EXPLORE The Grounds

Buildings On The Property

Discover the Banting Homestead and Heritage Park, where the legacy of Sir Frederick Banting, Nobel laureate and insulin co-discoverer, comes to life.

Banting Farmhouse

The historic Banting Homestead was built by Thompson Banting in 1925 using materials from the original and much larger Farmhouse (circa early 1920s). It was rescued and restored by SFBLF, September 2011 to October 2012. Today it serves as a major exhibit space with over 20 educational exhibits in 6 rooms on 2 floors.

Octagonal Drive Shed

Built in 1918 by Thompson Banting and restored in 2010 by Alliston Lions, Rotary and SFBLF. The Drive Shed is the main classroom and can seat 60 students.

Heritage Reception Building

Built in 2012-13 by SFBLF, this building provides barrier-free washrooms and access to the Farmhouse. It also provides exhibit space and serves as a small classroom for up to 25 students.

Welcome Exhibit

The Welcome Exhibit is in the picnic area of the Legacy Walking Trail. There are 5 outdoor exhibits on the Trail plus an exercise area and percussion musical instruments.

Memorial Paver Patio

This engraved paver patio was added in 2015 and includes engraved pavers of 3 sizes available for purchase to recognize family members or show support for SFBLF and the Banting Homestead Heritage Park.

Additional Features

Additional property features include roadside monuments and cairn; a 700-metre Legacy Walking Trail with 5 information exhibits; an exercise area; picnic area and percussion musical instruments.

Why is the discovery of insulin still relevant today, 100 years later? What is the continued impact of the discovery? What is it about the story that continues to resonate today?

In the first of a three-part episode, we learn about the Banting Family genealogy from Ms. Brenda Ayers, a member of the Banting family.

The period following the discovery of insulin was quite busy for Fred Banting. Listen to stories of the awards, including a knighthood, received by Fred Banting. In the face of significant attention and accolades, he continues to shun the spotlight and was interested in pressing on with other research.

Moving through the period of time immediately following the discovery of insulin. The discovery team - and many others - work diligently to make insulin available to as many people as possible.

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.