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Culture Canada
CultureCanada.gc.ca is the Government of Canada's one-stop Web access to government resources on the subjects of Culture, Heritage and Recreation. Created as part of the Treasury Board Secretariat's Government
On-Line initiative, CultureCanada.gc.ca is based on the GOL principles of "organizing information around the needs and expectations of Canadians", as well as "taking a whole of government approach" in providing information.
Source : CultureCanada
Ontario
Doors Open Ontario
From April through October each year, communities will open the doors of some of our most intriguing and charming heritage sites. Admission is free. And the Ontario Heritage Foundation - the province's lead heritage agency - invites you to experience these hidden heritage treasures first-hand.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ontario Heritage Foundation.
Fort Henry
Fort Henry is both a museum and a spectacular historic site. Once inside the fortification's wooden gates visitors enter a marvellous reproduction of 19th century military life. The site offers guided tours, scenic views, and musical performances from a military band and military and marching demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard.
Source : Parks of the St. Lawrence
Ontario Heritage Foundation
The Ontario Heritage Foundation is dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's rich and varied heritage.
Source : Government of Ontario
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Business Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Postal Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Ontario Heritage Foundation - Buildings
From a restored 19th-century pharmacy to the sweeping veranda of an Edwardian mansion, from an early fur-trading post to a city estate, the Ontario Heritage Foundation holds in trust 22 built heritage sites. Eleven of these properties have been designated as National Historic Sites.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ontario Heritage Foundation.
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Business Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Postal Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Ontario Heritage Foundation - Heritage garden conservancy
The Garden Conservancy Program is designed to identify and promote awareness of significant historic landscapes and to conserve important examples of heritage gardens, civic spaces and cultural landscapes.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ontario Heritage Foundation.
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Business Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Postal Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Ontario Heritage Foundation - Natural heritage
Heritage is more than old buildings. The Foundation also helps to ensure that Ontario's natural heritage - wetlands, woodlands, grasslands and geological land formations - remains a viable and significant part of our future.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ontario Heritage Foundation.
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Business Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Postal Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Ontario Heritage Foundation - Plaques & markers
The Provincial Plaque Program is the Foundation's oldest and perhaps best-known activity. Over 1,150 of the familiar royal blue and gold provincial plaques have been unveiled - including 22 international plaques. The plaques make Ontario's history come alive by telling stories of the people, places and events that helped shape our province.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ontario Heritage Foundation.
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Business Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Postal Address :
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
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Ontario Historical Society
The Ontario Historical Soceity is a non-profit corporation and registered charity. Educational resources, publications, bulletins are available to both members and non-members.
Source : Ontario Historical Society
Contact Information :
- Telephone: 416-226-9011
- Fax: 416-226-2740
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E-Mail :
ohs@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
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Business Address :
34 Parkview Avenue
Willowdale, Ontario, M2N 3Y2
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Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC)
The Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) compiles, maintains and provides information on rare, threatened and endangered species and spaces in Ontario.
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Forms and Publications :
Contact Form:
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/scripts/mailform.cfm
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Ontario Parks
This site contains everything you need to plan a trip to one of Ontario's provincial parks.
Source : Government of Ontario
Pursuing Life's Best After Retirement - The Outdoors
There are few places that can compare with Ontario's great outdoors, from small city parks to tree-lined streets, to the magnificent north and our unrivalled provincial parks. This Web page gives information to help you learn more about our outdoor wealth.
Source : Government of Ontario
St. Lawrence Parks Commission
The St. Lawrence Parks Commission, an agency of the Ontario Government, manages recreational areas from Kingston to near the Quebec border known as the Parks of the St. Lawrence
Source : St. Lawrence Parks Commission
Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary offers outdoor learning experiences near Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada. Covering 9,000 hectares of managed wooded uplands, goose pasture, crop land, waterways and marshland, the Sanctuary offers excellent opportunities to view close to 200 waterfowl, raptor, passerine and other bird species.
Source : Parks of the St.Lawrence
Contact Information :
- Toll-free: 1-800-437-2233
- Telephone: 613-543-3704
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Upper Canada Village
Discover Upper Canada Village, and step back in time over 130 years to experience life in a bustling 1860s community.
Source : Parks of the St. Lawrence
Contact Information :
- Toll-free: 1-800-437-2233
- Telephone: 613-543-4328
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Business Address :
Upper Canada Village
13740 County Road 2
Morrisburg ON K0C 1X0
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Canada
Artillery Park National Historic Site
This site presents the Artillery Park National Historic Site where the visitor can discover the unique buildings and other installations that reflect the military and industrial history of Québec.
Source : Parks Canada Agency
Fort Henry
Fort Henry is both a museum and a spectacular historic site. Once inside the fortification's wooden gates visitors enter a marvellous reproduction of 19th century military life. The site offers guided tours, scenic views, and musical performances from a military band and military and marching demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard.
Source : Parks of the St. Lawrence
List of National Parks of Canada by Province/Territory
This site provides a list of the national parks in each province or territory.
Source : Parks Canada
National Historic Sites of Canada
The national historic sites component of Parks Canada is responsible for Canada's program of historical commemoration, which recognizes nationally significant places, persons and events.
Source : Parks Canada
National Parks of Canada
National Parks are a country-wide system of representative natural areas of Canadian significance. By law, they are protected for public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment, while being maintained in an unimpaired state for future generations.
Source : Parks Canada
Travel Planner
Travel Planners provide maps, information on activities, fees and special events - all organized by regional destinations. They highlight for you the ways to experience Canada?s national heritage places that you are most interested in visiting.
Source : Government of Canada. Parks Canada Agency.
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