Moving Forward As Members of ACO

From: Architectural Conservancy Ontario [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: March 1, 2019 1:36 PM To: Erica Cole Subject: Acorn in a Nutshell: Marching on

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Moving forward as members of ACO

Dear Nutshell readers,

Some of you have recently received membership expiry notices. Some people were confused and many were delighted. We are happy to let you know that we now have a renewal reminder system in place that will let you know when your membership is about to expire. We have also made it easier to renew your membership online, and view your records, so that you can update addresses, emails, or any other contact information we have on file for you. This is progress!

As with most things, the system will take a bit of time to work perfectly. Please bear with us as we transition to this new system and smooth out the wrinkles. If you received a message in error, if you are encountering any problems accessing or using the database, or need help renewing your membership, please let us know and we'll be happy to help you.

If you have not already done so, we encourage you to check your membership status online, and make sure that the information we have on file for you is correct. Just go to the ACO website, www.acontario.ca and log in. Your username is your email address and your password is your postal code (with a space in the middle). Again, let us know if you encounter any challenges and we'll help get you in.

Some of you have been receiving ACORN Magazine in the mail even though your membership has lapsed. We are refreshing the membership database so that this will no longer be the case. If you love ACORN, please be sure to renew your membership. The Spring issue will be coming to you in April, and it's a fun one; Places Of Play. Your membership must be active by Wednesday March 20 if you want to ensure that you are included in the April mailing of ACORN.

Thank you again for supporting ACO through your membership. It helps us operate, and also shows funders and politicians how many people care about heritage. The more members we have, the more effective we can be. If you like the work ACO is doing and are not yet a member, we hope you'll consider joining us! p.s. we have a brand new Membership Coordinator, Tai So (we'll introduce her properly in the next Nutshell), and she is happy to help you with any membership issues you have. She can be reached at [email protected]

Heritage Advocacy day a big success

On Wednesday February 20th, ACO held its annual Heritage Advocacy Day at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto. Over the course of the day 24 delegates from across the province met with 25 MPPs, and carried on the conversation with many more at our reception. This year ACO highlighted the important economic and community benefits of heritage conservation, and raised our concerns over Bill 66, the fate of older school buildings and the future of Ontario Place. It was great to hear MPPs supportive of ACO’s message, with many positive connections made and ideas exchanged. Thank you to all those who participated and who came to the reception for investing your time and expertise.

Our advocacy doesn’t stop there though. We encourage everyone to continue promoting heritage awareness in your communities and with your local representatives throughout 2019.

Hon. Michael A. Tibollo, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport (left) and ACO President and Chair Leslie Thompson

(from left) Dan Schneider, Felicity Pope, Hon. Randy Pettapiece (MPP Perth-Wellington), and Kae Elgie

(from left) Hon. Billy Pang (MPP Markham-Unionville), Jean Haalboom, and Felicity Pope

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.

Help Save The Historic Port Hope Hospital That Treated

World War 1 Soldiers

ACO Port Hope is fighting to save the historic hospital that treated our WW1 soldiers during and after the war. Port Hope Council plans to vote June 19 to reverse their unanimous decision to designate the Historic Hospital buildings.

ACO Port Hope recently completed a Conservation Review Board hearing where Phil Carter was the expert witness for the Municipality of Port Hope. Phil Goldsmith and Bruce Bowden spoke on behalf of ACO as participants. Since a new Council was elected late last year, there are four new representatives on Council, who have had minimum exposure to this issue. ACO Port Hope has met with each new councillor to update them on the property and explain the designation process. ACO Port Hope also created and published a small booklet which summarises the history of the building, the reasons for designation and ACO's past projects.

There is currently an online petition, which will be submitted to Port Hope Council before their final vote. It would help if the numbers were higher. YOU MAY ADD YOUR NAME TO THE PETITION BY CLICKING HERE. We'll follow this story and keep you notified of the outcome in an upcoming Nutshell.

Upcoming Public Heritage Events

Streets Trees + Infill Stratford (Stratford) When: Thursday March 7, 7:00 pm Where: Auditorium, Stratford City Hall Cost: Admission is free

Summary: This public forum to discuss heritage strategies in Stratford’s heritage area features guest speaker Wes Kinghorn (PhD Geography, Western University, Chair of Woodfield Community Assn., and Past President Urban league of London). All are welcome.

Meet the Developers: Apartment Building Construction in Ottawa, 1900 to the Present (Ottawa) When: Wednesday March 20, 7:00-8:00 pm Where: Auditorium, Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street Cost: The lecture is free and there is no need to pre-register. For more information: click here

Summary: Although developers of Ottawa’s apartment buildings are less well-known than the architects who designed them—after all, it is a building’s appearance that endures—it was these local entrepreneurs who chose the architects, hired the contractors and took the financial risks.

This lecture looks at some of the most important apartment building developers in Ottawa and how they shaped (and reshaped) the residential landscape over the decades. Find out who they were, and what they accomplished, from the construction of the city’s first apartments at the turn of the 20th century through to the present.

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.

Exhibition: Pieces of Brockville (Brockville) When: Until April 26, open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm Where: Brockville Museum, 5 Henry Street, Brockville Cost: Admission is by donation For more information: click here

Summary: Explore the history of some of Brockville's landmark buildings that are no longer with us through the pieces that were saved and donated to the museum. Discover the factors that contribute to the loss of buildings like these as well as the efforts to preserve other heritage buildings.

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.

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From: Architectural Conservancy Ontario [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: February 4, 2019 1:37 PM To: Erica Cole Subject: Acorn in a Nutshell: Celebration and Advocacy during Heritage Month

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ACO and Heritage Week

This is an active time for heritage advocates across Ontario, including ACO's many branches, our provincial office, and our policy committee. There are many public events taking place during Heritage Week (February 18-24), some of which are listed below. While these events focus on celebrating heritage in our communities, a great deal of advocacy work is also taking place. Here are some of the big projects ACO is working on right now:

Ontario Place: Building on our Legacy (February 19) ACO Toronto and the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) invite you to join us for this special free panel discussion that will convene a range of experts to discuss the important architecture and landscape design heritage of Ontario Place and how all Ontarians will benefit if we continue to build upon the site’s valuable cultural heritage legacy. Details: Tuesday February 19, 6:30-9:00pm, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto. For more information and to register, click here.

Heritage Advocacy Day (February 20) As part of 2019 Heritage Week, ACO will be hosting its Heritage Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Wednesday, February 20th. We will be meeting with MPPs throughout the day, followed by a reception from 4:30-6:30 at the Legislative Building, to which MPPs will be invited to meet members of the broader heritage community.

With so many elected MPPs new to Queen’s Park, the day is an opportunity to introduce them to ACO and the work we do. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact Alex MacKinnon at [email protected].

Members Meeting Sat Feb 23 Because we weren't able to approve the outstanding audits at the 2018 Annual General Meeting, we are holding a special members meeting to approve the audits. All members are welcome to join us. This meeting will be at the ACO offices at 401 Richmond Street West in Toronto. Official notice with meeting details will be sent to all current members shortly.

Thank you for speaking up about Bill 66 Many of you have written and talked to your local MPPs about your concerns about Bill 66. You put in time and effort, and it paid off. Thank you for taking action! The withdrawal of Schedule 10, which threatened to open the greenbelt to developers and put so much of our water, farmland and natural areas at risk, was due to the efforts of a network of committed individuals and not-for-profit organizations.

