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Virtual Tour
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:
- Interact with the Room you are Currently Viewing:
Click, hold and drag the cursor across the screen. Hover the mouse over any ‘blue bullseye’ icons to view more information about an item.
- Transport to a New Room
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.
- Move to a Different Area on the Grounds:
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
Octagonal Drive Shed
Heritage Reception Building
Welcome Exhibit
Memorial Paver Patio
Additional Features
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.