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Aug 10 2021
Protecting the Character of Traditional Neighbourhoods
Many of Canada’s traditional heritage neighbourhoods are facing pressure to increase density and accommodate a greater mix of housing options…
Aug 10 2021
Meet Laura Golebiowski, Herb Stovel Scholar
We caught up with Laura Golebiowski, Herb Stovel Scholar from Calgary, AB in Treaty 7 territory. Laura is currently working…
Jun 15 2021
Making Obsolescence History: Confronting Barriers to Accelerate Building Reuse in Canada
When Natalie Voland, President of Quo Vadis- Gestion Immobilière in Montréal (a Certified B Corporation) approached mainstream banks about financing…
Oct 15 2020
Staff Picks: 8 Historic Homes We Love
Every home has a story to tell. Besides telling Canada’s collective story, historic homes serve as settings where our individual…
Sep 17 2020
The Legacy of Labour and Industry in 5 Historic Places
Canada has a rich history of labour and industry, with stories of towns being built by the industry that began…
Jul 15 2020
Trust Questionnaire: Clint Robertson
Clint Robertson is an urban heritage planner and part-time organic farmer from Calgary, AB. He is a longtime National Trust…
May 14 2020
Heritage in Bloom – A spring tour of Canada’s historic gardens
Spring has finally arrived, and spirit-lifting flowers are back in bloom in most Canadian communities. While self-isolation measures mean you…
Mar 5 2020
10 Heritage Leaders Who Just Happen to be Women
Every year on March 8, International Women’s Day is observed all over the world to shine a light on the…
Feb 6 2020
5 Historic Places With a Soft Spot for Romance
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’ve been on the hunt for sweet love stories in historic places – and…
Oct 23 2019
Reimagining a former Power Plant
Once facing the threat of demolition, the Rossdale Power Plant is now an integral piece of a redevelopment plan for…
Apr 11 2019
Edmonton millennial leverages social media to engage an audience beyond conservationists
Growing up in Mill Woods, an Edmonton suburb that began to develop in the 1970s, Dan Rose wasn’t regularly exposed…
Aug 30 2018
The social side of adaptive reuse
Typically, non-profit organizations offering community services such as shelter, meals and counselling set up shop in buildings that meet their…
Apr 16 2018
Cliffside Stories: How Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Feeds Today’s Generations
To Conrad Little Leaf of the Piikani Nation, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump near Fort Macleod, AB and its neighbouring foothills and…