Congratulations to everyone for helping to convince the provincial government to backtrack on this proposal. This was accomplished by many people speaking up together. ACO will continue to work with other stakeholders in our advocacy at both the provincial and local levels.

NextGen Job Shadow Program

The application deadline is this week!

Shadow participant applications are closing soon for the 7th annual Job Shadow Program. Our 30 partners have generously committed to host a student or emerging professional for one full business day for Heritage Week (February 18-March 1). This might include participation in meetings and daily work, orientations and tours of offices, discussions about the field, site visits, or introductions to colleagues.

This year, we're excited to be offering over 50 job shadow positions across the province, from London to Ottawa. By bringing students and emerging professionals together with established members of their chosen field, we hope to offer career experience and networking opportunities otherwise unavailable.

February 8, 2019.

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Upcoming Public Heritage Events

Heritage Day was created in 1973 by the Heritage Canada Foundation to preserve and promote Canada’s natural, architectural, and historical heritage. The theme of Heritage Day this year (February 18, 2018) is 'Heritage: The Tie that Binds'. February 18 is also Family Day in Ontario.

This year, Heritage Week in Ontario will be the week of February 18-24.

February is also Black History Month. The Parliament of Canada officially recognized Black History Month in December 1995, following a motion introduced by the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine.

In honour of Heritage Week and Black History Month, we have added this list of upcoming events across Ontario. It is by no means complete, but we have shared as many public events as we could find. For upcoming months, please email us information about your events and we will include them in future Nutshells.

Amherstburg Freedom Museum - Rarely Seen (Amherstburg) When: Friday, February 1 to Thursday, February 28, 2019 – Open Tuesday to Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. (closed Mondays) Where: Amherstburg Freedom Museum, 277 King Street, Amherstburg Cost: Adults $7.50, Students/Seniors $6.50, Family (up to five people) $30 For more information: Contact 519-736-5433 or visit www.amherstburgfreedom.org

Summary: The Amherstburg Freedom Museum presents a temporary exhibit, Rarely Seen. The community is invited to view a selection of recently acquired and rarely seen artifacts from the collection, showcasing items that rarely get a turn in the spotlight and the stories they share.

Black Roots in Grey Exhibit (Owen Sound) When: Friday, February 1 to Thursday, February 28, 2019 – Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Grey Roots Museum & Archives, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound Cost: Adults $8, Children $4, Seniors $6, Family $20 For more information: Visit the website

Summary: Black Roots in Grey is the next chapter in the history of Grey County’s Black community. With the arrival of the earliest settlers – such as John “Daddy” Hall, Richard Ringo and others – Black people have worked hard to make a place for themselves where they could live and raise their children in freedom and peace.

Black Roots tells the stories surrounding the earliest Black settlements. It looks at the history surrounding the Old Durham Road near Priceville, including the heartbreaking stories surrounding the prejudicial desecration of Black graves in that area. Black Roots talks about the steady progress made by Black community members to gain a foothold in their communities despite prejudice and discrimination.

A story of strength, perseverance and endurance, Black Roots celebrates the successes of many Black community members as they gained acceptance and prospered. It honours such local Black figures as former Owen Sound Mayor and Ontario Member of Parliament Ovid Jackson, musician/entertainer Tommy Earlls and others. It also outlines the early beginnings of the Emancipation Picnic and follows its growth and evolution into the three-day weekend celebration that many of us now know as the Emancipation Festival. Black Roots in Grey is an eye-opening and important exhibit that adds another chapter to our Grey County history.

Follow the North Star Tours (St. Catharines) When: Thursday, February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., and Saturday, February 9 and 23, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Where: St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, 1932 Welland Canals Parkway, St. Catharines Cost: Admission is by donation For more information: Contact Sara Nixon, 905-984-8880, [email protected]

Summary: February is Black History Month. To celebrate and honour the contributions of the Black community to the history of St. Catharines, the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is offering special one-hour tours of its award-winning Follow the North Star exhibit. Tours are open to the general public and admission is by donation.

While registration is not necessary, visitors are asked to call the museum at 905-984-8880 if they plan to attend a tour. We look forward to sharing this important part of our history with you!

Culture Talks with Ken Greenberg (Kitchener) When: Thursday February 7, 6:30-7:30 pm (reception to follow) Where: Walper Hotel, 20 Queen Street South, Kitchener Cost: $20 To see more information, register and buy tickets: click here

Summary: The KW Art Gallery continues with a Culture Talks series with renowned urban designer and consultant Ken Greenberg. Greenberg is an urban designer and former Director of Urban Design and Architecture for the City of Toronto and Principal of Greenberg Consultants. For over four decades he has played a pivotal role on public and private assignments in urban settings throughout North America and Europe, focusing on the rejuvenation of downtowns, waterfronts, neighbourhoods, campus master planning, regional growth management, and new community planning.

His talk will focus on his most recent experience as urban design lead for The Bentway, a transformative project under Toronto's Gardiner Expressway, as well as his advisory role to Sidewalk Labs for Quayside on the Toronto waterfront.

The London Architecture Series: "REM: A Tomas Koolhaas Film" (London) When: Thursday February 14, 7:00 pm Where: Museum London, 421 Ridout Street North, London Cost: Free To see more information click here

Summary: Architecture is usually filmed from the outside, as an inanimate object. The few depictions of interiors are usually limited to still or static images of an empty building, reducing it to no more than an icon or sculpture. ‘REM’ uses an unconventional approach by combining the human stories and experience of both the architect and the users of his architecture. The film explores Rem’s life, working methods, philosophy and internal landscape, from a never seen perspective of intimacy and immediacy. The result is having the feeling of being ‘inside’ his head. This perspective allows the viewer to understand Rem’s ideas in a way they couldn’t otherwise. These ideas are not merely explained as intellectual concepts but the viewer also sees these ideas in practice -the reality on the ground. They see how these ideas come to fruition in concrete and metal. The film shows how these structures, some massive and some small - dotted all around the globe - affect every aspect of the lives of the people that build them, use them and live inside them.

This screening is done in partnership between Museum London and the London Society of Architects.

2019 Heritage Day Workshop by City of Brantford & The Grand Strategy Heritage Working Group (Brantford) When: Friday February 15, 8:30-4:30 Where: The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie Street, Brantford Cost: Free, but registration is required. You can find a detailed itinerary and register here.

Summary: This Heritage Day Workshop is organized by the City of Brantford in partnership with the Heritage Working Group. The theme of this year's workshop is "Brantford: Celebrating our Past, Building our Future." Registration is required to attend. Sessions include Industrial History, Indigenous and Military History, and Arts & Culture.

7th Annual Heritage Fair: Oldies but Goodies - London’s Music Heritage (London) When: Saturday February 16, 9:00am-3:00pm Where: Central Library, 251 Dundas Street, London, ON Cost: Free. You can view the detailed event program here.

Summary: In anticipation of JUNO Week coming to London in March 2019, Heritage Fair will turn up the volume on London’s musical past. Join the London Heritage Council and London Public Library on Saturday, February 16, 2019 for “Oldies but Goodies – London’s Music Heritage,” a one-day celebration of music in the Forest City.

The event will feature prominent speakers and musical performers, interactive activities, and a film screening, as well as an informative “Exploration Zone” featuring local arts and heritage organizations, all showcasing London’s love of music.

