Provincial Office
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History: The central co-ordinating office is located in Toronto at 10 Adelaide St East. The provincial executive is assisted by a part time manager and is responsible for developing policy, internal communications, liaising with the provincial government, operating the website, expanding the network of branches, publications such as Acorn, and the Preservation Works!service. Contact: |
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Buildings at Risk
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News
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Call for Nominations for 2010 ACO Provincial Awards
It's that time of year when we look for nominations for our awards program! Who do you know that is doing great things for heritage? Who deserves to be honoured?
The awards program is designed to honour preservation leaders and/or projects that are considered valuable on a provincial scale to the architectural conservation movement in Ontario.
David Borenstein's Barnburner Speech in Brantford
neatly summed up in a great presentation
I have not been at a march on City Hall in many years, and this one started off with a speech by David Borenstein, a charter member of the Brantford ACO chapter. I am pleased to publish it here.
Do You think the views of Queens Park Should be Protected?
We run a poll to get your opinion:
Heritage Canada laments loss of Downsview Hangars
DND Proceeds with Demolition of Downsview Hangars
Ottawa, ON March 12, 2010 – The Heritage Canada Foundation expresses its disappointment with the Department of National Defence’s (DND) decision to proceed with demolition of two historic Downsview Hangars (Buildings 55 and 58) at former CFB Downsview air base in Toronto, Ontario. Demolition resumed last Friday.
Heritage Districts Work! – Reports Now Available
Download it by clicking the link to the summary report at the bottom of this page
A major project on Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs) undertaken by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario is now complete. The purpose of the project was to examine 32 HCDs created before 1992 and determine whether they were meeting their goals. The answer is a resounding yes – Heritage Conservation Districts work!
ACO partnered with several other volunteer groups to carry out the study, including Community Heritage Ontario and the Heritage Resources Centre (HRC) at the University of Waterloo.
The study was funded by a grant from the Trillium Foundation. We are pleased to thank them for their generous support.
ON-LINE DONATION NOW AVAILABLE
Now you can donate to the ACO on-line by clicking the e-donate button on the left-hand side of this page. It will take you to a secure portal for on-line donations, maintained by CanadaHelps.
PROTECT VIEWS OF THE LEGISLATURE, SYMBOL OF OUR DEMOCRATIC HERITAGE
An op-ed piece in the Toronto Star by our President and Past President makes a strong plea that views of the provincial legislature, the prime symbol of provincial democracy, be protected. Proposals for new high rise developments threaten to block views of the legislature.
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Galleries
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Lost Buildings April 15, 2010 Provincial Office Buildings lost in Ontario. |
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ACO Annual Awards 2008 June 24, 2009 Provincial Office As the principal non-government volunteer organization for heritage conservation in Ontario, the Awards Program of the ACO is designed to honour preservation leaders and/or projects that are considered valuable on a provincial scale to the architectural conservation movement in Ontario. |
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ACO Second Annual Awards Dinner November 21, 2008 January 13, 2009 Provincial Office Our Second Annual Awards Dinner, held at the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto. A huge success both as a fundraiser and a chance to celebrate achievements past and present. |
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Ontario Demolitions February 8, 2008 Provincial Office Recent Cultural Destruction in Ontario |
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Demolition 225 James Street Hamilton December 1, 2007 Provincial Office |
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Bata International Building Demolition December 1, 2007 Provincial Office Demolition of Bata Building started today, November 30th. A signature early modern building designed by John Parkin, and well maintained by the Bata family, it is being torn down to be replaced by a new temple sponsored by the Aga Khan. The Aga Khan is generally one of the world's great architectural patrons, but in this case he has chosen to ignore the pleas of Toronto's architects to preserve this landmark. Toronto Council failed to designate. The concrete's brilliance is from embedded white marble. |
