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Jan 23 2025
Heritage Year in Review 2024– Great Saves & Worst Losses
As we all boldly stride into 2025, it may be worth pausing to reflect on the year that went before,…
Sep 18 2024
Passport Places for Book Lovers
Calling all book lovers, history buffs, and avid readers! Interested in Indigenous knowledge and traditions? What about thrillers and mysteries…
Aug 6 2024
Tse’k’wa Heritage Society
Tse’k’wa (or “Rock House” in Dane-zaa/Beaver language) is a cave site near Charlie Lake in Northeastern B.C. that tells the…
Aug 6 2024
Métis Nation of British Columbia Unveils Historic Point Ellice House
The Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) has recently reopened the historic Point Ellice House in Victoria, marking a significant…
Aug 6 2024
Next Great Save: Sparking Heritage Excitement Nationwide
Launched on World Heritage Day, April 18, 2024, the Next Great Save competition, now in its second year, offered heritage…
Jul 18 2024
Discover Canada’s Great Outdoor Spaces with these Passport Places
Get outside this summer with some help from these 8 Passport Places. From sites situated in beautiful urban parks, to…
Apr 7 2024
Code Red: Heritage Conservation’s Contribution to the Housing Crisis
The heritage warning lights are flashing, the alarm bells ringing. The housing crisis and the need for affordable, inclusive, and…
Feb 8 2024
Mapping Historic “Silences”: Bowstrings Heritage Foundation’s Upcoming Indigenous Map of Banff
Now one of Canada’s most famous National Parks, the Banff townsite and park area has been an important location for…
Jan 17 2024
Culinary Adventures across Passport Places
Looking for an activity to escape the winter chill? Try something new while expanding your culinary knowledge at these four…
Jun 22 2023
Saving Places – The Next Great Save!
For five weeks this past winter, saving historic places was a big news story in ten communities across the country…
Mar 8 2023
12 women leaders in heritage
Every year on March 8, International Women’s Day is observed all over the world to shine a light on the…
Sep 28 2022
It Takes a Village: Saving Golden BC’s Storied Edelweiss Village
Perched on a mountainside on the outskirts of Golden, BC, a cluster of six historic Swiss-style cabins has rapidly attracted…
Sep 28 2022
Laura Saimoto: Building Partnerships and Awareness for Japanese Canadian Heritage
It was while volunteering at the Vancouver Japanese Language School – Japanese Hall, a National Historic Site – that Laura…
Jul 4 2022
National Trust Worst Losses List 2021 – Part 2
With arson and wildfires, rising land values, industrial development and housing pressures taking their toll, it is a dangerous time…
Jul 4 2022
World Heritage at 50: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Half a century after the adoption of UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention, our planet faces multiple crises that threaten the very…
Apr 22 2022
The Trethewey House Remaining Relevant and Sustainable During a Global Pandemic
Operated by the Heritage Abbotsford Society, the historic Arts and Crafts style Trethewey House Heritage Site has been an important…
Apr 13 2022
National Trust Worst Losses List 2021 – Part 1
With arson and wildfires, rising land values, industrial development and housing pressures taking their toll, it is a dangerous time…
Aug 10 2021
The Accidental Find That Jump-Started a Museum
Nestled in an isolated narrow valley surrounded by high mountains, Sunshine Valley holds a story of resilience. Upon Canada’s declaration…
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…
Aug 6 2020
Featuring 5 Canadian Lighthouses to Inspire Your Social Distancing
Friday August 7th is National Lighthouse Day, and with over 350 historic lighthouses in Canada, it is easy to see why they should be celebrated….
Jul 28 2020
Place-keeping in Vancouver’s Chinatown: Reviving a Threatened Area with “Hot and Noisy” 熱鬧 Mahjong Nights and a Historic Cantonese School
In 2015, the historic Chinatown neighbourhood in Vancouver’s downtown eastside was at a tipping point. Surging development pressure threatened its…
Jul 28 2020
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site – BC’s “Monster Cannery” Still Brimming with Stories
Once the leading salmon cannery in British Columbia, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada, in continuous…
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. It is a great time…
Apr 2 2020
5 examples exhibiting the vitality of the French language in Canada
Every year, on March 20th, the world celebrates International Francophonie Day. Following the celebrations that took place last month, we…
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…
Aug 6 2019
8 Historically Significant Spots for Picnics This Summer
Urban heat island getting you down? Take a break from the concrete jungle at one of these historically significant picnicking…
Jan 3 2019
Trust Questionnaire: Marion Cumming
Made famous by writer Marcel Proust, the Proust Questionnaire is said to reveal one’s true nature. We asked a National…
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…
Jun 5 2018
Karen Aird: On a Mission to Change the Game for Indigenous Heritage Places in Canada
Karen Aird is a member of Saulteau First Nations, Karen is the founding president of the Indigenous Heritage Circle, an emerging national…