This annual event attracts over 500 visitors each year and kicks off Heritage Week in London. Each year the event is themed on a topic that is relevant to the community and is of interest to Londoners. The fair is an opportunity for visitors to get an in-depth knowledge and interaction with the heritage community in London.

Family Heritage Day, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre (Southampton) When: Monday February 18, 10:00am - 4:00pm Where: Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, 33 Victoria St. N., Southampton Cost: Members free, general admission charges apply For more information click here

Summary: This event is a full day of exploration for the whole family. Woodworking, hand spinning, model railroading, old time music, outdoor fun and more. This year join Mary Foley of the Celtic Academy Canada for an Open Workshop featuring traditional Irish Style Celtic Ceili dances from 11:30 - 2:30 p.m. Lunch counter with hot food and drinks available, cash only.

Essex County Black Historical Research Society (Windsor) When: Thursday February 14, 7:00pm Where: United Way, 300 Giles Blvd. E., Windsor, Cost: Admission is free

Summary: Join the Essex County Black Historical Research Society for a presentation on local African Canadians’ involvement in the American Civil War. The discussion will be followed by the monthly meeting of the ECBHRS.

Book signing and presentation – A Chatham-Kent Tapestry: A Visual History to 1950, by Jim and Lisa Gilbert (Dresden) When: Monday February 18, 10:30 - 11:45am Where: Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site, 29251 Uncle Tom’s Road, Dresden Cost: Free (lunch extra) For more information contact: Steven Cook, 519-683-2978, [email protected], www.uncletomscabin.org

Summary: Beginning with records preserved from the mid-19th century, A Chatham-Kent Tapestry carefully curates photographs from the Chatham-Kent Museum and other community archive collections, as well as surviving negatives from the Chatham Daily News, to tell the remarkable story of one of the oldest communities in Upper Canada.

Jim and Lisa Gilbert have been bringing local history in Chatham-Kent to life for almost 40 years. They have won local, regional, national and international awards for their radio shows, newspaper columns, historical presentations and heritage programming. Join the authors after the presentation at Union Block Bakery – downtown Dresden’s newest eatery – for a specially priced luncheon.

Heritage Day (Ottawa) When: Tuesday February 19, 11:30am - 2:00pm Where: Jean Pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West Cost: Free For more information click here

Summary: Mayor Jim Watson will recognize the importance of the theme "Heritage: The Tie that Binds" and a proclamation recipient who reflects it as he proclaims Heritage Day in Ottawa.

Heritage Day is a chance to recognize the contributions of the many dedicated staff and volunteers promoting heritage conservation and educating the public about our city’s history. Join the Council of Heritage Organizations in Ottawa in partnership with the Museums and Heritage Programs Branch at Ottawa City Hall, browse informational displays and mingle with over 45 exhibitors at the 2019 Heritage Showcase. Find out how heritage is being celebrated in your community; and learn about services offered by local heritage organizations, public programs and special initiatives, as well as professional development and volunteer opportunities. Embrace, explore and enjoy Your enduring heritage places and experiences in Canada’s Capital during Heritage Week February 18-24, 2019 and throughout the year!

Heritage Conservation in Markham (Markham) When: Tuesday February 19 to Sunday, February 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Where: Markham Civic Centre – Great Hall, 101 Town Centre Blvd., Markham Cost: Free For more information click here

Summary: Join us during Ontario Heritage Week and explore a display that features highlights from some of the best restoration projects in Markham – both private and public. For those who have not lived their whole lives in Markham, there are several buildings that appear to have miraculously survived intact from the time when they were built. Many of these local landmarks, however, were once in poor condition (such as the Markham Village Railway Station) and have since been lovingly restored.

12TH ANNUAL LONDON HERITAGE AWARDS GALA (London) When: Thursday February 21, doors open 6:30pm, ceremony 7:30pm Where: Delta Armouries Hotel, 325 Dundas St, London Cost: ACO Members, honourees, and sponsors receive free tickets to the Awards Gala. Additional guests can purchase tickets on Eventbrite. Tickets will be available soon.

Summary: Each February in celebration of Heritage Week, ACO's London Region Branch teams up with Heritage London Foundation to host our joint annual Heritage Awards Gala. These Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and businesses who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the conservation of London’s built heritage. Over 100 Honourees have been recognized since the Awards were launched in 2008.

Our 12th annual Awards will be held on February 21st, 2019 and we’re delighted to return once again to the landmark Delta Armouries Hotel in the heart of historic downtown London. We anticipate a capacity crowd of nearly 200 guests, including elected officials, community and business leaders, and many of our Members to enjoy live music, good food, and great company! The ACO London Heritage Scholarship recipient and London property owners receiving heritage designation plaques are also recognized at this event. The Awards are covered by local media.

Membership has its privileges - ACO Members, Award Nominees, and Sponsors receive free tickets to the Awards Gala. Additional guests will be able to purchase tickets very soon via Eventbrite. (Haven't received an invitation? Check your spam folder as some guests have reported finding theirs there!)

The London Heritage Awards Gala would not be possible without the support from our generous Sponsors including including Creative Property Developments, Medallion Corporation, Nicholson Sheffield Architects, and Polishuk Camman & Steele. Thank you!

ACO's Carnegie Library Series, #2: Phillip Carter on Carnegie Library Restoration (Kitchener) When: Thursday February 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Where: WalterFedy, 675 Queen Street South, Kitchener Cost: Free for ACO North Waterloo branch members, non-members $8.50 Find more information or register click here.

Summary: The second event of the ACO North Waterloo Branch's Educational Series for 2018/19 is an evening with architect Phillip Carter of Port Hope. Carter will examine the creative ways in which his retrofits and additions to Carnegie buildings have extended their lives without compromising the beauty of their original designs. He is well positioned to guide us through a closer examination of the architecture of the classic Beaux-Arts Carnegie library and the challenges these buildings present in being upgraded to modern library standards. A registered architect, he is also both Urban Planner and Heritage Consultant, having graduated from the University of Manitoba and University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Architecture and Master of City Planning. He is a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, a registered member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals and a long-time member of the ACO. In his architectural practice (established 1972), he is best known for his library expertise, having completed over 60 public library projects across Ontario. These include retrofits and additions for several Carnegie Libraries, including libraries in Woodstock, Hespeler, Campbellford, Port Hope and in Toronto, the unique Wychwood and Beaches libraries designed by Eden Smith. Carter formed part of the team assembled to complete the recent renovations for the Kitchener Public Library.

Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall Heritage Fair (Cornwall) When: Saturday February 23, 9:00am - 4:00pm Where: Cornwall Square Lower Court, 1 Water St E, Cornwall Cost: Free For more information: click here

Summary: Discover Cornwall and SD&G (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry)’s rich history during the annual Heritage Fair on Saturday, February 24th. The fair brings together 14 different heritage organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting the region’s history. Experienced volunteers from the various organizations will be on hand with interesting exhibits and to answer questions. The event – organized by Heritage Cornwall – is free and open to all.

Wilmot Heritage Day (New Dundee) When: Saturday February 23, 10:00am - 3:00pm Where: New Dundee Community Centre, 1028 Queen St, New Dundee, ON Cost: Free For more information call (519) 634-8444 or visit www.heritagewilmot.ca

Summary: For three decades, the Heritage Wilmot Advisory Committee has presented Heritage Day events in Wilmot Township. For 2019, the Committee is proud to present the theme of Mills From Our Past. This Heritage Day event offers community groups/organizations, property and business owners the opportunity to showcase their work to the public. Join us as we celebrate Wilmot's rich heritage.

