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Living Room (detail), by Amanda McCavour, 2010-2011 (Photo: Agata Piskunowicz)

Living Room (detail), by Amanda McCavour, 2010-11

Photo: Agata Piskunowicz

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La prison Don de Toronto, 2017 (Photo : Richard Adams)

Not just another pretty façade

Check out the many stories published by the Ontario Heritage Trust about buildings and architecture — from adaptive re-use and conservation activities to iconic structures and the economic impact of heritage ...

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Pêches de Niagara-on-the-Lake (Photo : Hubert Kang, Destination Ontario)

Food for thought

See how the Trust has explored our connections with food — as well as the history of food culture — through these articles …

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Upland forest (2024)
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A place where nature can run wild

Have you ever wondered how natural heritage protection happens on private land? How can landowners ensure that nature, biodiversity and unique natural features on their properties are safeguarded for generations to come? …

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Trent University students’ reimagined plaques

Telling Indigenous stories: Trent students propose new narratives for historical plaques

Historical plaques across Canada often focus on the lives and activities of early European settlers, overlooking Indigenous …Visit Telling Indigenous stories: Trent students propose new narratives for historical plaques
A collage of images showing architectural details, building plans and conservation work being done at two Trust-owned properties.

Adaptive reuse: Building on an architect’s perspective

Ontario Heritage Trust architect, Leroy Shum, on the key elements of adaptive reuse, emerging industry trends and the …Visit Adaptive reuse: Building on an architect’s perspective
Pages from The Cook Not Mad; Or Rational Cookery book.

A recipe for early Canadian culinary identity

Food, cooking and eating as universal experiences have always been an important part of our identity. As a necessity for survival, …Visit A recipe for early Canadian culinary identity
Celebrating Josiah – Introducing the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History

Celebrating Josiah – Introducing the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History

“I’ll use my freedom well.” Josiah Henson made this promise to Captain Burnham, who helped him and his family in the last part of …Visit Celebrating Josiah – Introducing the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History
Commerce Court, Toronto (Photo: Greg David)

Commerce Court, Toronto

Photo: Greg David

Doors Open Ontario

Discover the story behind every door!

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Selected stories

Josiah Henson (Photo: Schlesinger Library, Harvard University)

Celebrating Josiah – Introducing the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History

“I’ll use my freedom well.” Josiah Henson made this promise to Captain …
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The Canadian Niagara Power Generating Station was opened for a special Doors Open weekend on October 26-27, 2019. (Photo: Niagara Parks)

How Doors Open Ontario activates the province’s communities

The Ontario Heritage Trust’s Doors Open Ontario program works with …
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Re-saturating calcimine paint on decorative plaster moulding from 1817. Reproduction rosettes at top left. Homemade traditional plasterer’s tools at bottom left. (Macdonell-Williamson House, Chute-a-Blondeau)

The case for craftsmanship

One of the greater pleasures of working in architectural conservation in …
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Mudtown Station Brewery and Restaurant

Case study: Mudtown Station Brewery and Restaurant (Owen Sound)

Owner: City of Owen Sound
Partners: Kloeze Family (Mudtown Station …
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