Ontario Heritage Trust

Summer is the perfect time to go out and explore nature trails! Experience the beauty of Ontario’s nature by visiting one of the Trust's natural heritage properties. 🥾🌲 These trails are free to the public and conserved by the Trust. Which one are you visiting today? 📍Scotsdale Farm, Halton Hills - 6.4 km 📍Fleetwood Creek, Kawartha Lakes - 2.5-3.0 km 📍Westover, Lion's Head - 1.2 km Plan your visit today: https://lnkd.in/es4h4Uej #ONheritage

Join us for Emancipation Day at the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History! Celebrate hope and freedom with us as we commemorate the end of slavery in the British Empire. 🗓️ July 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.pm 📍 Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History, Dresden Entry: FREE Admission Enjoy live music, engaging presenters, children's crafts and delicious food. This day is a celebration of the cultural and racial diversity that defines Canadian society. We honour the significant contributions of people of African descent in shaping our Canadian identity and heritage. Emancipation Day is supported by the RBC Foundation. Learn more about the celebration: https://lnkd.in/gHgWUVqd

In February, we honoured Shadowpath Theatre Productions with a Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation for a stage presence that's truly spot-on. Founded by Alex Karolyi in 2002, Shadowpath Theatre Productions is transforming public spaces into vibrant stages. From café plays to winery readings, they weave historical and contemporary tales, creating immersive experiences that dazzle audiences. Through initiatives like Hotel Solstice, they not only entertain but also provide jobs for local artists. Discover more about Shadowpath Theatre Productions’ impactful work and their fellow award-winners: https://lnkd.in/gKczCTea Know an organization or a community member you wish to nominate? Stay tuned for when the 2024 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award application opens.

Celebrate #HistoricPlacesDays at Enoch Turner Schoolhouse! Explore Toronto's first free school between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. July 13th and 14th. Enjoy a self-guided tour through the salon and historic schoolroom and get a glimpse of what life was like for kids circa 1858. For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/dZiz7bvP National Trust for Canada Parks Canada

Hello, and who are you? 👋 This little fungi made me stop in my tracks. 😀 Got it down to the genus (Pholiota – I think?) 🍄 any id suggestions would be helpful. Spotted: July 2023 with Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA); Lauren Grzywniak with Ontario Heritage Trust😊 Photos taken by me.

Next week will be #HistoricPlacesDays! Discover historic places across the country and learn more about Canada's history from July 10-17. The Ontario Heritage Trust will have sites open to explore. You can also take part in the Historic Places Days photo contest by snapping a photo or selfie at one of the Trust's sites! Trust sites open during Historic Places Days: 🏛️Niagara Apothecary - Everyday 12 pm - 6 pm 🏛️Fulford Place Museum - Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm 🏛️Duff-Baby House - July 13, 12pm - 4pm 🏛️Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - July 13 & 14, 10am - 4pm 🏛️ Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History – Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 3pm For more information on how to enter the #HPDContest2024 visit: https://lnkd.in/em3uhbx This event is run by National Trust for Canada and Parks Canada

The archaeology staff at the Trust recovers and catalogues hundreds of artifacts found at Trust-owned sites and properties. Featured here is our assistant archeologist and summer student, Ava, who is processing artifacts from Rockwood Academy. The artifacts are ceramics dating to the late 19th century. Other artifacts featured: 🏷️Ashbridge Estate red earthenware jug or tea pot 🏷️Niagara Apothecary military button 🏷️Niagara Apothecary chemical bottle The Trust works with Queen’s University’s Art Conservation Program to restore many of these artifacts. #ONheritage

Happy #FieldFriday!   Featured is our CEO, Helen Chimirri-Russell, alongside the CEO of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Michael McDonald, visiting the River and Ruin section of the Bruce Trail earlier this week. Together, the Trust and the Bruce Trail Conservancy work to ensure conservation along the trail for all to enjoy. 🌲   To learn more about the Trust's natural properties along the Bruce Trail, visit: https://lnkd.in/es4h4Uej Bruce Trail Conservancy

The Trust is continuing to mark National Indigenous History Month. Last year, the Trust unveiled a new provincial plaque in Moose Factory. We worked with Moose Cree Elders, Knowledge-keepers and the community to centre Moose Cree worldviews and the long, complex relationship with European traders and settlers. Read the plaque text here: https://lnkd.in/gx-i47aC #ONheritage

The Trust continues to mark National Indigenous History Month (#NIHM2024) by honouring and acknowledging the history and experiences of Indigenous peoples. On September 30, 2022, during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in partnership with the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association and Algoma University, the Trust unveiled an updated provincial plaque commemorating the history of the former Shingwauk Indian Residential School. This plaque was updated to correct misinformation regarding the purpose of the residential school system and to include the lived experiences of the Indigenous students who attended the school. The impact of residential schools is still felt by generations of Indigenous peoples today. Commemorating these difficult stories through the provincial plaque program is one of the ways that the Trust aims to provide an opportunity for all to learn and reflect about the full complexity of our shared heritage. Please take a moment to watch the video commissioned by the Trust and learn more about the updated plaque’s significance: https://lnkd.in/gcENHmMQ Learn more about the history of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School: https://lnkd.in/g-mQF8Ye