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A 19th-century barn in Richmond Hill (now demolished).

The changing landscape of farming

Growing up on a small family farm, I have witnessed the benefit and impact of technology on agricultural landscapes.

In …View The changing landscape of farming

The Grand River at Ruthven Park National Historic Site, near Cayuga.

I’m not hunting on your farm … you’re farming on my hunting territory

My people – the Haudenosaunee – have been part of the land along the Grand River for millennia, while other cultures have been …View I’m not hunting on your farm … you’re farming on my hunting territory

While the original Prince Edward County survey showed a complete network of roads, frequently the road allowance remained unopen. Although incomplete, it still adds visual interest to the rural landscape. (Photo: Wendy Shearer)

Reading the landscape

An important value of learning to observe and understand the cultural landscape is to see how natural features and processes …View Reading the landscape

Hoffman lime kiln west wall.

Industrial cultural landscapes: Fragile and fugitive

Appreciating industrial cultural landscapes can be challenging due to the diversity of industrial activities and locations. The …View Industrial cultural landscapes: Fragile and fugitive

Gerard Hill

Where is who we are

What might I mean by landscape holds us? When we open our eyes, we see light. We open our mouths, we breathe air. …View Where is who we are

The Farmer Property (c. 3000 BCE) on the Niagara Escarpment. This trail was closed to protect the ancient archaeological site.

The cultural landscape – A framework for conservation

Heritage conservation is not about the past. It’s about the places that surround us and the diversity of our communities. It’s …View The cultural landscape – A framework for conservation

Anthony Chegahno

Nochemowenaing: You don’t need to walk through here (An interview with Anthony Chegahno)

The Ontario Heritage Trust and the Chippewas of Nawash unceded First Nation co-steward lands in northern Bruce Peninsula that …View Nochemowenaing: You don’t need to walk through here (An interview with Anthony Chegahno)

Richardson Mountains, in the Northwest Territories, is part of the vast cross-boundary migratory route of the porcupine caribou herd and an example of a large landscape. (Photo: Lisa Prosper)

Cultural landscapes: Challenges and new directions

Cultural landscapes were first introduced into the heritage lexicon in the early 1990s as a new type of cultural heritage …View Cultural landscapes: Challenges and new directions

Sunset on the Moose River in Moose Factory. (Photo: Stan Kapashesit)

Reconnecting with Cree culture, language and land: An interview with Bob Sutherland

On July 20, 2016, Sean Fraser from the Ontario Heritage Trust interviewed Bob Sutherland about his experiences and travels …View Reconnecting with Cree culture, language and land: An interview with Bob Sutherland

Conservation easements enable the Trust to protect a complex of relocated agrarian structures at Country Heritage Park in Milton (Lucas House shown here).

Tools for conserving cultural landscapes

Landscapes may appear static but they are always changing. Whether by human or natural influences, the changes are constant and …View Tools for conserving cultural landscapes

The Bennett Farmhouse

Scotsdale Farm – An experience of interwoven landscapes

Dust stirs up behind the car, shaken by the audible crunch of rubber on gravel as we drive slowly along the fenced laneway …View Scotsdale Farm – An experience of interwoven landscapes

Brian Tucker on Rainy Lake with his two children holding a fish.

Cultural landscapes, the Métis way of life and traditional knowledge

While the term cultural landscape is not commonly used when discussing Métis land use, it is a concept that Dr. Brian Tucker, …View Cultural landscapes, the Métis way of life and traditional knowledge

Canadians at Table: A Culinary History of Canada (by Dorothy Duncan) Dundurn Press, 2011

Resources: Back to the land

What's on the shelf

Canadians at Table: A Culinary History of Canada (by Dorothy Duncan) Dundurn …View Resources: Back to the land

Many of Ontario’s rural roads still contain evidence of tree planting that began at the end of the 19th century. Replacement planting of these mature trees will ensure the continuation of the special character of this rural roadscape.

The evolution of the agricultural cultural landscape

The agricultural cultural landscape visible today is a comprehensive record of the small- and large-scale changes in the …View The evolution of the agricultural cultural landscape

Feast after a quilting bee at Mrs. Burts, Erin Township, 1915. (Ph 10312, Wellington County Museum and Archives)

Coming together

Neighbourliness has always been a part of Ontario’s rich agricultural heritage.

Much of what we view in the rural …View Coming together

Farmland along the Niagara Escarpment, near Milton (Photo: Ontario Tourism)

Protecting Ontario's agricultural landscapes: Challenges and opportunities

Agriculture is an integral part of Ontario’s story. It has shaped and impacted the growth and development of communities since …View Protecting Ontario's agricultural landscapes: Challenges and opportunities

Scottish immigrant John Miller (1817-1904) settled Thistle Ha’ farm in 1839. Photo taken circa 1883. (Reproduced with permission from the Thistle Ha’ private collection.)

Thistle Ha’: A national historic farm

Thistle Ha’, a farm in Pickering, was settled by Scottish immigrant John Miller in 1839. Miller and his family were renowned …View Thistle Ha’: A national historic farm

On July 6, 2010, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a provincial plaque to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Queen’s Park (Photo: Rick Chard)

The People’s park

Queen’s Park, Toronto, was officially opened by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) in September 1860, and was a …View The People’s park

A military encampment at Tecumseh Park, c. 1885. Tecumseh Park has been a military reserve since 1794 when Simcoe ordered the establishment of a shipyard on this site.

The history of Chatham-Kent

Chatham-Kent’s rich cultural heritage began long before European settlement when large stockaded villages and Neutral Indians …View The history of Chatham-Kent

With its associated cemetery and rural landscape, St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church is a Haldimand landmark

Places of worship in Ontario’s rural cultural landscape

The cultural landscapes of rural southern Ontario contain a variety of heritage resources – land patterns and uses, built forms …View Places of worship in Ontario’s rural cultural landscape

Thoughtful details in the fence around St. George’s Anglican Cathedral (Kingston) make it an important part of the church’s landscape

Sacred landscapes in Ontario’s communities

While places of worship are a visible aspect of Ontario’s heritage, they are part of wider cultural landscapes that can include …View Sacred landscapes in Ontario’s communities

1907 Right of Way Mine with growing community in background

The historical Cobalt Mining District – A community resource

At the turn of the 20th century, Cobalt was a small and isolated lumber camp. In August 1903, two lumbermen – James McKinley …View The historical Cobalt Mining District – A community resource

Richview-Willow Grove Cemetery

Rush and remembrance

On a windswept summer day in 2005, a small congregation gathered beside a cloverleaf off-ramp at the western fringe of Toronto. …View Rush and remembrance

Coldwater Grist Mill – serving the community since 1833; an active part of Doors Open Huronia since 2002

The new Ontario Heritage Act: The evolution of heritage conservation

An important shift has occurred in Ontario’s legislative framework for heritage conservation. On April 28, 2005, the Ontario …View The new Ontario Heritage Act: The evolution of heritage conservation