We gratefully acknowledges the work of the King Women's Institutes that recorded the early history of community events throughout the township. Without their work and foresight, the history of this community would have been lost to time and memory.Please select from the following King Women's Institute branch locations to view their local documents:KettlebyKing CityKing RidgeLaskayNobleton: Part One, Part Two, Part ThreeSchombergSnowballTemperanceville

Album of OldiesEarly Settlements of KingHistory of King Township: A Community Shaped by the LandSchomberg and Its SchoolStory of Kettleby

Find a Grave – York Region King Heritage Map (Cemeteries & 19th Century Churches) Pioneer & Active Cemetery Map

Explore King Township through historical,  interactive, and fire insurance maps.Municipal Heritage RegistryBuilt to Last: Heritage Properties from York County to York Region1860 Tremaine’s Map of York County1878 Map York County 1878 McGill County Atlas Digital Map searchable by land ownersFire Insurance MapsKing City 1904King City 1910Schomberg 1904 Schomberg 1910King Heritage Map York Region Interactive Maps

The Life and Times of the One Room Schools in King TownshipKinghorn School Days

First World War Soldiers From King Township 1914-1918Second World War Soldiers from King Township 1939-1945

Earl Campbell's StoryEarl Campbell (1895-1971) grew up in King Township and attended S.S. #23 Kinghorn School.In 1916, Lorne Campbell, Earl’s cousin came to King on a recruiting assignment for the 127th Battalion, York Rangers of Aurora and signed up Earl on February 14, 1916. Earl was sent overseas in 1917 but returned to Canada in 1919 after suffering a wound and gas inhalation when his gas mask became entangled in barbed wire.Between 1916 and 1919, Earl sent over 100 pieces of correspondence, including letters, postcards, and photographs to his family in King Township. In his writing, Earl refers to himself as "Yek", his childhood nickname. Through this correspondence, Earl captured the conditions of living in the trenches, the sights and sounds of constant bombings, and sadly news of friends and comrades that were killed or injured. Earl's letters also capture the events that were happening at home in King Township.Read the letters here

Celebrating an Early Black Educator and his Roots in King TownshipBorn in the village of Laskay, Walter Rolling (1873-1943) was the first and most beloved Black educator in King Township. "He was a friend of little children, a man among men, loved by his friends and respected by all."— Aurora Banner, June 18, 1943

Each February the King Heritage and Cultural Centre is proud to release a weekly newsletter sharing the stories and achievements of Black citizens of King Township and Ontario. Newsletters are released each Friday in February. Past years newsletters can be found below.2024February 9, 2024February 16, 2024February 23, 2024February 29, 20242023February 6, 2023February 13, 2023February 20, 2023February 27, 2023 2022February 7, 2022February 14, 2022February 21, 2022February 28, 202220212021 Black History Newsletters - Full

Exploring Schomberg's Main Street: Where the Past is PresentExplore Main Street Schomberg with the “Where the Past Is Present” Self-Guided Walking Tour.Hosted with @onthisspot this FREE app allows you to see Schomberg in a new light. Then and Now photos let you gain an appreciation for this historic area and stories from the archives, local residents and the history books bring this tour to life. Make a day of it by taking the tour, stopping for lunch and popping into he wide variety of shops that historic Main Street has to offer.The tour would not have been possible without the assistance of Bill Foran, Linda Jessop, Chief Jim Wall, George Burt, Jeff Hank, Terry Maynard, Gary Maynard, Tony Ouwendyk, Wendy-Sue Bishop, Geoffrey Aitchison, Alex Milani, Sandra Creighton, Daniel McConnachie, the Remember Schomberg group as well as countless other Schomberg residents.Explore it now!Stories of KingStories of King is a compilation of intriguing tales, people and events from throughout the Township’s history. Stories that deserved to be told - runaway slaves, Love stories, a disappearance and more - all within our borders. Stories of King is hosted on Treasured.ca, a local software company innovating in the Canadian Arts & Culture Community. The Treasured Platform is a modern all-in-one hub for editing, collaborating, publishing, and promoting stories and exhibits online.Explore it now!Portraits of the LandOngoing land development of King Township has changed how its residents view and relate to their environment. As the landscape continues to change, so does the sense of place for its diverse inhabitants. Through paintings, photography, and interviews, Portraits of the Land features local artists who express personal perspectives on King Township’s changing landscape.Explore it now!