A Snapshot in the Family Album, North Buxton Community Church (Chatham-Kent) When: Sunday February 24, 3:00pm Where: North Buxton Community Church, North Buxton (west of Chatham-Kent) Cost: Free

Summary: The Buxton National Historic Site & Museum and Buxton’s Next Generation are pleased to present A Snapshot in the Family Album, an opportunity to learn more about the Boswell family, the Hanson family, the Morris family, the Steele family, and the Timbers family, Sunday, Feb. 24th at 3:00 p.m. at the North Buxton Community Church. This historic 1866 church, tied to the underground railroad, is at the centre of a fight for land rights that is till underway.

You can also find heritage-related events on the Ontario Heritage Trust website: https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/calendar

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Bringing you more in 2019 Many of you have written to say how much you enjoy how ACORN in a Nutshell has grown over the past year. Thank you! For 2019 we're working to make it even better.

In addition to our regular content, we'll be adding a more comprehensive

event listing, and more news items. You can help us accomplish this: if

you are planning events in your community, or have news to share, please

send it in so that we can share it with our members across the province.

In addition to exposing your news and events to a wider audience, it also helps communities see what others are doing. The more we share, the more we all benefit.

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We sent out our first ever ACO survey a few weeks ago, hoping to learn as much as we can about you, in the interest of better responding to your needs and interests. To everyone who responded quickly, thank you! The information you shared is very helpful to ACO.

If you have not yet had a chance to complete the survey, please consider taking a few minutes to send us this valuable feedback.

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Advocating for Ontario Heritage Now

Preparing for MPP Day on February 20

As part of 2019 Heritage Week, ACO will be hosting its MPP Day at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Wednesday, February 20th. We will be meeting with as many MPPs as we can throughout the day, followed by a reception from 4:30-6:30 at the Legislative Building, to which MPPs will be invited to meet members of the broader heritage community.

This year we want to focus on celebrating the work that goes on in the broader heritage sector and the enormous numbers of volunteers who devote themselves to heritage conservation across the province. Because we are worried that this government may try to roll back hard- won changes to heritage legislation and the Places to Grow Act, we want to go in with a positive message underscoring the importance of heritage to Ontario’s sense of place, local community, and tourism.

Responding to Bill 66: What you can do

Back in 2004, ACO members undertook an intense lobbying and letter writing campaign to get stronger Ontario government protection for our architectural, historical and cultural heritage. The 2005 and 2014 Provincial Policy Statements were breakthroughs, with their strong language that "Significant built heritage resources and significant cultural landscapes shall be conserved."

Citing these policies has helped ACO save many buildings.

That work, and more, is threatened by Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act introduced on December 6, 2018.

Bill 66 would let any Ontario municipality pass an "Open for Business Bylaw" that would allow development of "major employment and economic growth opportunities" (yet to be defined) -- including any proposed demolitions of heritage buildings

• to proceed without adhering to provincial policies and provincial plans • to bypass the Planning Act and Provincial Policy Statement which says that "Significant built heritage resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved." • to not follow local Official Plans • to avoid appeals to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (the successor to the Ontario Municipal Board) • to proceed without the public being given notice of the development proposal

Please consider writing local MPPs (you can find your MPP at this link: https://www.ola.org/en/get-involved/contact-mpp) and submitting an online comment on the government's environmental registry: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-4239 The deadline for online comments is January 20, 2019.

1. Tell them you don't want Bill 66 to remove the protection of the Planning Act and Provincial Policy Statements for significant built heritage resources and significant cultural landscapes anywhere in the province. 2. You could give examples of the buildings Bill 66 could destroy by choosing from the 1048 Ontario listings on Canada's Historic Places. pp resultats.aspx?m=2&Keyword=ontario&ProvinceId=100058 3. If your MPP is a member of the government, you could ask them to keep the CONSERVE in Conservative.

More information about Bill 66: Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act https://www.ola.org/en/legislative- business/bills/parliament-42/session-1/bill-66 Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants analysis of Bill 66 proposed changes https://tmhc.ca/2019-bill-66 Aird & Berlis LLP analysis of Bill 66 proposed changes to Planning Act http://www.mondaq.com/canada/x/763158/Building+Construction/Government+Of+On tario+Announces+Proposed+Changes+To+The+Planning+Act

Upcoming Public Heritage Events

The Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn (Ottawa) When: Wednesday January 16, 7:00 p.m. Where:Auditorium, Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa Cost: free, no registration required For more information click here

Summary: Join us for a special evening presentation by Pikwàkanagàn Elder Ron Bernard on the past and present of this vibrant Algonquin community. Pikwàkanagàn, meaning “a hilly place,” is situated on the shores of the Bonnechère River and Golden Lake in Renfrew County. The Algonquin of Pikwàkanagàn host us on their traditional, unceded ancestral Aboriginal territory, here in the Ottawa Valley.

Ottawa Cultural Summit (Ottawa) When: Thursday January 17 (3:00-7:00) and Friday January 18 (8:30-4:30) Where: Ottawa Art Gallery / Galerie d'art d'Ottawa, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa Cost: $25 Tickets and registration: click here

Summary: Time is up. The current City of Ottawa Renewed Action Plan for Arts, Heritage, and Culture in Ottawa ended in December 2018. Without a strategy, where is culture headed in Ottawa? The community is driving what comes next. At consultations you've been sharing cultural activities, programming and events that matter to you.

Join us at the Cultural Summit to hear the results and contribute to the conversation, and hear recently released research about our local sector.

• Explore the current cultural environment • Examine trends in future culture planning • Have your say about community-driven priorities • Identify transformative, inclusive and collaborative solutions to help build cultural leadership

Film: Finding John Lingwood (Waterloo) When: Sunday January 20, 1:00 p.m. Where: Princess Twin, 46 King Street, North Waterloo Cost: $10 To buy tickets and see a trailer: click here

Summary: In a new documentary Finding John Lingwood, Kitchener filmmaker Dwight Storring reveals the man behind the buildings. Through interviews with family, colleagues, clients and those who have occupied his buildings, the film explores Lingwood’s influence on community life. “This is not a chronology of his life or a survey of his work,” says Storring, “but more of a quest to find just what inspired him and how that played out in his life and work.” The film includes three of Lingwood’s Kitchener sites:

• Kitchener-Waterloo Record: Get a look inside the walls of the iconic Kitchener-Waterloo Record building on Fairway Road. Hear about how it came to be built and why it was demolished little more than 30 years after it opened. • Manchester Road: Cameron Lingwood calls the 20 homes his dad designed for Manchester Road “the best place in the city to raise a kid.” Watch as Cameron’s sister Lisa returns to their childhood home, relives her wedding day and along the way discovers owners who cherish and honour her father’s design. • Carmel New Church and School: “Carmel New Church is one of the most extraordinary pieces of modern architecture … in the country,” says professor Rick Haldenby of the University Waterloo’s School of Architecture.

The film also takes viewers on a journey to the shores of Burnt Island in Georgian Bay, the place where John Lingwood felt truly at home – a place close to the wood and stone that figure prominently in his work.

