What's New REMINDER: Only 9 days left to submit conference proposals or abstracts! (February 24, 2010) HCF Accepting Nominations to the 2010 Top Ten Endangered Places List (February 11, 2010) Celebrate Heritage Day 2010 (February 8, 2010) Call for Abstracts and proposals (February 5, 2010) Young Canada Works in Heritage 2010: Deadline for Applications is February 1, 2010 (January 27 2010) Two weeks left to apply for Young Canada Works in Heritage (January 15, 2010) REMINDER: Only 9 days left to submit conference proposals or abstracts! Call for Abstracts and Proposals The Heritage Canada Foundation’s Annual Conference REMINDER: Only 9 days left to submit conference proposals or abstracts! Deadline for Abstracts is March 5, 2010 REVITALIZE! Economic Renewal. Quality of Life. Heritage Buildings. September 30 – October 2, 2010 St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland Cultivating collaborative solutions for a vibrant future. The 2010 Heritage Canada Foundation conference will examine how capitalizing on heritage buildings can play a leading role in revitalizing Canadian communities large and small, urban and rural. The focus will be on collaborative and innovative strategies to set heritage-centred renewal in motion and ensure its long-term sustainability. The conference organizers are looking for cutting-edge approaches from across Canada and abroad: what works, what doesn’t, and what are the promising new frontiers? What lessons can we draw from the experiences of communities with long histories of heritage management as well as those grappling with the potential of their heritage assets? We look forward to generating debate and incorporating a broad range of perspectives: from heritage conservation and architecture, to social innovation and entrepreneurship, community greening and economic development, and arts and tourism. Proposals for presentations and field sessions are invited on the following themes:
Abstract submission: This conference is designed to foster exchange and collaboration through panels consisting of a session leader and presenters. Each 20 minute presentation will use research results and case studies that offer principles and real solutions that others can apply in their communities. Please include with your submission:
Deadline for submissions: March 5, 2010 To submit your proposal, or for more information: conference@heritagecanada.org http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/conference.html Tel: 613-237-1066; Fax: 613-237-5987 Chosen presenters and session leaders will receive complimentary conference registration for the day they present. HCF Accepting Nominations to the 2010 Top Ten Endangered Places List Submit your nominations to Canada’s TOP TEN Endangered Places List by March 31, 2010 Ottawa, ON February 11, 2010 – The Heritage Canada Foundation is accepting nominations to Canada’s Top Ten Endangered Places List. The list is released annually to bring national attention to sites at risk due to neglect, lack of funding, inappropriate development and weak legislation. It has become a powerful tool in the fight to make landmarks, not landfill. HCF uses three primary criteria to determine the 10 final sites for inclusion on the list:
Click here for the 2010 Top Ten Endangered Places List Form. Nominations should be received by Wednesday, March 31, 2010. The 2010 list will be announced in May. Feel free to contact us if you’re considering a nomination or have any questions. By email: heritagecanada@heritagecanada.org or phone: (613) 237-1066 Celebrate the Heritage of Sport and Recreation on Heritage Day, February 15, 2010! This being Canada’s Olympic Year, Heritage Day 2010 is an opportunity for Canadian communities to celebrate the Heritage of Sport and Recreation. Canadians have been quick to embrace these pleasures—from lacrosse, curling and hockey, to boating, skiing and hiking—and to build the infrastructure needed to support them. The Heritage Canada Foundation promotes the third Monday in February each year as Heritage Day. Read the latest feature article from Heritage magazine here: “Canada’s Sporting Heritage: Old Venues Keeping Fit.” Send us links to your “Heritage of Sport and Recreation” Heritage Day project, and we will post it on our website. Click here to send the link and type “Heritage Day Project” in the subject line. For further information contact: Carolyn Quinn, Director of Communications, cquinn@heritagecanada.org Telephone: 613-237-1066 ext. 229; Cell: 613-797-7206 Call for Abstracts and Proposals for Conference 2010 in St. John's Newfoundland The Heritage Canada Foundation’s Annual Conference REVITALIZE! Economic Renewal. Quality of Life. Heritage Buildings. September 30 – October 2, 2010
Cultivating collaborative solutions for a vibrant future. The 2010 Heritage Canada Foundation conference will examine how capitalizing on heritage buildings can play a leading role in revitalizing Canadian communities large and small, urban and rural. The focus will be on collaborative and innovative strategies to set heritage-centred renewal in motion and ensure its long-term sustainability. The conference organizers are looking for cutting-edge approaches from across Canada and abroad: what works, what doesn’t, and what are the promising new frontiers? What lessons can we draw from the experiences of communities with long histories of heritage management as well as those grappling with the potential of their heritage assets? We look forward to generating debate and incorporating a broad range of perspectives: from heritage conservation and architecture, to social innovation and entrepreneurship, community greening and economic development, and arts and tourism. Proposals for presentations and field sessions are invited on the following themes: Abstract submission:
