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Events and activities

The Ontario Heritage Trust and its partners host events throughout the year. Find out what's happening in your community. See what's on at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre ...

Media releases and announcements

Our media releases and announcements chronicle heritage-related events and activities. Check out what's new and what's happening at the Trust.

Speeches

Our Chairman and Executive Director attend events where they give speeches that highlight heritage in Ontario. Read some of those speeches here.

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December 2004

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Dec. 18

EVENT - 3rd Annual Sharing our Traditions: Cultural Holidays in Toronto
Gaslight Evening for Adults at Spadina Museum, Toronto: An evening of delight for all the senses as guests sample traditional Anglo-Canadian and Mexican holiday food, listen to music and stories, and tour the house in the warm light of antique gaslight fixtures ...

November 2004

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Nov. 28

EVENT - Family Fun Sundays
November 28, December 5, 12 and 19 at Spadina Museum, Toronto: Salud and Cheers! See the house decked in traditional Christmas decorations of a century ago alongside a room transformed for a Mexican-Canadian Christmas ...

Nov. 28	EVENT - Sharing our Traditions: Cultural Holidays in Toronto – A Family Afternoon Spadina Museum, Toronto: First in a series of bicultural celebrations that sees 19th-century Christmas traditions come together with seasonal Mexican crafts, foods and storytelling ...
Nov. 27	EVENT - 10th Annual Edwardian Tea Enjoy an afternoon tea of fancy sandwiches, Christmas sweets and beverages. Visit Fulford Place in all its Christmas splendour. Live musical performances throughout the afternoon for your entertainment ...
Nov. 23	EVENT - An Edwardian Christmas From November 23 to January 2 at Spadina Museum, Toronto: Enjoy a tour that highlights the Christmas traditions of the Austin family in 1900 Toronto ...
Nov. 19	Provincial Plaque celebrates Santa Claus Parade on its 100th anniversary TORONTO – The Ontario Heritage Foundation and The Santa Claus Parade today unveiled a provincial plaque to celebrate the Toronto parade's 100th consecutive year ...
Nov. 19	EVENT - Unveiling of a provincial plaque celebrating the 100th Santa Claus Parade The Ontario Heritage Foundation and the Santa Claus Parade cordially invite you to attend the unveiling of a provincial plaque celebrating the 100th Santa Claus Parade ...
Nov. 2	Ontario Heritage Foundation seeks nominations of Young Heritage Leaders TORONTO – The Ontario Heritage Foundation, through the Young Heritage Leaders 2004 program, is seeking nominations of youth under 18 who have made valuable contributions to local heritage preservation in their communities ...

October 2004

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Oct. 17	EVENT - Edwardian Tea at Spadina House Enjoy the elegance of a bygone era at Spadina's annual afternoon teas ...
Oct. 16	Provincial plaque unveiling marks 50th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel TORONTO - The Ontario Heritage Foundation and The Humber Heritage Committee today unveiled a provincial plaque to mark the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel ...
Oct. 14	EVENT - Haunted Masters – Four One-Act Plays by Gene Franklin Smith From October 14 to November 6 at Spadina Museum, Toronto: What better season than pre-Halloween to present the world premiere of Gene Franklin Smith's Haunted Masters? Directed by Patrick Conner and starring Jacklyn Francis, Soo Garay, Stephen Sparks and Craig Stanghetta, Haunted Masters is comprised of four one-act plays, each inspired by a different author ...
Oct. 12	Provincial plaques commemorate Waterloo County KITCHENER - The Ontario Heritage Foundation and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo today unveiled provincial plaques in English, French and German commemorating the County of Waterloo ...

September 2004

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Sep. 29	Ontario Heritage Foundation seeks nominations of local heritage champions TORONTO - It's time again to celebrate Ontario's heritage champions! The Ontario Heritage Foundation, through its annual Heritage Community Recognition Program, is seeking nominations ...
Sep. 24	EVENT - Heavenly Threads: Vestments from the Anglo-Catholic Tradition To celebrate its 130th anniversary, St. Thomas's Anglican Church in Toronto presents an exhibition of vestments and altar textiles – many of which, due to their age and fragility, are rarely seen ...
Sep. 23	Champlain's journeys through Ontario celebrated in Toronto's Étienne Brûlé Park TORONTO – The Ontario Heritage Foundation and the City of Toronto today unveiled three interpretive signs in Étienne Brûlé Park to commemorate Samuel de Champlain's journeys through Ontario and the beginning of permanent French settlement in North America ...

August 2004

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Aug. 31	Explore and discover local heritage at Doors Open Ontario fall events TORONTO - There is still time to explore and discover local heritage during Doors Open Ontario community events taking place across the province this fall ...
Aug. 24	Ontario Heritage Foundation commemorates Reid Mill MISSISSAUGA – The Ontario Heritage Foundation and Kraft Canada today unveiled a provincial plaque commemorating the Reid Mill in Mississauga (formerly Streetsville) ...
Aug. 21	History of fur trading at Saugeen commemorated by provincial plaque SOUTHAMPTON – The Ontario Heritage Foundation and The Saguingue Métis Council today unveiled a provincial plaque to commemorate the history of fur trading at Saugeen ...

July 2004

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Jul. 14

Honourable James K. Bartleman unveils provincial plaque commemorating Windermere
TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES - The Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, today unveiled a provincial plaque commemorating the settlement of Windermere, Ontario ...

June 2004

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Jun. 24	Discover Brockville's haunted past! BROCKVILLE - The spooky Brockville Ghost Walks are back for the eighth consecutive season. The popular walking tours begin at Fulford Place, a National Historic Site owned and operated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation ...
Jun. 8	Royal York Hotel 75th anniversary commemorated with Ontario Heritage Foundation plaque unveiling TORONTO – The Ontario Heritage Foundation and The Fairmont Royal York today unveiled a provincial plaque to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Toronto's famous Royal York Hotel, located on Front Street ...

May 2004

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May. 12

Ontario Heritage Foundation honours local citizens for heritage preservation
TORONTO – The Ontario Heritage Foundation is honouring nearly 250 people across the province through its Heritage Community Recognition Program ...

April 2004

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Apr. 20	Ontario Heritage Foundation honours Young Heritage Leaders TORONTO – The Ontario Heritage Foundation is honouring 160 young people from across the province through its Young Heritage Leaders program ...
Apr. 16	Lincoln Alexander new Ontario Heritage Foundation Chairman TORONTO – The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, has been appointed Chairman of the Ontario Heritage Foundation ...
Apr. 7	You're invited to Doors Open Ontario – and it's free! TORONTO – The province's most popular heritage touring adventure – Doors Open Ontario – is back for another season! Communities across the province are opening the doors to architecturally significant buildings and other heritage treasures, free of charge ...

February 2004

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Feb. 16

Elgin and Winter Garden theatres commemorate 90th anniversary
TORONTO – The Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Culture, unveiled today an Ontario Heritage Foundation plaque to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Toronto's historic Elgin and Winter Garden theatres ...