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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HERITAGE WEEK IN ONTARIO
 Ontario
Heritage Week Starts on Family Day-February 18, 2008—Canada’s
National Heritage Day—Events, festivals, lectures, movies, walks,
hikes, snowshoeing.
The Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) has designated the
third Monday every February as Heritage Day in Canada. The Ontario government
designated the third week in February as Ontario Heritage Week, with the
federal Heritage Day kicking off the week.
Many heritage-based organizations and municipalities have
used Heritage Day and Ontario Heritage Week as vehicles to stimulate awareness
of heritage resources and heritage-related issues within their communities.
Fulford Place-Brockville Ontario
- Monday, February 18, 11 a.m. – Join us for
a Heritage Day talk with Don Ross from the Frontenac Biosphere.
- Tuesday, February 19, 11:30 a.m. (Note the special
time) – Susan Hreljac (Regional Advisor for the Ministry of Culture),
"Heritage is Us" – Learn how you can engage people in
community education. Understand that we are all a part of the story.
"We can all play a role, no matter what age, in preserving the
traditions and landmarks of our communities."
- Wednesday, February 20, 11 a.m. – Beth Anne
Mendes from the Ontario Heritage Trust will speak on "Telling Ontario's
Stories: Commemorating Community Heritage through Provincial Plaques."
For over 50 year, provincial plaques have commemorated and interpreted
significant people, places and events in Ontario.
- Thursday, February 21, 11 a.m. – Dr. John Carter
from the Ministry of Culture will present a slide show and talk on "Barns:
Our Disappearing Heritage." Carter, a historian, has documented
barns throughout Ontario for more than 20 years. He will show examples
of barns that he has photographed during his travels, will talk about
how barns disappear, will discuss how they were created and will investigate
different types of barns, out-buildings and their uses. A discussion
period will follow the talk. Participants are invited to bring photos,
diary accounts and personal recollections they wish to share.
Free guided tours will also be offered Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday at 1 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
with the last tour leaving at 3:10 p.m.
Fulford
Place – a National Historic Site – is owned and operated
by the Ontario Heritage Trust, an agency of the Government of Ontario,
dedicated to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's
heritage.
For more information about Fulford Place and its ongoing
workshop series, call 613-498-3003. For more information
on other Heritage
Week activities throughout Ontario ...
Tours:
Fulford Place is open for general public tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays at 1 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
with the last tour leaving at 3:10 p.m. Pre-booked group tours are available
any day of the week.
Pamela Brooks
Coordinator, Eastern Ontario Museum Sites
Ontario Heritage Trust, Fulford Place
287 King Street East, Brockville, Ontario
Telephone: 613-498-3003 E-mail: fulford@heritagetrust.on.ca
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Visit the Simcoe County Museum during Heritage Week
February 18th to 22nd, 2008 Family Day is Heritage
Day! The new Ontario Family Day means that families can celebrate
Heritage Day together at the Simcoe County Museum on Monday, February
18th! We are offering free admission for the day, so bring your family
and friends and join us for some special Heritage Day activities. The
Royal Ontario Museum’s Starlab Inflatable Planetarium is back by
popular demand, and Star Stories programs will be offered throughout the
day. For those who love our Simcoe County winters, we will have guided
snowshoe tours of the museum grounds (weather permitting).In Ontario,
Heritage Week runs from February 18 until Friday February 22. For this
week, Starlab programs and guided tours of our indoor galleries are included
with your museum admission. Starlab programs will be offered at 10:00
a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily, and Guided Tours are scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m. Snowshoes are available for our visitors who would like
to explore the museum grounds and take a self-guided snowshoe hike (weather
permitting). Regular museum admission rates apply from Tuesday to Friday.
Take the Infinite Journey with Simcoe County Museum, a
cultural exploration of our historical past and exciting future. Simcoe
County Museum is owned and operated by the County of Simcoe and offers
year round exhibits, events and educational programs for visitors of every
age. Visit our website at museum.simcoe.ca.
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Simcoe County Historical Association-Barrie
PO Box 144 Contact: Jill Hynes, Secretary
Telephone: 705-739-6220
E-mail: mark.jill@sympatico.ca
Website: www.simcoecountyhistory.ca
A Day of Culinary Pioneer Delights: Saturday, Feb. 23:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This year, we have invited Dorothy Duncan – past
executive director of the Ontario Historical Society and respected pioneer
cooking expert – to bring us knowledge of culinary traditions through
demonstration. We will also welcome a lecture on her work on the life
and times of Simcoe County VIP, Kate Aitken. The Simcoe County Museum
will provide an artifact display, and we will enjoy a cookbook sale and
an old-fashioned baking contest. (For contest details, please call Jill
Hynes at 705-739-6220.)