This conference is designed to foster exchange and collaboration through panels consisting of a session leader and presenters. Each 20 minute presentation will use research results and case studies that offer principles and real solutions that others can apply in their communities. Please include with your submission: Deadline for submissions: March 5, 2010
Chosen presenters and session leaders will receive complimentary conference registration for the day they present. Young Canada Works 2010: Deadline for Applications is February 1, 2010 REMINDER: Only 5 days left to apply! Deadline for Applications is February 1, 2010 Ottawa, ON, January 27, 2010 - Young Canada Works (YCW) assists employers in the creation of jobs for students and recent graduates. This year, the applications for the YCW program must be completed online. Applications are available on the YCW website. The deadline for the summer stream, YCW in Heritage Organizations and YCW at Building Careers in Heritage is February 1, 2010. In 2009, the Heritage Canada Foundation assisted in the creation of 84 summer positions and 4 internship positions from coast to coast! We thank all employers and students for their participation, which has resulted in another successful chapter of YCW. These projects were made possible by funding provided through the Heritage Programs Directorate of the Department of Canadian Heritage. The 2010-2011 application is available at: http://www.jct-ycw.pch.gc.ca/ We recommend that you prepare the written portions of the project description in a separate document prior to submitting an online application. You can save time by “cutting and pasting” directly into the appropriate section of the application form. All questions regarding the application process or the program should be directed to Kevin Parker at (613) 237-1066 ext. 240 or by emailing kparker@heritagecanada.org The Heritage Canada Foundation is a national, membership-based organization and registered charity dedicated to creating a culture of conservation. Incorporated in 1973, the Foundation protects and promotes Canada's heritage buildings and historic places through advocacy support and education. Department of National Defence Put Demolition of Toronto’s Downsview Hangars on Hold Ottawa – January 21, 2010 – The Heritage Canada Foundation was pleased to learn that demolition has been halted until at least early February on the historic Downsview hangars (Buildings 55 and 58) at former CFB Downsview air base in Toronto, Ontario. The Minister of National Defence and the Department of National Defence are to be applauded for suspending the demolition process and exploring the adaptive reuse potential of these important and viable buildings. Officials from the Department of National Defence, Woodcliffe Corporation and Parc Downsview Park are working in good faith to conclude a land exchange deal by February 7th that would see the hangars retained. Constructed in 1943, the Downsview hangars were designated as heritage buildings by the federal government in 1992 for the role they played in Canadian aircraft production during the Second World War. The hangars are owned by the Department of National Defence (DND). For further information: Carolyn Quinn, Director of Communications, cquinn@heritagecanada.org Cell: 613-797-7206 or Chris Wiebe, Officer, Heritage Policy & Government Relations, cwiebe@heritagecanada.org: 613-237-1066 ex 227. Two weeks left to apply for Young Canada Works in Heritage Deadline for application is February 1, 2010 Ottawa, ON, January 15, 2010 – 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 now accepting applications for both YCW in Heritage Organizations and YCW at Building Careers in Heritage until February 1, 2010. For information on both YCW programs and how to apply online, consult the HCF website All applications must be completed online at www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca Questions regarding the application process or the programs should be directed to Kevin Parker at (613) 237-1066 ext. 240 or by emailing kparker@heritagecanada.org Funding for YCW is provided through the Heritage Programs Directorate of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Toronto’s Downsview Hangars Face Immediate Demolition by Department of National Defence Ottawa – January 4, 2010 - Demolition is scheduled to resume today on the historic Downsview Hangars (Buildings 55 and 58) at former CFB Downsview air base in Toronto, Ontario. Constructed in 1943, these structures were designated as heritage buildings by the federal government in 1992 for the role they played in Canadian aircraft production during the Second World War. The hangars are owned by the Department of National Defence (DND). There is strong private sector interest in developing these buildings. Mr. Paul Oberman, President and CEO of Woodcliffe Corporation has been working tirelessly to find a solution that could both meet the needs of DND and save the historic Downsview hangars, including a land exchange negotiated with Mr. Tony Genco, CEO of Parc Downsview Park. On December 24th, DND offered a short stay of demolition. Now, DND has taken the position that they are not interested in considering any proposals and are not responding to inquiries. While some demolition has already been done on the hangars, their potential for redevelopment remains intact. DND still has the opportunity to allow the private sector to recycle and adapt these buildings rather than sending them to landfill. HCF calls on Defence Minister Peter MacKay to delay demolition and allow interested parties to finalize their adaptive reuse and land exchange proposal. For further information: Carolyn Quinn, Director of Communications, Cell: 613-797-7206 or Chris Wiebe, Officer, Heritage Policy & Government Relations, cwiebe@heritagecanada.org: 613-237-1066 ex 227.
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