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A painful reminder of how much heritage

matters

When fire broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, millions of people worldwide felt alarm, pain, even grief. Thousands gathered in the streets of Paris to witness the fire, pray, and sing together. We all instinctively understand why. Heritage matters to us.

The value of an 850-year-old cathedral that reflects the identity of a nation and is filled with priceless art and artifacts is clear. But what about the smaller heritage structures we live with; the historic churches, commercial buildings, homes and industrial buildings that arose through the labour of our ancestors and have endured through generations? What are we doing to protect those treasures?

If every member of our communities, our governments and our corporations understood what these buildings embody, viewed them as cultural assets, and realized the permanence of their loss, we would not have to fight battles every time a building was at risk of demolition, whether by intention or neglect. Unfortunately, we are not quite there yet.

ACO is working hard to advocate for better legislative protections for heritage and to encourage everyone in Ontario to value our heritage structures and landscapes. Meanwhile, dedicated members of our many branches are doing excellent work in their local communities. If you read Nutshell and care about heritage but are not yet a member of ACO, please consider joining us (you can sign up online HERE). There’s power in numbers, and we have many treasures among us to protect.

Is there a person in your community who has made an extraordinary effort to celebrate or protect your local heritage, a meticulously-done restoration project, or an excellent adaptive reuse project, that really stands out? Nominating them for an ACO Heritage Award will bring their good work to the attention of others, honour their achievements, and encourage others to take similar actions. Our nomination form is now live - just CLICK HERE to access it.

The deadline to submit nominations is July 31, and the winners will be announced at our Awards Gala, to be held on Thursday October 3 at the 1871 Berkeley Church in Toronto. Any questions? Just send us an email and we'll get right back to you.

A behind-the-scenes look at the glass restoration

The Massey Hall revitalization project is currently underway, overseen by Toronto’s award-winning KPMB Architects and supported by Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects. There are many elements to this exciting project, including the historic restoration work, modern upgrades, and an addition. But one aspect of the project has really captured the public's attention; Massey Hall’s stained-glass windows, hidden behind plywood for decades, where they became damaged, filthy, forgotten.

The careful cleaning and restoration of the stained glass is being undertaken by two leaders in the field: John Wilcox's Vitreous Glassworks and Eve Guinan's EGD Glass. Both are recipients of ACO's James D. Strachan Award for Craftsmanship, Wilcox in 2010 and Guinan in 2018. When Massey Hall reopens in 2020, seeing these windows for the first time will be thrilling!

Media outlets have been reporting on the stained glass work this past month, taking a peek into the studio to see how the work is being done. Here are a few pieces from CBC that illustrate beautifully the level of care taken in this type of historic restoration work:

Hidden for nearly a century, Massey Hall's stained glass windows find new life (CBC, April 9)

More about the Massey Hall stained glass windows, with images and video (CBC, April 10): Massey Hall's stunning stained glass windows were hidden for decades. Watch them come back to life

Recent heritage news from across

Ontario

Port Hope conservationists lose battle to save historic hospital (Northumberland News, April 11): Tough decision for council on former Port Hope hospital site

Toronto staff recommends listing Ontario Place on city's heritage register (CBC News, April 20)

Westinghouse HQ remakes Hamilton heritage landmark (Canadian Architect magazine, April 2019)

City looks to expand Centretown heritage district (Ottawa, CBC News, April 22)

From Heritage Toronto: 2019 Tour

Season Launch

On May 2, Heritage Toronto will kick off its 25th Tour Season!

This year, there are 65 public tours showcasing Toronto's rich heritage from waterfront landmarks to haute-couture establishments, from our military history to our food scene.

Favourites return to the tour line-up (such as Creating Toronto: The Story of a City) alongside new additions, including Eglinton West: Little

Jamaica, Lady Action: Toronto's Trailblazing Women, Off the Beaten Path: The Toronto Necropolis, and many more.

The 2019 tour season runs from May 2 to October

5. Register for tours at https://www.heritagetoronto.org/whats-on/, and guarantee yourself a spot.

For more information on all tours, download the

2019 Tours brochure (PDF).

ACORN Fall 2019

Call for Submissions: Small Places, Big

Heritage

Fewer than 20 percent of Ontarians now live outside large urban areas, yet many of the great successes in heritage conservation are in tiny towns and villages dotted across the province. In fact, when it comes to learning about Ontario’s history, some of the best lessons are found in our smaller communities.

