Established in 1994, Trillium Village Collectors Club is one of Canada's oldest Department 56 collector clubs.  We are based in Toronto but have club members all over the province of Ontario.

The objective of our club is to provide a meeting place for club members to share the joy and excitement of their hobbies and to share display ideas featuring their favourite collectibles.  All collectors and retailers of Department 56 Village and Holiday products are welcome to join the club.  Club membership also includes an informative newsletter mailed physically or electronically to each club member every other month.  Membership form is available for download on the "About Us" page.

Trillium Village Collectors Club is a not-for-profit organization.  Although we appreciate support from our retailer members, the club is not affiliated with any Department 56 retailers.

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January 7, 2021

Goodbye, Hello


Goodbye 2020 … The year that can’t end soon enough!

Hello 2021 … Covid-19 vaccination, hugs & handshakes, WITO (AKA work in the office), a hopeful year!

Goodbye TV show … Schitt’s Creek – the Canadian TV show that swept the Emmy Award

Hello Movies to watch in theaters … "No Time To Die" (James Bond), "Black Widow" (Marvel Superheroine), etc

Goodbye Lit houses and Snowbabies … Department 56 announced a list of retired Village and Snowbabies items on November 2020.  Here are photographs of some of these retired pieces.

SV Rockwell's Doctor's Office SV Mount Olive Church DV Odin R. Hicks Fish & Chips DV Church of St. Mary-le-Bow AV Bavarian Concert Hall
Hot Properties themyscira CIC Lincoln Station CIC The Brew House NP Luna's Luminaries NP Yummy Gummy Gumdrop Factory
A Christmas Story Hohman Superette SVH Wicked Wax Works SVH haunted huntsman house Harry Potter Chasing The Snitch Harry Potter Hogwarts Express
SB Peaceful Kingdom A Gentle Giant SB Peaceful Kingdom Climb Every Mountain SB Reindeer Games SB Springtime Express SB Sweets for Rudolph & Clarice
         

Goodbye New England Village … This entire village was retired in 2020.  Here are some of the lit houses included in last year’s retirement list and some of my favourites in the past.

NEV Grace Church NEV White Rose Mill NEV Coleman's Trading Post NEV edgartown harbor light NEV Gingerbread Cottage #1
NEV Smythe Woolen Mill NEV Jacob Adams Farmhouse & Barn NEV Cherry Lane Shops NEV Steeple Church NEV American Gothic, Set of 2
         

Click here to see the entire 2020 Village retirement list and here the 2020 Snowbabies retirement list.

Hello Department 56 introductions … At the start of every year, Department 56 announces new additions to the Village and Snowbabies families to stir up excitement for collectors.  This year is no exception.   Here are photographs of some of the stunning new pieces introduced for 2021.

AV Opa's Cabin AV Clock Shop CIC Engine Company 31 CIC FAO Schwarz CIC The Woolworth Building
Disney Mickey's Pumpkintown House Disney Minnie's Pumpkintown House DV Oxford's Radcliffe Camera DV Royal Corps of Drums DV St Pancras Old Church
NP Crayola Crayon Factory NP North Pole Nutcracker Factory OSV Reindeer Gas Station OSV The Peanuts House OSV Woodlands Family Church
SVH Disneyland Haunted Mansion SVH Day Of The Dead Crypt SVH Cryptic Cave Crystals NBCV The Lizard House XSV Hohman Lanes Bowling
SB Guest Time for Fun SB Guest Colorful Snowman SB Guest Time for Friends SB Classic You Gnome Me So Well SB Classic Horse Drawn Christmas
         

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