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February 23, 2023
2022 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards recognize exceptional Canadians and projects across Ontario
February 13, 2023
Free events to celebrate Ontario Heritage Week: Get a taste of the province’s rich history and heritage
January 30, 2023
Celebrate Black History Month with the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History
January 16, 2023
New group of artists to live and create at the Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Centre
October 13, 2022
New provincial plaque commemorates Mother Marie Thomas d’Aquin (1877-1963)
September 30, 2022
Provincial plaque commemorating Shingwauk Hall updated to reflect the true history of the former residential school
July 30, 2022
Celebrate Emancipation Day on July 30 at Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site
July 30, 2022
Introducing the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History
July 4, 2022
Applications open for 2023 Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program
May 28, 2022
Ontario Heritage Trust announces four provincial plaque unveilings to replace plaques commemorating Ontario’s Black history in Southwestern Ontario and Niagara Region
May 18, 2022
Ontario Heritage Trust museums open for the summer: Visit Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site and Fulford Place
April 25, 2022
Ontario Heritage Trust announces partnership for improvement and expansion of Niagara Twenty Valley Trail
April 22, 2022
Doors Open Ontario returns with more in-person events for 2022 season
February 25, 2022
Exceptional Ontarians and conservation projects recognized at the 2021 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards
February 17, 2022
Celebrate Ontario’s heritage during Heritage Week, February 21-27
February 4, 2022
Black History Month: Free virtual programs from Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site
January 31, 2022
The Ontario Heritage Trust welcomes a new group of artists set to live and create at the Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Centre
October 14, 2021
Cole Shoal Lighthouse near Brockville commemorated by provincial plaque
August 6, 2021
Top 20 ways to experience something new with digital Doors Open Ontario
July 21, 2021
How to celebrate Emancipation Day 2021 in Ontario
July 8, 2021
Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program accepting applications for 2022
June 21, 2021
Ontario Heritage Trust launches the Harvey McCue (Waubageshig) Internship for Indigenous Youth
June 3, 2021
Take a hike and explore Ontario trails on June 5, International Trails Day
April 22, 2021
The Ontario Heritage Trust announces the 2021 Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence participants
February 19, 2021
2020 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards celebrate heritage excellence in Ontario
February 15, 2021
Ontario Heritage Trust celebrates Heritage Week 2021
February 1, 2021
Ontario Heritage Trust recognizes Black History Month with a virtual lecture featuring award-winning author Esi Edugyan and a virtual museums forum on Black history in Chatham-Kent
July 27, 2020
Celebrating Emancipation Day and Ontario’s Black history and heritage
July 23, 2020
Doors Open Ontario is going digital for 2020 – join us on a virtual journey across the province!
July 13, 2020
Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program accepting applications for 2021
May 15, 2020
Ontario Heritage Trust reopens some trails and natural properties
April 24, 2020
Remembering Wilma Morrison
April 20, 2020
Remembering Allan Gotlieb
March 26, 2020
UPDATED: Ontario Heritage Trust COVID-19 updates
February 28, 2020
Provincial plaque honours the contributions of the Women’s Law Association of Ontario
February 21, 2020
2019 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards recognize heritage excellence in Ontario
February 17, 2020
Ontario Heritage Trust celebrates Heritage Week 2020
February 4, 2020
Ontario Heritage Trust announces artists-in-residence at Fool’s Paradise for 2020
January 30, 2020
Ontario Heritage Trust announces Thomas Symons Award for Commitment to Conservation
September 25, 2019
Doors Open Ontario featured event at the Canadian Niagara Power Generating Station
August 15, 2019
The endless adventure of #DoorsOpenOntario continues this fall over 7 weekends and 24 events!
July 15, 2019
Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence program accepting applications for 2020
May 13, 2019
Ontario Heritage Trust museums open for the summer!
April 24, 2019
#DoorsOpenOntario 2019: 36 events, 900 sites, 1 endless adventure
February 25, 2019
2018 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards showcase conservation and youth achievement
January 31, 2019
New group of artists set to live and create at Fool’s Paradise in 2019
October 4, 2018
Ontario Heritage Trust seeks nominations for the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards and Young Heritage Leaders program
September 22, 2018
Cheltenham Badlands re-opens with a viewing boardwalk, new trails and visitor parking to protect rare natural landscape
July 26, 2018
Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence program now accepting applications for 2019
May 17, 2018
Ontario Heritage Trust museums open for the summer!
April 17, 2018
#DoorsOpenOntario 2018: Discover fun, free events across the province!
March 23, 2018
Provincial plaque commemorates Le Droit newspaper
February 23, 2018
Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards recognize exceptional achievements in conservation
February 15, 2018
Ontario Heritage Trust invites Ontarians to celebrate Heritage Week
February 15, 2018
Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards presentation
February 1, 2018
Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence program: Announcement of artists selected for 2018
December 11, 2017
Ontario Heritage Trust presents: Dialogue on Intangible Heritage with Wade Davis
October 5, 2017
Provincial plaques commemorate the Anishinaabeg at Lake of Bays
August 25, 2017
Provincial plaques commemorate the Jean-Baptiste Lainé Site
August 11, 2017
Call for nominations: Celebrate Ontario’s conservation leaders!
August 2, 2017
Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence program now accepting applications for 2018
July 26, 2017
Ontario Heritage Trust welcomes new Chair to Board of Directors
April 19, 2017
Discover the story behind every door at #DoorsOpenOntario 2017!
February 17, 2017
Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards recognize exceptional achievements in conservation
January 20, 2017
Provincial plaque commemorates The Flying Frenchmen and Didier “Cannonball” Pitre
April 20, 2012
Frank Stuart Miller honoured through Premiers’ Gravesites Program
March 1, 2012
John Parmenter Robarts honoured through Premiers’ Gravesites Program
November 25, 2011
Leslie Miscampbell Frost honoured through Premiers’ Gravesites Program
October 25, 2011
George Alexander Drew honoured through Premiers’ Gravesites and Provincial Plaque programs
March 24, 2011
Ernest Charles Drury honoured through Premiers’ Gravesites Program
November 16, 2010
Gordon Daniel Conant honoured through Premiers’ Gravesites Program
October 1, 2010
Mitchell Frederick Hepburn honoured through Premiers’ Gravesites Program
October 15, 2009
Premiers honoured at Mount Pleasant Cemetery
June 25, 2009
Arthur Sturgis Hardy honoured through Premiers' Gravesites Program
June 13, 2009
Edward Blake honoured through Premiers' Gravesites Program
March 12, 2009
Harry Corwin Nixon honoured through Premiers' Gravesites Program
November 13, 2008
John Sandfield Macdonald honoured as Ontario Heritage Trust launches Premiers' Gravesites Program