Railways of London and Area (London) When: Monday January 28, 7:00-8:30 pm Where: Central Library, First Floor, Stevenson & Hunt Room A, London Cost: Free. Registration is not required.

Summary: All aboard! Chris Andreae, author of Lines of Country: An Atlas of Railway and Waterway History in Canada will take an express look at the fascinating history of railways in our area. There will be a Q&A afterward.

Campbell House Museum: Scottish Baking & Refreshments Demo and House Tour (Toronto) When: Friday February 1, 1:00-3:00 pm Where: Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen Street West, Toronto Cost: $15. Cash at the door. Registration required: please contact Diane Reid via email [email protected]. The deadline for confirmation is January 28th.

Summary: The program will be a Scottish-themed historic kitchen demo and tasting of Edinborough cookery teacher Mrs Nourse’s shortbread and a Scotch whisky drink (Athol Brose), from the Loyalist era – both recipes with an unusual twist, followed by a tour of Campbell House.

Heritage Day (Ottawa) When: Tuesday February 19, 11:30am - 2:00pm Where: Jean Pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West Cost: Free For more information click here

Summary: Mayor Jim Watson will recognize the importance of the theme "Heritage: The Tie that Binds" and a proclamation recipient who reflects it as he proclaims Heritage Day in Ottawa.

ACO London Branch Heritage Awards Gala (London) When: Thursday February 21, 8:30-4:30 Where: The Delta Armouries Hotel, 325 Dundas St, London Cost: ACO Members, honourees, and sponsors receive free tickets to the Awards Gala. Additional guests can purchase tickets for $20 each. Tickets will be available soon.

Exhibition: Pieces of Brockville (Brockville) When: Until April 26. Open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm Where: Brockville Museum, 5 Henry Street, Brockville Cost: Admission is by donation For more information: click here

You can also find heritage-related events on the Ontario Heritage Trust website: https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/calendar

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

It's not too late to volunteer as an ACO Job

Shadow Host

Interested in inspiring future heritage leaders? Become a mentor for a day in the 7th annual

ACO NextGen's Job Shadow Program! Job Shadow hosts are asked to commit to having a participant or "shadow" in their office or on site for one full business day. The program brings

together students and emerging professionals with professionals in many fields related to

heritage. Past hosts have included municipal governments, consulting firms, architecture firms, educational and nonprofit organizations, and heritage/restoration tradespeople. We are

interested in including hosts involved in all aspects of heritage, in addition to architecture.

The commitment is flexible: the day, program, and other logistics are up to the you, the host.

Host application closes Friday January 18, 2019. Get more information or sign up here.

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Dear friends of heritage,

As we welcome a brand new year, I want to thank all of you for your continuing interest and commitment to preserving Ontario’s heritage. It has been a very busy year for ACO members across the province, and our staff are working hard to expand our programs so that we can support your efforts even more.

The past year was a busy one for ACO. We managed to get a new strategic plan in place (which will be on the website soon), we revised our Bylaw to update it and bring it into line with new provincial legislation, and we hired a new Program Coordinator, who will take on much of the work that Rollo used to do. As we move forward, we are in a much better place to ensure the long time success of ACO.

2018 was an election year in Ontario. The new government is in place and has many issues on their plate. It is important that we keep Heritage in the forefront with MPPs and their staff. Please take the time to engage your local MPPs on heritage issues, and keep the pressure on for better legislation. Look for more information below about MPP day, which is happening February 20, 2019.

In this issue you will find the first in a new series of questionnaires designed to gather information from our members to help us provide best practice and design better programs. Please take a few minutes to help us get to know you better, so that we can better address your concerns.

I wish you a very happy and healthy New Year. All of the staff of ACO look forward to working with you to fight the good fight of heritage conservation in 2019 and beyond.

Sincerely, Will Coukell COO, Architectural Conservancy Ontario

Please help us serve you better

ACO is growing, and as we work on expanding our programs and services, we would really like to hear your input.

What are your primary interests and concerns relating to heritage?

Would you like to be more involved with ACO?

You can tell us that and more, by completing a short, confidential survey that will take less than 5 minutes to complete. We promise to read every comment and respond to every question.

Thank you in advance, for your time and your feedback.

CLICK HERE TO START THE SURVEY

MPP Day is February 20

As part of 2019 Heritage Week, on Wednesday, February 20th ACO will be hosting its MPP Day at Queen’s Park in Toronto. As in past years we will be meeting with

MPPs throughout the day, followed by a reception from 4:30-6:30 at the Legislative

Building.

With so many elected MPPs new to Queen’s Park, the day is an opportunity to introduce them to ACO and the work we do. Our goal this year is to focus on celebrating the heritage sector, its continued success stories, and all the volunteers who dedicate their time to heritage conservation across the province. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact our program coordinator Alex MacKinnon at [email protected].

ACO NextGen seeking Job Shadow Hosts

Interested in inspiring future heritage leaders? Become a mentor for a day in the 7th annual ACO NextGen's Job Shadow Program! Job Shadow hosts are asked to commit to having a participant or "shadow" in their office or on site for one full business day. The program brings together students and emerging professionals with professionals in many fields related to heritage. Past hosts have included municipal governments, consulting firms, architecture firms, educational and nonprofit organizations, and heritage/restoration tradespeople. We are interested in including hosts involved in all aspects of heritage, in addition to architecture.

The commitment is flexible: the day, program, and other logistics are up to the you, the host. Host application closes Friday January 18, 2019. Get more information or sign up here.

Heritage News: Developer who tore down historic San Francisco house ordered to rebuild it 'exactly like it was'

A recent decision by San Francisco's City Planning Commission has attracted international attention because of its unusual response to an illegal demolition of a heritage building. CBC's "As It Happens" introduced the story this way:

"When a San Francisco property developer demolished his house a year ago, it wasn't just his neighbours that were mad — residents across the city were shocked. This was the beloved Largent House, built in the 1930s by renowned modernist designer Richard Neutra. The Austrian- American designer's work is often compared to that of Frank Lloyd Wright's. The city's planning department was livid about the demolishment, too. And now, it has demanded the homeowner build an exact replica of the house he tore down — complete with a plaque out front confessing his unauthorized development sins."

You can listen to the As It Happens radio broadcast here: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/developer-who-tore-down- historic-san-francisco-house-ordered-to-rebuild-it-exactly-like-it-was-

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The Largent House, one of only five homes built by Richard Neutra in San Francisco (Google Street View)

Elizabeth Quance retirement party photos

On December 18th, ACO members gathered to bid best wishes to longtime ACO staff member Elizabeth Quance. Here are a few photos of the celebration at the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto. Please join us in wishing Elizabeth well in her new adventures.

photos by Richard Longley

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Please do take the time to share your thoughts with us. The more responses we receive, the more useful the information will be, and the better we can apply it in our programming. Please don't delay!

Thank you again, for caring about heritage, for reading and sharing Nutshell, and for participating in our survey. All of us at the ACO provincial office wish you and yours a happy and healthy new year.

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Celebrating our accomplishments in 2018

As we look back on the past year, ACO members and volunteers have much to be

proud of, but sometimes it's hard to keep track of what other branches are

working on in their communities. In the spirit of celebrating together, this issue of

ACORN in a Nutshell brings you some reports by ACO branches, large and small,

across Ontario.

