SIR FREDERICK BANTING LEGACY FOUNDATION
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Visit the Banting Homestead in Alliston, Ontario, the official Birthplace of Banting.
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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.
Insulin Discovery
In 1921 Frederick Banting and his assistant, Charles Best, discovered Insulin.
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Banting’s Legacy
Learn about the remarkable life of Sir Frederick Banting and the impact of his legacy.
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Fight Diabetes
By providing education about Diabetes, we can help fight it.
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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.
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See some of Banting’s art.
5116 Sir Frederick Banting Road
Alliston, Ontario
Tours
Groups of up to 60 can travel back in time together at the birthplace of Sir Frederick Banting.
Webinars
We provide a series of pre-scheduled, interactive webinars for schools (grades 4 to 12).
Day Camp Field Trips
Free field trips for established Day Camp Programs operated by select organizations.
Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of the birthplace of Sir Frederick Banting.
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.
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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
Our mission is to fight Diabetes with an emphasis on youth and preserve the birthplace of Sir Frederick Banting.
Board of Directors
The SFBLF board handles everything from fundraising and diabetes advocacy to marketing and more.
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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?
100 Years of Insulin30 MINUTES
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.
Banting Geneology (Part 1)21 MINUTES
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.
The Scientist is Knighted20 MINUTES
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.
The Insulin Famine26 MINUTES
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
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(705) 435-0111
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info@bantinglegacy.ca
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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.