The Fall 2019 ACORN will look at stories of heritage preservation in small places. Articles should be a maximum of either 500 or 1000 words in length and “encourage the conservation and reuse of structures, districts and landscapes of architectural, historic and cultural significance, to inspire and benefit Ontarians.”

Please send proposals to [email protected] prior to starting work on an article to avoid duplication and ensure guidelines are received. Deadline for submissions is July 15, 2019. Submitters are encouraged to look at past issues available on the ACO website under Resources: www.acontario.ca.

From the National Trust: Calling all students and young professionals in the field of built heritage conservation

Are you looking for support to attend the National Trust’s 2019 conference, or for a heritage research project?

We are currently accepting applications for the Herb Stovel Scholarship.

“Winning the Herb Stovel Scholarship allowed me to participate in a nation-wide dialogue about the future of our cultural history and built heritage. . . . Since the conference, I have been inspired to explore alternative approaches in heritage conservation that are more inclusive of dynamic and oral traditions.” – Matt C. Reynolds, Herb Stovel Scholar

The deadline to apply is May 31, 2019.

Click here for more information

Upcoming Public Heritage Events

Note: Jane's Walk is an annual festival of free, citizen-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs. On the first weekend of May every year, Jane's Walks take place in hundreds of cities around the world. A few Jane's Walks are mentioned in the listings below; to find many more you can go to the Jane's Walk website.

To make your search easier, there are several in the Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge area that can be found HERE, more than 50 in Ottawa/Gatineau that are listed HERE, 27 in Hamilton that you can see HERE, and many in Windsor that you can see HERE. Toronto's walks are listed HERE.

Rural Heritage: Cultivating the National Dialogue (National Video Conference run by the National Trust for ) When: Wednesday May 1, 12:15 - 1:15 PM Cost: free Register HERE

Summary: What do you think are the priority actions needed to tackle rural heritage issues? Join us for this national video conference to build on the national dialogue launched at last fall’s Round Table on Rural Heritage. Hear our summary of the Round Table’s discussions, and have your say on our collective next steps.

Jane's Walk: Ehrenwort Trail Tour- Camp 30 / Jury Lands Walk (former WWII PoW Camp) (Bowmanville) When: May 3, 4, and 5 Where: Meet at 151 Sprucewood Cres., Bowmanville Cost: free For more information: click here

Summary: Led by Members of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, Clarington Branch. All tours are approximately 1.5 hours.Visitors should wear appropriate footwear for a gravel trail and be aware there are some stairs. Visit www.jurylandsfoundation.ca or the Save Camp 30 Facebook page for more information.

Jane's Walk: Harbord Village West, led by ACO past president Richard Longley (Toronto) When: Friday, May 3, 2-4 pm Where: Meet at 2:00pm at the Brunswick House Rexall, (SE corner Brunswick and Bloor West, between Spadina and Bathurst TTC) Cost: free For more information: More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/821428921555414/

Summary: Everyone welcome. Walk includes the Brunswick House, the bank that is now Pauper's Pub, HotDocs Cinema, Honest Ed's re-development, Bathurst Street United Church that is now the Randolph Centre for the Arts, Central Technical School, Hose Station No 8 (now Fire Hall 315) and the church of St Stephen in the Fields. Walk ends at Augusta and College, entrance to Kensington Market.

Jane's Walk: Churches & Dragons: Stories of Old Agincourt (Toronto) When: Saturday May 4, 1:00-2:45 pm Where: Led by Howard Tam. Meet at 4200 Sheppard Av E @ Midland (Tim Hortons). Howard will be wearing a pink shirt. Cost: free For more information: click here

Summary: Come for a fascinating walk around old Agincourt in Scarborough! We’ll explore a place where the 19th century meets modernism and the heart of “Asiancourt” – one of the most diverse communities in Toronto. We’ll touch on early Scarborough settlers, development of a suburb & the lessons of planning & racial tension around the Dragon Centre. We’ll stop to discuss the Agincourt Recreation Centre, its tragic recent fire and what we’d hope to see as it rebuilds. Then we’ll finish with a meal at one of the best restaurants in the city!