If your branch didn't get a report to us in time for this issue, you are welcome to send one by December 18 and we'll include it in the January issue. We'd love to share your accomplishments and challenges.

Cambridge and North Dumfries Branch

(above) drone view of the former Southworks Foundry

Cambridge and North Dumfries branch had an exceptionally busy year largely

focused on the proposed redevelopment of the former Southworks Foundry

industrial site in Galt. In 2017 the site was rebranded as the Gaslight District by

HIP Developments, the new owners, and the City of Cambridge approved their

renewal scheme which motivated the branch to file two related Ontario Municipal

Board Appeals. The developer filed a Motion to Dismiss and at the January 3rd

2018 hearing the branch’s legal counsel and professional consultants countered

the Motion. The Adjudicator’s decision was to allow the ACO appeals to proceed,

eventually scheduled for late October.

Several lively rounds of negotiations between the developers and the branch’s

team resulted in Minutes of Settlement, including that ACO would agree to

withdraw its appeals to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (or LPAT, formerly the

OMB). The settlement also provided for a joint media release issued by both the

branch and HIP Developments about the Gaslight District project.

Here are a few excerpts from the media release:

Following a series of meetings between the two parties and their experts, HIP has

agreed to several design changes that will preserve and incorporate more of the historic buildings into the development. The former Southworks foundry on Grand

Avenue will be developed into a mixed-use community, and introduce an active

retail street leading to two 20-storey apartment towers on the site.

“Our members welcome the revitalization of our downtown cores, and there’s

much in HIP’s proposals we’ve supported from the outset,” says local ACO branch

president, Jeremy Hetherington. “But this site, dating from the 1890s, is one of

Ontario’s few remaining intact industrial complexes. Among other impacts to this

distinctive heritage, we were concerned with the extent of the loss of the north

building -- the site’s ‘front door’. ACO wanted to see more of the historic

buildings preserved and here was a unique opportunity, linking the past with the

future. Thanks to HIP’s willingness to work with us, three times as much of the

original building façade is being preserved compared to the original plan.”

Scott Higgins, HIP’s president adds “There has been a lot of good dialogue between us and ACO Cambridge. I have to tip my hat to ACO and their consultants

who provided a lot of great suggestions throughout a collaborative series of

meetings the past six months. The ACO group are tremendous advocates for the

historical landmarks and history of our city. Without question the plan we have today, the heritage preservation and the active new street, is a better one than we

had when we started the project designs several years ago.”

The redevelopment work is well underway; original artifacts and materials are

being carefully dismantled and preserved for appropriate use within the

development site; and board representatives have met on several occasions with

HIP principals, at their invitation, to view the progress.

Significantly, included in the Minutes of Settlement document is HIP

Development’s commitment to designate the site under the Ontario Heritage Act

as soon as the site is complete. This is an outcome all parties can celebrate.

Collingwood Branch:

Efforts to save Collingwood's Victorian Annex meet with success

In 1884, Architect M. Aylesworth began plans for a Romanesque Revival style, 2.5 storey brick school building to accommodate the growing number of grammar school classes. The contract estimate was $9,400.

This original school was called the Centre Ward School, later to become Central or

Victoria School. In 1897, a four room separate school designed by architect

Francis W. Bryan was added to the Central School. This addition became known as the Victorian Annex. Victoria School continued to be used as a school until 1969, when the original 1884 structure was demolished. The Annex served as the

Collingwood Alternative School until 2001.

The Simcoe County School Board sold the property to a private owner in

2004. The building has stood empty since that time. The property had been sold for redevelopment and planning applications had been approved for adaptive reuse of the Annex with construction of new homes within the school grounds.

ACO Collingwood Branch wrote letters of support to Town Council for the proposed development; one that would respect the built and cultural heritage and for the plans to follow the principles of adaptive re-use in maintaining the exterior

architecture of the school. Unfortunately, the property was sold to a series of developers who were unsuccessful in bringing their plans to fruition. The Annex continued to sit empty and became a concern for property standards and for

“demolition by neglect.” In 2015 a Heritage Designation Report was completed with a recommendation to designate this property under section 29 of the Act.

The Town had never set a precedent of designating a property without the owners’ support; so declined to move forward with a designation, but did add the property to the Municipal List. Based on a 2015 Structural Report, the Town was convinced to issue a Property Standard Order.

Once again, in 2018, action by the Town was delayed. The owners had gone into receivership and a new owner had to be approved by the courts. At each step of the way, the Architectural Conservancy, Collingwood Branch, petitioned the town by writing letters, making deputations to the Heritage Committee and to Town

Council. It has taken many years of struggle to communicate how important it is to preserve our cultural history and built heritage. We hope that we are on the last steps to success with the plans of the new owner, Ken Vogel of Vogel

Construction. He has plans to preserve the building and to create four units within the old school; as well as to build homes on the old school property. The

Town, with the owner’s support, has now made a motion to move forward with a historical designation for the Victorian Annex.

London Branch

Paved Paradise Tour, photo by Laura Thorne

ACO London began 2018 with the unveiling of the Marshall Bros. Tea façade. Thanks to the efforts of Julia Beck and Mike Baker, pieces of this Victorian storefront were rescued when it was demolished in the 1980s. ACO London undertook to bring them to life again after they were stored for decades in the vault of Museum London. With the ongoing support of Museum London and the

London Public Library, we completed the recreation of Marshall Bros. Tea in early

January. It occupies pride of place on a wall next to the library’s London Room, a hub of local history research.

As part of its mission to preserve and nurture built heritage, ACO London focuses on making bricks-and-mortar “speak” to the public. Late in 2017, our branch initiated an Historical House Sign programme. Building on the expertise of ACO

Stratford/Perth County and working with our dedicated team of volunteer researchers, we have completed 30+ signs in the past year. It has been invigorating to discover who built a particular house, who the early developers were in London, and how housing trends evolved from the 1860s to the 1930s.

ACO London had a new take on our annual walking tour for Doors Open London in

September. In collaboration with London Fuse and London Heritage Council, we produced a full-blown production called the Paved Paradise Tour (with a nod to

Joanie Mitchell) wherein walkers visited five downtown parking lots, meeting a character from the past at each one. The tour was led by a costumed guide whose character was based on a real historical London Free Press reporter. An entertaining script, director, and costumes fleshed out each character based on research by ACO and London Fuse. A pictorial souvenir guide was also distributed to attendees. We anticipated a total attendance of 100 during four performances, but found twice that number coming for the tour! Amazing when you realize that we were just visiting parking lots to call attention to the lost history and wasted space they represent. We hope to do Paved Paradise II next year.

Also in 2018, ACO was involved in preserving from the wrecker’s ball the London home of Mohawk physician Dr. Oronhyatekha. Born on the Six Nations Reserve

near Brantford, Dr. O. was the second individual of indigenous descent to become a physician in Canada, as well as being Supreme Chief Ranger of the Independent

Order of Foresters (IOF) for 26 years. London City Council’s Planning and

Environmental Committee (PEC) received letters from numerous concerned individuals and groups, including the Six Nations of the Grand River, many of which were initially contacted by ACO London to lend their support. City Council voted unanimously on July 24 to grant heritage designation to Dr. O.’s house under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Dr. O House, photo by Jennifer Grainger

St. Thomas - Elgin Branch

The executive of the St. Thomas-Elgin Branch organized a round-table discussion with the proposed developer of the former Alma College site. This meeting on

April 24, brought together ACO members, the chair of the Municipal Heritage

Committee, city councilors, members of the Alma College Alumni and others at the former Wellington Street Public School, a municipally designated building.

