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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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August 2010

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Aug. 31

Many Doors Open Ontario events still to come!
With over half of this year's Doors Open Ontario events taking place in September and October, visitors will have the chance to enjoy many of the province's unique heritage sites throughout the fall season ...

Aug. 25	Appointment to Ontario Heritage Trust Board TORONTO – Dr. Thomas H.B. Symons, Chairman of the Ontario Heritage Trust, is pleased to announce a new appointment to the Ontario Heritage Trust's Board of Directors ...
Aug. 19	Provincial plaque memorializes Colonel The Honourable Herbert Alexander Bruce, MD, LLD PORT PERRY – Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust, the Lake Scugog Historical Society and the Township of Scugog unveiled a provincial plaque to commemorate Colonel The Honourable Herbert Alexander Bruce ...
Aug. 19	EVENT - Provincial plaque memorializes Colonel The Honourable Herbert Alexander Bruce, MD, LLD Join the Ontario Heritage Trust, the Lake Scugog Historical Society and the Township of Scugog for the unveiling of a provincial plaque commemorating Colonel The Honourable Herbert Alexander Bruce ...
Aug. 11	EVENT – Get spooked this summer at Fulford Place Looking for something different to do this summer? Come to Fulford Place and experience the eerie, hair-raising thrills of an evening of ghost stories and a guided lantern tour ...
Aug. 5	Conservation work underway at historic sites in Perth PERTH – The Ontario Heritage Trust is undertaking conservation and repair work at McMartin House and Inge-Va in Perth ...
Aug. 4	EVENT – Children’s program on Beatrix Potter at Fulford Place Fulford Place invites you to explore the world of Beatrix Potter and her friends during our annual two-day children's program ...

July 2010

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Jul. 31	Provincial plaque commemorates Hugh Burnett and the National Unity Association DRESDEN – Today, as part of the Emancipation Day celebrations at Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site in Dresden, Ontario, the Ontario Heritage Trust unveiled a provincial plaque to commemorate civil rights activist Hugh Burnett and the National Unity Association ...
Jul. 31	EVENT – Celebrate Emancipation Day at Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site Join us at Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site for Emancipation Day – an annual celebration of hope and freedom commemorating the end of slavery in the British Empire ...
Jul. 31	EVENT – Provincial plaque commemorates Hugh Burnett and the National Unity Association Join the Ontario Heritage Trust at Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site for the unveiling of a provincial plaque commemorating Hugh Burnett and the National Unity Association ...
Jul. 25	EVENT – Come to Homewood Museum on July 25 for a day of family fun Join us on Sunday, July 25, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a fun-filled day at Homewood Museum's old-fashioned country fair ...
Jul. 13	EVENT – Provincial plaque memorializes Stratford Shakespeare Festival founder Tom Patterson Join the Ontario Heritage Trust and the Perth County Historical Foundation for the unveiling of a provincial plaque commemorating Stratford Shakespeare Festival founder Tom Patterson ...
Jul. 13	Provincial plaque memorializes Stratford Shakespeare Festival founder Tom Patterson STRATFORD – Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust and the Perth County Historical Foundation unveiled a provincial plaque to commemorate Stratford Shakespeare Festival founder Tom Patterson ...
Jul. 11	EVENT - Enjoy a musical celebration at Fulford Place To celebrate the subject of its upcoming new exhibit, Fulford Place is hosting a concert in honour of the life of Mary Fulford ...

June 2010

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Jun. 23	Call for nominations to Ontario Heritage Trust community recognition programs TORONTO – The Ontario Heritage Trust is seeking nominations for its 2010 Community Leadership, Young Heritage Leaders and Heritage Community Recognition programs. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, September 15, 2010 ...
Jun. 19	EVENT – Join us at Fulford Place for Father's Day Come celebrate Father's Day at Fulford Place with a special menu in the Tearoom ...
Jun. 12	EVENT - Barnum House opens June 12 Come to Barnum House this summer for guided tours and special events ...
Jun. 12	EVENT - Homewood Museum opens June 12 Visit Homewood Museum this summer for guided tours and special events ...
Jun. 5	Trails Open Ontario 2010 promotes province’s vast trail systems TORONTO – Today is International Trails Day and Trails Open Ontario will once again showcase Ontario’s remarkable natural heritage by featuring several free special events. Many of the province’s trail systems, programs and organizations are participating in this year’s program ...

May 2010

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May. 22	EVENT – Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site opens May 22 Visit Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site in 2010 and learn about the achievements of early Black settlers in Ontario ...
May. 16	EVENT – Toronto's architectural legacy: William Thomas and John Lyle Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation presents, as part of the Arts in the Old Town program ...
May. 15	Provincial plaque memorializes Admiral Sir Charles Edmund Kingsmill PORTLAND – Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust and the Canadian Navy unveiled a provincial plaque to commemorate Canadian Navy founder Admiral Sir Charles Edmund Kingsmill ...
May. 9	EVENT – Celebrate Mother’s Day at Fulford Place Enjoy tasty treats prepared for you and the special women in your life. To celebrate Mother’s Day, our new tearoom operator Christine Holditch will be offering a special Mother’s Day brunch ...

April 2010

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Apr. 13

Doors Open Ontario 2010 kicks off April 24
TORONTO – Now in its ninth season, Doors Open Ontario 2010 kicks off April 24 with an event in Guelph. This year, visitors will have the chance to explore heritage buildings, natural spaces, architectural showpieces and community landmarks at 55 community events across the province ...

March 2010

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Mar. 25	Sir James Pliny Whitney honoured through Premiers' Gravesites Program MORRISBURG – Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust unveiled a marker commemorating the gravesite of the Honourable Sir James Pliny Whitney, Premier of Ontario from 1905 to 1914 ...
Mar. 20	EVENT – Learn more about 19th-century textiles at Fulford Place In this workshop, Sotheby's-trained instructor Janet Carlile looks at 19th-century textiles ...

February 2010

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Feb. 16	Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award recipients announced TORONTO – As part of the province's Heritage Week celebrations, the 2009 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards will be presented for outstanding contributions to the preservation, protection and promotion of Ontario's heritage ...
Feb. 16	Aurora, Goderich, Oakville and Thorold to receive Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award TORONTO – Aurora, Goderich, Oakville and Thorold are each receiving a 2009 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Community Leadership in heritage conservation and promotion ...
Feb. 16	Ontario Heritage Trust honours volunteers and communities for contributions to conservation TORONTO – Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust announced the recipients of its annual recognition programs celebrating contributions to conserving Ontario's heritage ...
Feb. 12	Ontario Heritage Trust launches Heritage Week 2010 in Chatham CHATHAM – Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust hosted a special event at the Chatham Armoury to launch the province's celebrations for Heritage Week 2010, which runs from February 15 to 21 ...