This is meant to be an interactive walk – please bring your stories of Agincourt to share and we’ll try to capture them to build a oral history! The walk ends at Agincourt Collegiate Institute.

Jane's Walk: Ontario Place: Yours to Re-Discover (Toronto) When: Saturday and Sunday May 4 & 5, 10:00am - 1:00pm Where: Meet at 10:00am at the NW corner Christie at Bloor West (Christie Pits opposite Christie TTC. Cost: free More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/274094573528319/ (May 4) and https://www.facebook.com/events/1077326645793261/ (May 5)

Summary: Walk includes Garrison Creek, Exhibition Place, Ontario Place, Trillium Park, Fort York, the Bentway, City Place, Victoria Square (close to Wellington pub, Bathurst, King, Spadina TTC.)

Milton Historical Society Presents How To Make A Heritage House A Home (Milton) When: Wednesday May 8, 7:30-9:30 pm Where: Milton Historical Society -- Waldie's Blacksmith Shop, 16 James Street, Milton Cost: $15 More info and registration at http://www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca/

Summary: Part of Milton Historical Society's Heritage Educational Series, for individuals who wish to explore a variety of historic topics of a general interest nature. Guest Speakers are Mandy Sedgwick and Mirella Marshall of Sedgwick Marshall Heritage Homes. Mandy and Mirella will discuss ways to make affordable changes while still respecting the heritage attributes of your home.

2019 Heritage Conference (Bluewater and Goderich) When: May 30 - June 1 Where: Primarily at Knights of Columbus Hall in Goderich (390 Parsons Court), with numerous outings Cost: $145-$300 More info at https://www.ontarioheritageconference.ca/ To register: click here

Summary: The 2019 Heritage Ontario Conference will be held in beautiful Bluewater and Goderich Ontario from May 30 – June 1. The conference theme is heritage economics and features an exciting program focused on how the agricultural, marine, industrial and tourist economies in Bluewater and Goderich have shaped the built and natural heritage of these communities and, more recently, the interplay between heritage and tourism.

Workshop: Re-Imagining Places of Faith (Kingston) When: Saturday June 1, 9:00-4:00 Where: The Spire at Sydenham Street United Church 82 Sydenham Street, Kingston, ON Cost: $25 per person (includes lunch) More info: click here To register: click here

Summary: Places of faith anchor and shape our communities. Yet many congregations are facing declining attendance and insufficient funding to maintain and operate their historic buildings. These important community assets are in a period of transition, and the Eastern Ontario area is no exception. Join us at this unique event where local faith groups, heritage and community organizations will share their experience, concerns, creative solutions and hope to the challenges confronting places of faith in Eastern Ontario in an interactive and engaging format. Hosted by by Frontenac Heritage Foundation/ Ecumenical Team/National Trust/Faith & the Common Good.

Do you have an upcoming event in your community? Please email us information about your events and we will include them in future Nutshells.

A call for volunteers

Mentorship Program Do you enjoy taking on leadership roles? Want to help strengthen the ACO community province-wide? ACO is currently developing a mentorship program for members to exchange knowledge and expertise on heritage conservation.

We are looking for individuals who have experience successfully campaigning to save historic buildings and advocating to local governments. If you would like to be a mentor or have any questions about the program please contact Alex MacKinnon at [email protected].

PreservationWorks! ACO is in the process of compiling an updated roster of volunteer consultants for its PreservationWorks! program. Consultants provide expert advice through short preliminary reports that can be used to avoid demolition, forewarn of structural or architectural problems, suggest appropriate preservation strategies, and build public support.

Interested professionals can contact Alex MacKinnon at [email protected]. You will be added to the roster, and we will select participants from this list, as appropriate.

Ontario Heritage Conference

Interested in learning at Willowbank?

Applications Open for the Willowbank Diploma in Fall

2019

Applications are open for the Willowbank Diploma Program in Fall 2019. This dynamic, three-year experience offers two years of intensive, eight-month sessions, and a final year career transition through a combination of courses and projects or practicums. The diploma program has a limited number of places to encourage an immersive experience for students. Willowbank encourages those with a passion for historic places who have demonstrated collaborative thinking and an openness to new ways of seeing the world to apply. To learn more about this innovative program, or to book a campus tour, contact Caitlin Wooll, Education Coordinator ([email protected]) or visit www.willowbank.ca. (Photo credit: Jonathan Castellino.)

