Heritage Toronto Tours Program

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To access information about the Heritage Toronto Tours Program click here.  

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July 1, 2013 Toronto Star editorial supports Mimico secondary plan

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The article can be found here. I owe thanks to Abbe Edelson for letting me know about this editorial, which begins with the following opening line: “It may be counterintuitive, but the suggestion that both developers and residents dislike Mimico’s proposed revitalization plan may actually be good for the sleepy lakeside community.”  

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Rhetoric of heritage preservation

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Update: A Feb. 21, 2014 New Yorker article is entitled: “Why is academic writing so academic?” [End of update]   We can speak of rhetoric from a variety of perspectives. Rhetoric is a great topic for academic study. By way of example, early in his career Marshall McLuhan developed expertise in rhetoric as a field of […]

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Heritage architect Julian Smith compares historical and cultural landscape concepts – Stephanie Calvet, Nov. 27, 2012

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I found a Nov. 27, 2012 blog post by Stephanie E. Calvet of interest. I found the discussion, in Stephanie Calvet’s post, of the distinction between heritage landscape and cultural landscape of particular interest. I have, in this context, been researching back stories of relevance to the Wesley Mimico United Church redevelopment story. Deer Park […]

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Burra Charter offers a guideline for adaptive reuse of heritage buildings

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You can access the Burra Charter here. The full text of the document is of relevance. The following excerpts offer selected highlights. Preamble The document notes (p.1): Places of cultural significance enrich people’s lives, often providing a deep and inspirational sense of connection to community and landscape, to the past and to lived experiences. It […]

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Feeling Congested? The City Is Listening, So Speak Up | June 25, 2013 | by Jack Landau | urbantoronto.ca

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This is a first rate article. I recommend it highly.  

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City of Toronto Building and City Planning changes will affect heritage issues: Geoff Kettel

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David Juliusson has forwarded the following message: This has an effect for Heritage issues. Read on. I have bolded the relevant section. Toronto Building and City Planning divisions adopt new technologies to enhance service deliveryThe City of Toronto continues to enhance customer service for its customers. Today [June 20, 2013] at the Planning and Growth […]

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David Juliusson leads heritage bike tour on June 22, 2013 – French Forts of Toronto & Aboriginal Festival

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David Juliusson has shared the following details about a great event happening this weekend: Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013 The French Forts of Toronto and Aboriginal Festival Bicycling is a unique and exciting way to view Toronto’s early history. On June 22 from 11 AM to 1PM, Fort York will conduct a Bike Month event. […]

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Mimico Secondary Plan and Ormsby-Franceschini Estate designation approved by Etobicoke York Community Council

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The following Twitter message is from Councillor Mark Grimes: Mimico-By-the-Lake Secondary Plan gets approved unanimously@ Community Council today. Big thank you 2 the Community & Planning Staff #Mimico The following message is from Michael Harrison: Today at Etobicoke-York Community Council (EYCC) the intent to designate report recommending designation of the Ormsby/Franceschini Estate buildings and landscaping […]

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Heritage Planning Workshop – Huntsville, Ontario – Aug. 15 & 16, 2013

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Tom Millar of Toronto (and also of Muskoka Lakes, as I recall) has shared me information about an upcoming workshop on heritage planning: UofW Heritage Planning HV Aug 2013 2 pg To access the flyer, click on the link in the previous sentence. The flyer refers to a great resource, namely the Building Stories project: […]

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