Media release archives
- 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