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From: Architectural Conservancy Ontario Sent: April 24, 2019 2:20 PM Subject: Nominations are now open for the 2019 Heritage Awards

Share your love of heritage

Is there a person in your community who has made an extraordinary effort to celebrate or protect your local heritage, a meticulously-done restoration project, or an excellent adaptive reuse project, that really stands out? Nominating them for an ACO Heritage Award will bring their good work to the attention of others, honour their achievements, and encourage others to take similar actions. Our nomination form is now live - just click here to access it.

Read about last year's award recipients

The 2019 Awards Gala

This year's awards will take place on Thursday, October 3 at the 1871 Berkeley Church in Toronto.

Tickets will be on sale soon - save the date!

The nomination process

The nomination deadline is July 31, but please don't wait until the last minute. Read over the nomination form, prepare your text and high quality images, and send it in! The whole process is online. You can also check the Awards Page of the ACO website if you'd like to see an example of a past successful nomination; bookmark this page if you'd like to check for updates. If you have questions feel free to send us an email.

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From: Architectural Conservancy Ontario Sent: April 1, 2019 3:11 PM Subject: Acorn in a Nutshell: April Update

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Ontario Place video launched by ACO

Toronto and Old Toronto

ACO Toronto is delighted to have associated with Old Toronto to produce this ten-minute video on the history of Ontario Place.

Given the uncertain future of Ontario Place, ACO Toronto wanted to be sure that its important history was told in an engaging way. We hope that as many people as possible will share this with decision makers. It contains historic footage of concerts, children playing, Eb Zeidler speaking at our 2017 symposium, along with his drawings, and a short clip of Carolyn King speaking about the grand granite moccasin carving at the entrance to the newly opened Trillium Park. Enjoy, and don't be surprised if you are humming Ontariariario all day long.

ACO Toronto partnered with Old Toronto to create this video to raise awareness of Ontario Place's rich history. Click, share, enjoy!

The Fall 2018 issue of ACORN is now online, and the Spring issue is at the

printer!

The Spring 2019 ACORN has just been sent to the printer, and we expect to send them off to you by the third week of April. The theme of this new issue is Places of Play -- we hope you enjoy it!

(note: because we send ACORN using publications mail, to save costs, it may take a few weeks to reach you)

Our policy is to post issues publicly on the ACO website when the following issue is out. If you want to read the Fall issue (The Craft of Conservation)

online you can do so here.

A call for volunteers

Mentorship Program Do you enjoy taking on leadership roles? Want to help strengthen the ACO community province-wide? ACO is currently developing a mentorship program for members to exchange knowledge and expertise on heritage conservation.

We are looking for individuals who have experience successfully campaigning to save historic buildings and advocating to local governments. If you would like to be a mentor or have any questions about the program please contact Alex MacKinnon at [email protected].

PreservationWorks! ACO is in the process of compiling an updated roster of volunteer consultants to possibly use for its PreservationWorks! program. Consultants provide expert advice through short preliminary reports that can be used to avoid demolition, forewarn of structural or architectural problems, suggest appropriate preservation strategies, and build public support.

Interested professionals can contact Alex MacKinnon at [email protected]. You will be added to the roster, and we will select participants from this list, as appropriate.

Spreading the word about heritage in

Elora/Fergus

The Wellington ACO members of the /Wellington branch have been producing tv programs with Wightman TV for local broadcast, focusing on local heritage. There have been five episodes produced to date, with more on the way. This is being undertaken as an educational and archival contribution to the community, and the staff of Wightman TV have been excellent collaborators in this project (with special thanks to Adam Oliviero, the cameraman).

The premiere episode featured Susan Ratcliffe, President of the ACO Guelph/Wellington branch, outlining the work of ACO in conversation with ACO member Graeme Chalmers at his heritage designated house in Fergus. Subsequent episodes featured other residential heritage properties, the Elora Gorge (with geomorphologist Dr. Ken Hewitt), discussions about creating a Heritage Conservation District in Elora, and stories about significant builder families in the area (the Stafford Family in Elora, and the Gow Family in Fergus).