Georgian College Dining Room, One Georgian Drive, Barrie. Lunch will be
provided. Tickets are available by sending $30 to Simcoe County Historical
Association, PO Box 144, Barrie, ON L4M 4S9. Tickets will be sent by mail
for orders received before February 11. After that date, you can pick
them up at the door.
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The Rydal Bank Historical Society—Bruce Mines
Bruce Mines and Plummer Additional Union Public Library
33 Desbarats Street
Contact: Jean Hershey, Secretary
Telephone: 705-785-3534
The Rydal Bank Church, Sharing The Stories
Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22
Displays will be set up to celebrate 100 years of The Rydal Bank Church,
owned by the Rydal Bank Historical Society and now designated as a heritage
site and listed on the Canadian Historic Sites web page at www.historicplaces.ca.
During the week, individuals will be invited to share their memories of
events held at the church and assist with the production of the church
history to be published in 2008.
This event is sponsored jointly by The Rydal Bank Historical Society and
The Bruce Mines and Plummer Additional Union Public Library.
The Rydal Bank Church, Share The Story
Thursday, February 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stories related to the 100-year-old history of the Rydal Bank Church will
be shared and recorded for the church history to be published in the summer
of 2008 by The Rydal Bank Historical Society. The public is invited to
attend; refreshments will be served. The Rydal Bank Church, owned by The
Rydal Bank Historical society is designated as a heritage site and listed
on the Historic Places website at www.historicplaces.ca.
This event is sponsored by The Rydal Bank Historical Society
and the Bruce Mines and Plummer Additional Union Public Library and is
open to the public.
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Heritage Cornwall
c/o Department of Planning and Housing, 3rd Floor, 340 Pitt Street
Contact: Chris Granger, Chairperson
Telephone: 613-933-0482
E-mail: heritagecornwall@yahoo.ca
Website: www.cornwall-lacac.on.ca
Heritage Fair
Saturday, February 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The annual gathering of heritage groups from the United Counties of Stormont,
Dundas and Glengarry will be an all-day event at the Cornwall Square shopping
mall on the Saturday before Heritage Week officially begins. At least
10 historical societies, heritage groups and history-minded people will
be on hand for displays and to answer questions.
This event is being held at the Cornwall Square, 1 Water
Street, on the second floor in the middle of the mall at the pedestrian
bridge between the mall and the parking garage.
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Guelph Museums
6 Dublin Street South
Contact: Valerie Harrison
Telephone: 519-836-1221
E-mail: museum@guelph.ca
Website: http://guelph.ca/museum
Spotlight on Heritage
Saturday, February 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Twelve heritage groups
from Guelph and Wellington County organize displays to celebrate Heritage
Day at Stone Road Mall in Guelph.
Family Heritage Day at Guelph Civic Museum
Monday, February 18 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon with the family at the Guelph Civic Museum. Half-price
admission.
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Heritage Goderich, Municipal Heritage Committee
57 West Street
Contact: Heather Lyons, Municipal Councillor and Heritage Liaison
Telephone: 519-524-6576
E-mail: hlyons@cabletv.on.ca
Website: www.goderich.ca/heritage
Exhibit
Monday, February 18 to Sunday, February 24
Enjoy this special exhibit at the Sallows Gallery on Montreal Street on
the mezzanine level at the library just off old Market Square in the Port
of Goderich. This library is a municipally designated site and has now
been nominated to the Canadian Registry of Historic Places.
Find us at 43.7 N and -81.7 W. And visit www.sallowsgallery.ca
or www.goderich.ca/heritage.
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Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre-Gravenhurst
275 Steamship Bay Road: Contact: Ann Curley
Telephone: 705-687-2115
E-mail: acurley@realmuskoka.com
Website: www.realmuskoka.com
Porthole to our past
Saturday, February 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In celebration of Ontario Heritage Week, the archives of the Muskoka Boat
and Heritage Centre will be open to the public for their viewing pleasure.
Come and view our historical videos, see some rate artifacts and bring
the entire family for a "History Day."
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Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre-Haliburton
23 York Street
Contact: Pamela Marsales, Community volunteer
Telephone: 705-457-4767
E-mail: wildwoodpaths@yahoo.ca
Two short films – Railway days in Haliburton
Saturday, February 23
The railway forged a vital link between Haliburton's remote wilderness
and civilization to the south. Author/historian Leopolda Dobrzensky tells
the story in a 10-minute documentary by award-winning Ryerson University
film student Charles Taylor. Local residents share personal recollections
in the second film "Old Rails, Remembered Tales," captured at
a live event by Highlands Media Arts. Screening aptly takes place in the
restored train station, now a public gallery and arts centre.
Haliburton Village is at the crossroads of Hwy 118 (east of Bracebridge)
and County Road 21 (northeast of Minden). Admission is free or by donation.
Seating is limited, so please call ahead to reserve before making the
journey.
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Additional Ontario Events can be found at the Ontario
Heritage Trust
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