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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
Diverse Layers and Stories at Three Heritage Places
Canada’s history and heritage is complex, and certain voices have long dominated its telling. Heritage sites can be wonderfully effective…
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…
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….
May 1 2020
Shawn McCarthy Enacts His Site’s Story
Shawn McCarthy never imagined he would be working for 20 years with Friends of Beaubears Island, a non-profit historical organization in Miramichi, New…
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…
Aug 7 2019
Edee Klee – Historic Hayes Farm Becomes Tool for Local Food Security
Now in its second year of operation on Fredericton’s historic Hayes Farm, the Urban Teaching Farm Project has trained…
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…
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…
