The Ontario Heritage Trust has chosen the theme "Uniquely Ontario" to celebrate Heritage Week 2009. This theme offers an opportunity for communities across the province to celebrate the landscapes, architecture and traditions that make them unique. Each community in Ontario possesses its own distinctive character and Heritage Week provides an ideal platform to promote and celebrate these differences.

A special Heritage Week kick-off event is set for Friday, February 13, 10 a.m. at the St. Brigid's Centre for the Arts and Humanities in Ottawa. This event will include remarks from several dignitaries and will feature the unveiling of a new provincial plaque. The Trust will also be organizing events for 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 webpage dedicated to listing these Heritage Week events and activities. Please continue to visit this page, as we will be updating it often 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!