The local branch worked with the Bayham Historical Society on a tour of historic properties in the village of Vienna on June 15. Eastern Elgin is under-represented in ACO members (there are none) and this was an opportunity to both promote membership and appreciation of a lesser-known part of Elgin County.

Vienna is known as the community where the Edison family emigrated in 1811 and where Thomas Edison would visit his grandfather. The Edison home was re- located to Greenfield Village by Henry Ford.

The executive presented the annual architectural preservation awards ceremony on May 8. This was the sixth event organized by the local branch.

Toronto Branch

ACO Toronto’s symposium: Toronto School Buildings at Risk! A Symposium in

Three Parts focused on Toronto’s School Buildings. A full quarter of Toronto’s schools are in critical condition and require extensive renovations or replacement of core systems. While the city’s school buildings crumble, chronic underfunding and poor policy have caused a repair backlog of $3.7 billion, quickly increasing to a staggering $6 billion by 2020. The gradual deterioration of

Toronto‘s schools threatens a significant portion of our city’s built heritage. The imminent demolition of Davisville Junior Public School signals a worrying trend in the city: school buildings are being allowed to deteriorate to the point of no return.

Toronto School Buildings at Risk! A Symposium in Three Parts examined both the cultural value of school buildings and the political and government forces that are putting some of our most significant public buildings at risk. The full day event was held at the City Adult Learning Centre at 1 Danforth, a building designed by the brilliant Toronto District School Board (TDSB) team of Peter Pennington and

F.C. Etherington; both the wonderful design and the decay that has set in were evident, with paint hanging from the ceiling in sheets, linoleum worn through and dirt build-up in all the corners. Speakers included Alex Bozikovic (The Globe and

Mail), Jessie Gamarra (Carleton University), Carol Kleinfeldt (Kleinfeldt

Mychajlowycz Architects), Li Koo (Liberal Party Candidate for Toronto-Danforth

Riding), Mary MacDonald (City of Toronto), Josh Matlow (Toronto City Councillor

Ward 22), Robert Roffatt (RBM Marketing & Communications), Marco Polo (Ryerson

University), Steve Shaw (Toronto District School Board), Alex Speigel (Windmill

Development Group), Peter Tabuns (NDP MPP, Toronto-Danforth Riding

Candidate), Krista Wylie (Fix Our Schools).

You can read more about the event and issues in the Toronto Star or watch some of the highlights of the symposium on YouTube. The Toronto Branch has been working diligently in city-wide survey of Toronto’s School Building stock which can be found on the TOBuilt database.

Elizabeth Quance, dedicated ACO staff member for the past decade, is retiring - Come celebrate with us on December 18!

On Tuesday December 18, please join us in celebrating the contributions of Elizabeth Quance who has worked at ACO's provincial office since 2008. Many of you know Elizabeth as the friendly voice on the phone, the helpful problem-solver, or the keeper of minutes, but she has filled many roles over her tenure at ACO.

The cocktail reception will take place at The Arts and Letters Club (14 Elm Street in Toronto) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All are welcome - please RSVP to Devorah here if you are able to join us!

NextGen Design Charrette another resounding success

For the seventh year in a row, ACO NextGen hosted a one-day design charrette for students and emerging professionals in the fields of architecture, urban design, planning, landscape architecture, environment studies, built history, interior design, and heritage conservation. The charrette is intended to encourage creative thinking, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and provide networking opportunities with esteemed speakers and panelists. This year's charrette addressed the adaptive reuse of 38-40 Dundas Street East in Toronto, located adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square. This property has had several addresses in the past, reflecting the complex transformation of this neighbourhood over the 19th and 20th centuries. The charrette focused on the adaptive reuse and development of the historic building, adjacent lot, and surrounding landscape.

This year we have a Design Charrette Summary Report to share with you. You can read the report here: http://bit.ly/ACONextGen2018

Congratulations to the NextGen Executive for another successful event, and thank you to everyone who contributed their time and expertise.

It's been a very productive year for ACO - and we couldn't have done it without you!

It's the time of year when most of us take stock of what we've accomplished, and plan for the upcoming year; ideally with optimism, energy, and resolve. At ACO we have much to be proud of and much more work ahead of us.

It's also the time of year when charities ask their constituents for support, as we depend on donations to do our valuable work, and holiday giving is a significant part of our revenue. Please know that we are working hard to stretch our resources, and that your donations are crucial to ACO's operation and deeply appreciated.

If you have already sent in a donation, thank you! If not, please consider making a gift this year, in whatever amount you can afford. You can give through CanadaHelps.org, on our website, by phone (at 416.367.8075 or 1.866.221.1420) or by mail (cheques payable to 'Architectural Conservancy Ontario' can be mailed to ACO at 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 206, Toronto ON M5V 3A8).

From the staff of ACO's Provincial Office to all of you, we wish you a safe, happy holiday, time with loved ones, some rest and relaxation, and a wonderful new year!

Will, Devorah, Alex, Elizabeth and Marie

Call for submissions: Places of Play

ACORN Magazine, Spring 2019 issue

(above) Gravenhurst Opera House, built 1901. Photo: L. Lundell

Leisure, amusement, sport, dance and entertainment. Author Edward Bellamy (1850 - 1898) once wrote, “If bread is the first necessity of life, recreation is a close second.”

Before commencing work on an article, please send your proposal or questions to [email protected] to avoid duplication and ensure photo guidelines are y , encouraged to look at past issues available on the ACO website: www.acontario.ca.

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Due to the postal disruption, delivery of ACORN will be delayed, unfortunately. , g p p it arrives in your mailbox soon, and we hope you enjoy it! If you don't receive your copy, it may be because your membership has lapsed. You can check your membership through our web portal (if you have not logged in to the new site before, just go to www.acontario.ca and click on 'Member Log-In' at the bottom right -- your password has been reset to your postal code). You can also contact the office to make sure you're up to date so that you can continue

to receive it. The call for submissions for our spring issue is below.

Call for submissions: Places of Play

ACORN Magazine, Spring 2019 issue

(above) Gravenhurst Opera House, built 1901. Photo: L. Lundell

, , p , Bellamy (1850 - 1898) once wrote, “If bread is the first necessity of life, recreation is a close second.”

The Spring 2019 ACORN will look at the places where past generations found pleasure, respite and relaxation after work. 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.” Before commencing work on an article, please send your proposal or questions to [email protected] to avoid duplication and ensure photo guidelines are received. Deadline for submissions is January 29, 2019. Submitters are encouraged to look at past issues available on the ACO website: www.acontario.ca.

NextGen Design Charrette November 3

For the seventh year in a row, ACO NextGen is hosting a one-day design charrette for students and emerging professionals in the fields of architecture, urban design, planning, landscape architecture, environment studies, built history, interior design, and heritage conservation. The charrette is intended to encourage creative thinking, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and provide networking opportunities with esteemed speakers and panelists.

This year's charrette addresses the adaptive reuse of 38-40 Dundas Street East in Toronto, located adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square. This property has had several addresses in the past, reflecting the complex transformation of this neighbourhood over the 19th and 20th centuries. The building has remained vacant for several years and is currently owned by the City of Toronto. The charrette will focus on the adaptive reuse and development of the historic building, adjacent lot, and surrounding landscape.