One episode featured the former Chalmers Church, now the home of One Axe Pursuits, an excellent example of adaptive reuse of a dilapidated heritage building. One Axe Pursuits is an adventure sports company, and one of the innovative aspects of this reuse project is the use of the historic steeple to teach rappelling skills.

Wightman TV has given permission to eventually deposit these programs into local libraries and county archives, making these permanent records available to all. They are not currently available to view outside of the local broadcast area, but we will share them with you when we can.

Susan Ratcliffe rappelling on the church steeple at One Axe Pursuits in Elora

Want to learn more about Heritage Planning?

This Spring, Algonquin College is once again offering its continuing education course Heritage Planning for Practitioners, an introductory course for all individuals interested in the theoretical and practical aspects of heritage conservation planning in Ontario. Participants will learn about a variety of topics including the history, legal aspects, evaluation processes, how to integrate the concepts of sustainability and accessibility, and some of the practical management challenges of the field. These will be presented through a variety of lectures, readings, in-class and online activities. Suitable for all knowledge and experience levels, this course will include discussions, group work, walking tours, and a short paper. You can click here to learn more or to register.

Heritage Toronto's "Changing the Narrative: State of

Heritage Report 2019" In March, the city of Toronto celebrated the 185th anniversary of its incorporation. A few weeks earlier, Heritage Toronto released its State of Heritage Report.

In the words of Heritage Toronto, "The Report’s goal is to inform all Torontonians about the contributions made by those who participate in the heritage sector, including developers, BIAs, community groups, property owners, renters, historical societies, volunteers, and financial supporters. Municipal decision-makers should read this Report, take inspiration from the good work underway throughout the city, and develop the political will to make bold choices that protect and support the diverse heritage sector in Toronto. It is clear the sector needs to be better resourced, but there are often alternative, strategic solutions to be found. This Report presents the actions, the hopes, and the hurdles of our heritage sector."

You can read the full report by clicking on the image below:

Links to recent news articles about heritage:

From avant garde to the absurd: The rise and fall of Davisville Junior Public School (Richard Longley, NOW Magazine)

Church buildings repurposed to serve an aging population (Robert Hulley, National Trust for Canada)

A Junos field guide to London's most legendary music halls and watering holes (CBC)

What is Toronto's heritage worth? (Richard Longley, NOW Magazine)

Take a tour through historical Second World War PoW camp, Camp 30

Can Ontario Place be saved from Doug Ford? (Richard Longley, NOW magazine)

Blackfriars Bridge, Info-Tech downtown office among 2019 London Heritage Awards nominees (The London Free Press)

Group hopes to restore a piece of Hamilton history few people even know about (CBC)

Upcoming Public Heritage Events

Toronto’s Disappearing Main Streets: Buildings and Businesses (Toronto) When: Saturday April 6, 9:30 - 4:30 Where: Toronto Central Grosvenor St. YMCA Centre, 20 Grosvenor Street, Toronto Cost: $15 (includes lunch) To register: click here

Summary: Join ACO Toronto for our 2019 Heritage Symposium, Toronto’s Disappearing Main Streets: Buildings and Businesses. This one-day symposium will engage and expand on the theme while also developing tangible solutions. Featuring speakers from a range of perspectives including: architects, municipal officials, developers, heritage consultants, landscape architects, urban planners and more, the symposium will also include visual and historical account of this shifting landscape. The topics explored will range from taxation and development; form and transportation; to zoning and changing retail. The symposium will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss the city’s changing landscape from multiple vantage points.

The Modern is Kitchener's Style: An Architecture Talk with Prof. Rick Haldenby (Kitchener) When: Wednesday April 10, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Where: Kitchener Public Library Theatre, 85 Queen St N, Kitchener Cost: Free, but registration is required To register: click here

Summary: Kitchener has a rich tradition of industrial architecture, dominated by buildings that dramatically changed the urban landscape in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The monumental North American factories like these also influenced the architects of the European Avant Garde who produced the style we know as Modern. That style then migrated back to North America after the Second World War and found fertile ground in Kitchener with its industrial heritage, European connections and progressive tendencies. The city was almost completely rebuilt by a group of seven local architectural firms practicing in the style of the international modernists. The lecture will give a heavily illustrated account of the dominance of modern architecture in Kitchener.

