The Ontario Heritage Trust has chosen the theme "Our changing landscape" to celebrate Heritage Week 2010. This theme offers an opportunity for communities across the province to reflect on how their built and natural environments have evolved over time. Communities are constantly changing, and each alteration to a community's landscape helps to shape its identity. During Heritage Week 2010, communities are encouraged to consider the extent of these past transformations, discuss their impacts and contemplate how and why they have occurred.

A special Heritage Week kick-off event is set for Friday, February 12 at 10 a.m. at the historic Armoury in Chatham. This event will include remarks from dignitaries and will feature a keynote address. The Trust will also hold events at some of its own museum sites, such as Fulford Place in Brockville and Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site in Dresden. Details of these events will be announced soon.

Communities across Ontario will celebrate Heritage Week with their own special events and activities that range from exhibits, lectures and workshops to informal gatherings and tours. The Trust is hosting a web page dedicated to listing these events and activities. Please continue to visit this page as we will be updating it with new Heritage Week event listings.

Heritage helps build stronger communities and improves our quality of life. Working together, we can ensure that our heritage is protected for present and future generations. We look forward to an exciting Heritage Week celebration!