Registration is now open and we invite you to join us on November 3, 2018 at Ryerson's School of Urban and Regional Planning in Toronto to consider the possible adaptive re-use designs that could be implemented at 38- 40 Dundas Street East in Toronto. The event will take place from 9AM-5PM, and will also include a catered lunch and refreshments.

If you are already an ACO NextGen member, tickets are $15. If you are not already a member, registration tickets are $27 and include a 1 year ACO NextGen membership. If you are a mature professional interested in attending the walking tour, precedent talk, and see the NextGen proposals, you're welcome to purchase an Observer Ticket (non-competing) for $15.

For more information and tickets, click HERE <<<<<

Save the Date: Elizabeth Quance, dedicated ACO staff member for the past decade, is retiring in December. Please join us on December 18 to celebrate.

On Tuesday December 18, please join us in celebrating the contributions of Elizabeth Quance who has worked at ACO's provincial office since 2008. The cocktail reception will take place at The Arts and Letters Club (14 Elm Street in Toronto) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Devorah here if you are able to join us!

November 6 free screening of "Citizen Jane: Battle for the City" (presented by the Toronto Society of Architects)

On November 6, join the Toronto Society of Architects for their second movie night of 2018 with a free screening of Citizen Jane: Battle for the City. Registration is required, click here for more information and to register.

About the film: In 1960 Jane Jacobs’s book The Death and Life of Great American Cities sent shockwaves through the architecture and planning worlds, with its exploration of the consequences of modern planners’ and architects’ reconfiguration of cities. Jacobs was also an activist, who was involved in many fights in mid- century New York, to stop “master builder” Robert Moses from running roughshod over the city. This film retraces the battles for the city as personified by Jacobs and Moses, as urbanization moves to the very front of the global agenda. Many of the clues for formulating solutions to the dizzying array of urban issues can be found in Jacobs’s prescient text, and a close second look at her thinking and writing about cities is very much in order. This film sets out to examine the city of today through the lens of one of its greatest champions.

Welcome Alex MacKinnon!

We would like to welcome Alex MacKinnon as ACO’s new Program Coordinator. Alex joins us with a background and love for history and cultural heritage, having studied museum management in Peterborough and international history in Geneva.

Alex will be responsible for PreservationWorks!, Buildings At Risk and other ACO programming. When not at work you’ll find him rock climbing, obsessively listening to history podcasts and volunteering as a collections assistant at the Aga Khan Museum. He is excited to meet and work with the vibrant heritage community across the province.

You can reach Alex at [email protected]

ACO Halton Hills making progress with Lucy Maud Montgomery Manse

ACO Halton Hills secretary Kathy Gastle (far left) and president Pat Farley (2nd from left) on the porch of Lucy Maud Montomery’s Norval home where MPP Hon. Ted Arnott is presenting the Manse Committee with a Trillium Grant for $75,000 to further their efforts to create the Lucy Maud Montgomery Museum in Norval. Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette (4th from left) and members of Council were also present. Holding the plaque is Lois Fraser, Chair of the Heritage Foundation of Halton Hills.

In March of 2017 the Heritage Foundation of Halton Hills purchased the manse where Lucy Maud Montgomery lived from 1926-1935, a period during which she wrote several books, short stories, poems, and three volumes of her personal journals. The Norval Presbyterian Manse (built in 1888) is located at 402 Draper Street, Norval, Ontario in the Town of Halton Hills. The property also includes a Pre-Confederation Salt Box house and a barn, all designated under Part IV of the Provincial Heritage Act. The buildings were purchased with the intention of converting them into a learning centre to experience the life, works, and contemporary social context of the famous Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Please send us your 2018 stories!

Last December we introduced a year-end themed Nutshell celebrating the activities of our branches across Ontario (you can revisit last December's issue HERE). Please help us create another year-end issue where we can all share in the successes (and challenges) of our diverse communities.

Let us know what your branch was most proud of, or most disappointed by, in 2018. We'll publish all of your reports in the December issue. Please send your submissions to Devorah HERE, ideally by November 25. And don't forget to send photos!

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Note: Our regular monthly Nutshell will be back on November 1; this month we've taken a break from our regular reporting to focus on the 2018 Awards.

Heritage Awards Congratulations!

On October 11, about 175 heritage advocates came together at Junction Craft Brewing in Toronto (the 1930s Symes Road Destructor, brought back to life as a brewery) to celebrate ACO's annual Heritage Awards. It was a record year for the awards, with more nominations and more attendees than ever before, and as always, it was truly inspiring to hear the stories of each nominated and winning project. This year we waited until Awards Night to announce the winners, so the excitement was flowing. It was a challenging year for the jury, as there was a diverse array of excellent projects to consider. Here are some photos of awards night (courtesy of Richard Longley and Alex MacKinnon), and below them are the winners!

(above) Dean Robinson and Simon Brothers of Stratford

(above) Kirk Roberts talking about the award-winning Petrie Building in Guelph

(above) Awards Presenter Philip Lee-Shanok (left) with Award Recipients Joe & Stephanie Mancini of Kitchener

(above) the residents of 401 Richmond with their Special Jury Award for Advocacy

Special thanks to our jury, our presenter Philip Lee-Shanok (CBC National Reporter), our violinist Jeimmi Carrasco, our caterers The Tempered Room, and our hosts Junction Craft Brewing. And a big thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us!. We hope you can join us next year.

And the awards went to...

Eric Arthur Lifetime Achievement Award awarded to Janet Hunton, London

James D. Strachan Award for Craftsmanship awarded to Eve Guinan, Toronto

A.K. Sculthorpe Award for Advocacy awarded to The Working Centre (founders Joe and Stephanie Mancini), Kitchener

Peter Stokes Restoration Award (small scale) awarded to the Spire Restoration at Ste. Anne Church, Tecumseh

Peter Stokes Restoration Award (corporate) awarded to BOTH The Opinicon (owner Fiona McKean), Elgin AND The New Petrie Building (Tyrcathlen Partners), Guelph

Margaret and Nicholas Hill Cultural Heritage Landscape Award, awarded to Leaside Matters, Toronto

Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Re-use (small scale) awarded to Schmaltz Appetizing, Toronto

Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Re-use (corporate) awarded to Junction Craft Brewing / PLANT Architect Inc., Toronto

ACO Media Award awarded to Simon Brothers and Dean Robinson, Stratford

ACO NextGen Award won by Sampoorna Bhattacharya, Ottawa

Mary Millard Award for Special Contributions awarded to Stephanie Mah, Toronto

Special Jury Award for Advocacy awarded to the Tenants of 401 Richmond and Margaret Zeidler, Toronto

Congratulations to our award nominees and recipients; your work is an inspiration.

We'll tell you more about the stories of the award nominees and recipients in

upcoming issues of Nutshell. Stay tuned!

NextGen Design Charrette November 3

If you are already an ACO NextGen member, tickets are $15. If you are not already a member, registration tickets are $27 and include a 1 year ACO NextGen membership. If you are interested as an observer, you may attend the walking tour and precedent talk, and see the NextGen proposals, by purchasing an Observer Ticket (non-competing) for $15. ACO Members attending the Council Meeting are welcome to join us for the judging portion after the Council Meeting at no cost. For more information and tickets, click HERE <<<<<

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