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A Monument to the Mining History
of Kirkland Lake
The Toburn Mine Property at the east entrance to Kirkland Lake is a site that has great historical significance. The Toburn was the first operating mine in the Kirkland Lake camp. The Northern Prospectors Association has acquired the property from the Crown and has entered into an agreement with the Town to operate the site under the auspices of a volunteer committee. The site will be run as a not-for-profit operation with historical displays that will highlight the rich mining history of Kirkland Lake.
The five buildings on the Toburn Mine site will be maintained and enhanced with viewing portals to the hoistroom, headframe and compressor room. Story boards will describe the contents of the buildings as well as the history and geology of the mine. Several outdoor displays including mining equipment and large rock specimens will be installed on the grounds, all with interpretive signage. A picnic area and adjacent story boards will provide tourism information on the area with linkages to other local attractions, including the Trails system.
The project is being financed by private, corporate and public funding as well as from income from the rental of the garage, dry and part of the compressor house. Renovations and repairs to-date have all been financed by private and corporate donations.
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History