1st Annual Rideau Lakes Heritage Symposium at the Old Town Hall (Delta) When: Friday April 26th, 9:00-4:00 Where: 8 Lower Beverley Lake Park Road, Delta, Ontario (near the Delta Mill). Cost: $20 per person which includes lunch and refreshments. To register, or for more information, please contact Clerk Mary Ellen Truelove at [email protected]

Details: Registration is at 9:00 and presentations start at 9:30.

Doors Open Guelph (Guelph) When: Saturday April 27th, 10:00-4:00 Where: various locations Cost: free For more information click here

Details: Doors Open Guelph is a day-long celebration of Guelph’s finest buildings, creative spaces and artistically or architecturally relevant sites, organized by Guelph Arts Council with support from the City of Guelph, a steering committee and over 100 volunteers. They are the kick-off event for Doors Open Ontario, opening the season of Doors Open events.

This is a free community event for all ages – no tickets or registrations required. Begin at any featured site and visit as many as you like, in any order. Visitors will be led in small groups through the sites by a tour guide who will tell the site’s story. Some sites will feature activities and music.

The Many Faces of Heritage: An Interdisciplinary Colloquium Convened by the University of Waterloo Heritage Resources Centre (Waterloo) When: Monday April 29th, 8:30-4:30 Where: University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo Cost: Free (and includes lunch), but online registration is required before April 18 To register, go to https://www.ticketfi.com/event/3131/the-many-faces-of-heritage- growing-a-community-of-practice-and-teaching

Details: Heritage has evolved from a focus on the preservation of ancient built environments to an interdisciplinary field covering issues as wide as land-use planning, lived cultural expressions, architecture, natural areas conservation, archaeology, and digital media story-telling. At this Colloquium, academics and professional practitioners will come together to highlight the latest heritage research and ideas, explore opportunities, consider challenges in heritage practice, and help foster the growth of a community of shared interest centred at the University of Waterloo.

ACO Port Hope: Antiques and Artifacts 15th Annual Auction & Tag Sale (Port Hope) When: Sunday April 28th, 2019 Where: Town Park Recreation Centre, 62 McCaul Street, Port Hope For more information contact Joan Tooke at [email protected]

Details: Garden and Chair Sale starts at 9:30am in the Fall Fair Centre (next door to Recreation Centre). Preview and Tag Sale commences at 10:00am in the Recreation Centre. The Auction will take place at 12:30pm. Refreshments are available.

Janes' Walk: Ehrenwort Trail Tour- Camp 30 / Jury Lands Walk (former WWII PoW Camp) (Bowmanville) When: May 3, 4, and 5 Where: Meet at 151 Sprucewood Cres., Bowmanville Cost: free For more information: click here

Summary: Led by Members of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, Clarington Branch. All tours are approximately 1.5 hours.Visitors should wear appropriate footwear for a gravel trail and be aware there are some stairs. Visit www.jurylandsfoundation.ca or the Save Camp 30 Facebook page for more information.

Janes' Walk: Churches & Dragons: Stories of Old Agincourt (Toronto) When: May 4, 1:00-2:45 pm Where: Led by Howard Tam. Meet at 4200 Sheppard Av E @ Midland (Tim Hortons). Howard will be wearing a pink shirt. Cost: free For more information: click here

Summary: Come for a fascinating walk around old Agincourt in Scarborough! We’ll explore a place where the 19th century meets modernism and the heart of “Asiancourt” – one of the most diverse communities in Toronto. We’ll touch on early Scarborough settlers, development of a suburb & the lessons of planning & racial tension around the Dragon Centre. We’ll stop to discuss the Agincourt Recreation Centre, its tragic recent fire and what we’d hope to see as it rebuilds. Then we’ll finish with a meal at one of the best restaurants in the city!

This is meant to be an interactive walk – please bring your stories of Agincourt to share and we’ll try to capture them to build a oral history! The walk ends at Agincourt Collegiate Institute.

Do you have an upcoming event in your community? Please email us information about your events and we will include them in future Nutshells.

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