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In the mid-19th century, southwestern Ontario was Canada West’s last frontier, where lines of travel, civility and comfort faced …

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Full Frontal T.O. – Exploring Toronto’s Architectural Vernacular, by Shawn Micallef with photographs by …

When the Ontario Heritage Act came into force in 1975, municipalities across the province suddenly had the authority to protect …

Meadowvale Village – a once-small, rural village – is located on the Credit River at the north end of the City of Mississauga. In …

Located in the City of Ottawa at the confluence of the Rideau and Ottawa rivers is the historical community of New Edinburgh. With …

For the past 18 months, West Street in Goderich has been as much a construction site as it has a place of service and retail …

Stanley Barracks: Toronto’s Military Legacy, by Aldona Sendzikas


Dundurn Press. Stanley Barracks begins with the construction …

As population growth results in substantial impact to Ontario’s landscapes, efficient and cost-effective methods to locate, map …

Willowbank School of Restoration Arts
Willowbank School of Restoration Arts is an emerging institution that reflects what Gustavo …

It is an unfortunate reality that the preservation of our heritage remains the exception rather than the norm. What is a …

Why do we make lists? It’s an everyday activity, one that almost everyone does without even thinking about it. At a practical …

In nature, there is no such thing as waste. Nature operates in an endless web of interconnected cycles of use, transformation and …

Increasingly, people are becoming more aware of not just what they eat, but where their food originates. While the concept is by …

As the century progresses, there is an increasing sense of urgency about the need to preserve our precious natural heritage. …

For the past seven years, a group called SOS-Églises has led the fight to preserve two century-old village churches in Essex …

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Old Canadian Cemeteries: Places of Memory, by Jane Irwin with photographs by John de Visser (2007)


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An earlier generation spoke of the three R’s as “Reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic.” They were the fundamentals of education in the …

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With significant amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act in April 2005 and a strengthening of …

With this anniversary, the Ontario Heritage Trust is celebrating its accomplishments while also looking to the future. Preserving …

The term “porte-cochère” has continental flair, though humble origins. In French, it means “carriage door” and originally referred …

Private landowners are often faced with a difficult dilemma – how to preserve the heritage of their land for future generations in …

There are countless examples across the province of successful restorations of Ontario’s treasured heritage sites. Although the …

Until the late 1800s, heritage had been primarily a national, almost insular concern. The concept of international heritage …

After being in storage for over 75 years, a dynamic set of theatre scenery will be displayed again at the Elgin and Winter Garden …

Wallpapers first appeared in Canada as early as the mid-17th century. These oldest papers were block-printed, hand-painted or …

Reesor live on a property near Bass Lake, Ontario that is protected by an Ontario Heritage Trust natural heritage easement. They …

The following excerpt appears in Well-Preserved: The Ontario Heritage Foundationʼs Manual of Principles and Practice for …

John Edward (Ted) Greenwood Sanctuary
On March 30, 2005, the Ontario Heritage Foundation received – from Mary Greenwood of …

Last issue, we discussed the importance of a solid foundation when preserving heritage structures. In this issue, we see how a …