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Expanding the narrative
Expanding the narrative
This is part of a broader conversation about whose history is being told, about gender, people of colour and the economically disenfranchised, and others whose stories have been overlooked or intentionally omitted from the authorized discussion.
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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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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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- 15 Aug 2023
- Food
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, food knowledge, traditions and techniques have been taught, learned, changed and passed down between family members, friends and strangers for generations, forming the distinct flavour profiles and defining cuisines that we are familiar with today. Recipes have long since been the vessels for the transportation of this knowledge, with some of the earliest recipes...
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- 27 Jul 2022
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Expanding the narrative
Black heritage
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 their...
- 21 Apr 2022
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Expanding the narrative
Black heritage
Setting the record straight – Updating four Black history plaques
I’d like to tell you about Solomon Moseby. In 1837, Moseby fled to Niagara to escape slavery in Kentucky. When his extradition back to the...
How Doors Open Ontario activates the province’s communities
The Ontario Heritage Trust’s Doors Open Ontario program works with communities and partners to open the doors, gates and courtyards of Ontario’s most unique and...
- 01 Oct 2019
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Economics of heritage
Environment
Conserving what we value
It was my time to finally get my message across. About 15 years ago, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) was beginning to purchase properties...
LIVELab, part of Doors Open Hamilton Region
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- Sep 08, 2017
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Intangible heritage
Food - Author: Erin Semande
The proof is in the pizza
Around the lunch table at my office, I talk a lot about my experiences growing up outside of Windsor, Ontario – working at Chrysler, being a border city with Detroit, and some of the local specialties, in particular, pizza. Windsor-style pizza is unique to the region and has been a mainstay in my life – family parties, lazy Friday nights and even the midnight snack at many Windsor weddings. Since moving to Toronto, I’ve noticed...
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- Sep 08, 2017
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Intangible heritage
Food - Author: Jordan St. John
Lost breweries of Toronto
As an artifact, beer can tell you a lot about the culture that develops it. Take Molson Canadian as an example. That brand sums up a period of time and a set of attitudes about what it meant to be Canadian. Judging by the commercials I grew up with, that included the vehement rejection of imposed stereotypes and the ability to jersey an office co-worker. It’s hard to conceive of beer out of nothing. Toronto’s...
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- Oct 01, 2019
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Economics of heritage
Buildings and architecture
Community
Adaptive reuse - Author: Paul Shaker
The economic value of heritage districts: How assessment growth in heritage conservation districts compares with non-designated areas in Hamilton
There are competing views about the value of heritage properties. On the one hand, there is a growing consensus on the esthetic and economic development value of heritage buildings in an urban landscape. On the other hand, a perception persists that designating buildings or districts under the Ontario Heritage Act decreases the value of properties. Our team of planners and data geeks at Civicplan sought to analyze the validity of the latter perception by looking...
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- Oct 01, 2019
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Economics of heritage
Buildings and architecture
Community
Adaptive reuse - Author: Erin Semande
Case study: Brockville Railway Tunnel
Location: 1 Block House Island Road, BrockvilleOwner: City of BrockvillePartners: Brockville Railway Tunnel Committee (plus countless generous donors)Original use: Canada’s first railway tunnel and part of the Brockville and Ottawa (B&O) RailwayCurrent use: Publicly accessible pedestrian railway tunnel The Brockville Railway Tunnel runs half a kilometre (525 metres or 1,722 feet) underneath downtown Brockville from the waterfront to Pearl Street. Constructed from 1854-60, the tunnel was a major feat of engineering for its time. The...
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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, food knowledge, traditions and...
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 their...
Setting the record straight – Updating four Black history plaques
I’d like to tell you about Solomon Moseby. In 1837, Moseby fled to Niagara to escape slavery in Kentucky. When his extradition back to the...
Trent University under the modernist microscope
Throughout the developed world, attention is being given to the built heritage of the modern era. Organizations such as UNESCO's World Heritage Center, the International...
Working with superstructures: The framework for Ontario's heritage buildings
Last issue, we discussed the importance of a solid foundation when preserving heritage structures. In this issue, we see how a buildingʼs skeleton holds everything...
Leidra Lodge – A new conservation easement
June Ardiel has been a patron and leader in Ontario's arts community all her life. She has authored a book on the public art of...
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