4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (318+ words) Local historian Doug Peterson recently welcomed Mackay Regional Councillors Ash-Lee Johnson and Peter Sheedy to his Bucasia home, sharing his collection of original plans and historical material connected to the former Mount Pelion State School and other important sites across…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (93+ words) Here are some photos of the city from the past, showing that even decades ago, Edmonton was more than just grass and asphalt. From historic streets and charming neighbourhoods to iconic landmarks and the sprawling river valley, Edmonton has always…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (102+ words) Remembering one of Calgary's most passionate historians CBC Remembering one of Calgary's most passionate historians Beloved historian and longtime CBC contributor Harry Sanders has passed away after an illness. Bob Van Wegen, a friend and member of the Calgary heritage…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (676+ words) piquenewsmagazine.com Museum Musings: The Whistler Town Crier Since Whistler became a Resort Municipality in 1975, the community has had a handful of newspapers, from the Whistler Question to the Whistler Answer, and of course, Pique Newsmagazine. One of these was…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (245+ words) The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is excited to invite residents to join and celebrate its 15th annual Guided Spirit Walks at Victoria Lawn Cemetery this month marking the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of St. Catharines....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (43+ words) CTV News Edmonton updating its criteria for the heritage inventory For the first time since 2009, Edmonton is changing what can be added to the heritage inventory, including community spaces, natural areas, and Indigenous traditions....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (243+ words) On Sept. 1, city council will debate the city’s Heritage Places Strategy (HPS), a report a year and a half in the making. Goals include widening the lens to include natural heritage, Indigenous history and, as its name suggests, “places.” There…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (378+ words) Puslinch, the Yonge’s estate for more than 200 years, from an 18th century view. When I was growing up, we knew much more about the family of my maternal grandfather, Duke Yonge, with deep roots running back from my grandparents’ home in…...

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3+ week, 5+ day ago   (738+ words) TORONTO - If you’ve walked around Toronto, you might have noticed plaques scattered around the city. Some are new, some are old, and Heritage Toronto is trying to encourage people to stop and give them a read — through a weekly short-form…...