2011
YCW Deadline February 1, 2012
Ottawa, ON, January 30, 2012 – The Young Canada Works (YCW) program assists employers in the creation of jobs for students and recent graduates in such areas as historic research, heritage site interpretation, Doors Open events and much more. The Heritage Canada Foundation is accepting applications for both YCW in Heritage Organizations and YCW at Building Careers in Heritage until February 1, 2012.
HCF Congratulates Former Board Member Herb Stovel on receiving the ICCROM Award
Ottawa, ON – November 30, 2011 – The Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) congratulates Prof. Herb Stovel on receiving the 2011 ICCROM Award in recognition of special merit in the field of conservation, protection and restoration of cultural heritage, and for making an important contribution to ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property).
Political Scientist, Financial Advisor and Provincial Archivist Join Heritage Canada Foundation Board of Governors
Ottawa, Ontario, November 28, 2011 - The Heritage Canada Foundation is pleased to announce three important additions to its board of governors: Tom Urbaniak of Nova Scotia, and Peter Buckley and Marion Beyea of New Brunswick.
Meet the World! Global Heritage and Conservation Charities Gather for International Conference
VICTORIA, B.C. – Connecting People, Places, and Stories are key strategies for conservation of the world’s natural and cultural heritage. From October 12 – 15, 2011, delegates from over 150 non-governmental organizations representing the global National Trust movement will meet face-to-face to find better ways of protecting, conserving and using our heritage as part of the 14th International Conference of National Trusts.
Heritage Canada Foundation Announces Recipient of the Prince of Wales Prize
Ottawa, ON October 7, 2011 – The Heritage Canada Foundation today announced the City of Peterborough as the recipient of its most prestigious award, the Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership.
Heritage Canada Foundation calls on the Minister of Culture to intervene in Goderich, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario, October 4, 2011 – The Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) has shared with the Ontario Minister of Culture its concerns about the uncertain future of tornado-ravaged heritage conservation districts in the Town of Goderich, where designated heritage buildings with the potential to be stabilized and repaired may be demolished without due consideration.
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