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Finding the Fallen: The Battle of York Remembered

Almost two hundred years after the City of Toronto (then the Town of York) was captured and burned by invading American forces on April 27, 1813, Museum Services presents Finding the Fallen:The Battle of York Remembered. This poignant commemorative exhibit identifies 181 British, First Nations, C... more >>

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Victoria Day at Fort York

What better way to celebrate the Birthday of the longest reigning monarch, Queen Victoria, than to visit the birthplace of Toronto! Includes tours, kids drill, and baking in the historic kitchen.

No registration required.

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Heritage Tree Workshop

Two separate events dedicated to identifying, celebrating and protecting heritage trees.
June 8, 2012 provides the tools that professionals and volunteers need to know:
(a) what qualifies as a heritage tree,
(b) how to research, nominate and evaluate the natural and cultura... more >>

NEWS | ACTION

First Parliament Buildings Site: Possible Consolidation of Site in Public Ownership

BHN readers will recall that the return of site of Upper Canada’s First Parliament Buildings 1798 (Front & Berkeley) to public ownership has been sought by the Old Town community and others for many years. The archaeological dig in 2000 showed foundations and evidence of burnt floorboar... more >>

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City, Ashland Inc. and Friends of Freeman announce move for historic Freeman Station

Burlington, Ont. May 9, 2011  Freeman Station, built in 1906 by the Grand Trunk Railway, is being moved from Burlington Fire Department headquarters to corporately-owned land, thanks to an agreement between the city and manufacturer Ashland Inc.

The relocation was approved April ... more >>

NEWS | ACTION

407 Historic Destruction

Both CBC and the Toronto Star have been reporting on the imminent dismantling of several historic buildings in the path of the 407 extension.

Things are heating up as heritage advocates prepare to set up a petition, write shocked and appalled letters to the Minister of Culture, 407 corpor... more >>

NEWS | ACTION

HCF Funding Available for Fundy Shore Lighthouses

Ottawa, ON, April 24, 2012 – The Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) is pleased to announce the availability of heritage grant funding for the repair and conservation of historic lighthouses along Nova Scotia’s Fundy Shore, in the counties of Digby, Annapolis and Kings. Funding will come... more >>

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BHN: Shorter and More Often

I have been trying to send BHN out more frequently, both to get material out in a more timely way, and to post to the site more frequently, and keep the issues shorter. You can go to the site any time to see updates, and I try to add material two to three times a week. 

I nee... more >>

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Petition to Support Collingwoods HCD

As you know, I am a proud business owner in Collingwood. Clerkson's has been located in Collingwood's downtown for 32 years. My store is also located in our beautiful Heritage Conservation District. I am very proud of Collingwood's commitment to our architectural heritage. I feel the Heritage Dis... more >>

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The Speaker's Neighbourhood

As the sole occupant of the Legislative Building, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has a unique perspective on Queen’s Park and University Avenue. The current occupant, Speaker Peters, more than any Speaker in recent memory has shown a deep commitment to this place. To have him lead ... more >>

NEWS | ACTION

Action Item: The Fort York Bridge--Making Many Connections

The Fort York Bridge is more than a bridge, it represents an opportunity to connect the City’s past to its present, to correct damage done to Toronto’s nascent Park system of the 1840’s, to finally reconnect lands severed by the railway in the 1850’s The railway brought in... more >>

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BUILT HAMILTON: Won

BUILT HAMILTON: Won

Much like other post-industrial cities in the American Rust Belt, Hamilton has been traversing a period of revitalization in its downtown core. As the largely suburban city has begun to take note of its new-found urban potential, there is an ongoing debate over what to do with the abundance of va... more >>

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MetropolisMag.com: Rudolph's Orange County Legislature Reprieve

Saving Rudolph in Goshen

A narrow victory for Brutalism was scored on May 3, in Goshen, New York, as the Orange County Legislature rejected, 11 to 10, a proposal to demolish the Paul Rudolph-designed Orange County Government Center, built in 1967. The proposal, which had succeeded in two prior committees, would have repl... more >>

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recursion: Goad

Easily access Goad

I recently cobbled together a simple online site for viewing the 1884, 1890, 1893, 1899, 1903, and 1910 editions of the classic reference, Goads *Atlas of the City of Toronto*, as well as the 1889/1892 Insurance Plan of Toronto.

These large-format, detailed colour maps were used ... more >>

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Toronto Star: Future of Former U.S. Embassy Building

Ottawa mayor Jim Watson wants to see a national-glory museum

OTTAWA—Here is something you won’t see in the Ottawa tourism brochures, but it’s probably handy information if you’re planning a trip to the capital — the area around Parliament Hill is a bit of a mess these days.

A massive construction project has hollowed o... more >>

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Doug Brown's Eden Smith book Online!

Hurrah

Doug Brown's terrific Eden Smith book is now on line in pdf format. 

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Urban Toronto: Architects to Sign their Buildings in Toronto

The City of Toronto To Better Acknowledge Architects June 28, 2011 10:44 am | by ... | Comments

Toronto's Planning and Growth Management Committee has adopted a small but significant recommendation that will acknowledge architects contributions to our city by placing their name near the front entrance of new buildings. Councillor Peter Milczyn, himself a trained architect, put forth the pro... more >>

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Harper Government Cuts 1600 Jobs at Parks Canada

This week there was an announcement of job cuts in several federal departments, but the biggest slice is coming from Parks Canada, which includes heritage staff of all the Parks Canada National Historic Sites, some of which are in National Parks as well.

If Canada's Parks and Historic Sit... more >>