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Celebrate the hard work of heritage with the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards Français
Celebrate the hard work of heritage with the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards Français

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time25-04-2025

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Celebrate the hard work of heritage with the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards Français

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario are celebrating the 2024 recipients of the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards. These annual juried awards, administered by the Trust, recognize people's outstanding achievements across a variety of pursuits in preserving and promoting Ontario's heritage. There are nine projects and eight individual recipients of the 2024 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards. The recipients were recognized at a private ceremony during the afternoon of April 25 at the Legislative Building in Toronto, presided over by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and John Ecker, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Heritage Trust. Individual award recipients are: Marie Carter, Richard Cumbo, Peter Handley and John Sabean each received a Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement. Each of these remarkable individuals has selflessly given over 25 years of volunteer service toward enriching heritage in their community. Allison Leroux, Ellen Siebel-Achenbach and Grace Tan each received a Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Youth Achievement in recognition of their forward-looking spirit and trailblazing leadership. Each will also receive the Young Heritage Leaders Scholarship, worth $3,500 toward their post-secondary education to support their future. The Young Heritage Leaders Scholarship is jointly sponsored by Canada Life and the Ontario Heritage Trust. Regan Hutcheson also received the Thomas Symons Award for Commitment to Conservation in recognition of his visionary stewardship of heritage in Markham for over 35 years. Recipients of the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation, which recognizes innovative and impactful conservation projects such as exhibitions, adaptive reuse and digital resources, include: Recipients of the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Community Leadership, which recognizes institutions and initiatives that develop and enrich a culture of conservation in their community, include: The Maltese-Canadian Museum, Toronto The Markham Museum and the York Region District School Board Museum & Archives Learn more about each recipient of the 2024 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards. Quotes "This year's award recipients have made tremendous contributions to heritage in Ontario through their care, their insight, and their expertise, and by making heritage accessible to people—physically or online. They have helped people learn about others and about themselves, and in doing so, they have strengthened the bonds within, and between, generations and communities." — The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario "I'm honoured to celebrate the outstanding recipients of the 2024 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards. Their dedication to preserving our cultural and built heritage plays a vital role in keeping our shared history alive. Through their work, they help us stay connected to where we come from—and they inspire people across Ontario to value and protect the stories that shape us." — The Honourable Graham McGregor, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism "The Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards shine a light on the exceptional work young people do to shape the future and make their communities a better place. As a founding supporter of this initiative, we're honoured to recognize Ontarians who create sustainable change each year. We proudly congratulate all the nominees and recipients on this outstanding achievement." — David Simmonds, Senior Vice-President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Canada Life "These recipients include dedicated lifelong volunteers, innovative projects blazing new trails, and young people just beginning to make their marks. Each represents the hard work of heritage. Together, they embody some of the best and boldest approaches to heritage work in Ontario today." — John Ecker, Chair, Board of Directors, Ontario Heritage Trust Contacts David Leonard, Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, Ontario Heritage Trust at [email protected] or 437-246-9065. Tim Oracheski, Vice-President, Communications, Canada Life at [email protected]. Joe Segal, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, at [email protected]. Stay connected Follow the Ontario Heritage Trust on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Subscribe to the Heritage Matters ... more! e-newsletter. About the Ontario Heritage Trust The Ontario Heritage Trust (the Trust) is an agency of the Government of Ontario. The Trust conserves, interprets and shares Ontario's heritage. The Trust conserves provincially significant cultural and natural heritage, interprets Ontario's history, celebrates its diversity and educates Ontarians of its importance in our society. The Trust envisions an Ontario where we conserve, value and share the places and landscapes, histories, traditions and stories that embody our heritage, now and for future generations. About Canada Life Canada Life is a leading insurance, wealth management and benefits provider focused on improving the financial, physical, and mental well-being of Canadians. For over 175 years, individuals, families and business owners across Canada have trusted us to provide sound guidance and deliver on the promises we've made. We proudly serve more than 14 million customer relationships from coast to coast to coast. Canada Life is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. and a member of the Power Corporation of Canada group of companies.

Indulge your curiosity and discover your province with Doors Open Ontario in 2025 Français
Indulge your curiosity and discover your province with Doors Open Ontario in 2025 Français

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time24-04-2025

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Indulge your curiosity and discover your province with Doors Open Ontario in 2025 Français

TORONTO, April 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Doors Open Ontario is the perfect way to explore Ontario's historical hidden gems this year! The Ontario Heritage Trust supports municipalities and other groups across the province to present Doors Open Ontario events in their communities each year, providing visitors and locals with opportunities to explore behind normally closed doors. In 2025, you can explore 32 participating communities — starting with Guelph on April 26 and finishing with Niagara-on-the-Lake and Whitby on October 18. Is there an old local building that you've always wondered about, or a heritage structure that has caught your eye on your travels? Are you looking for that perfect photo moment inside an inspiring historical space? Or maybe you're a history buff looking to learn more about intriguing heritage sites. Doors Open Ontario provides you with access to places and the freedom to explore that you can't get any other way. Plan your adventure via the Doors Open Ontario website. It's your destination to learn more about Doors Open events happening this year in your community and all around the province. New sites and events are added to the website each month. "Ontario is your province, and Doors Open Ontario is the key that unlocks hundreds of its fascinating historical sites," said John Ecker, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Heritage Trust. "Every year, Doors Open Ontario provides you with an opportunity to explore what makes Ontario special — and this year will be no exception." "Doors Open Ontario is a unique opportunity to explore the rich and diverse heritage that defines our province," said Graham McGregor, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. "I encourage everyone across Ontario to take part and discover the remarkable sites that have helped shape our communities and our collective story." Indulge your curiosity and find a Doors Open Ontario experience near you. 2025 community event dates are as follows. April Guelph (April 26) May Oshawa (May 3) Hamilton Region (May 3-4) Along the Grand (May 10) Richmond Hill (May 10) Toronto (May 24-25) June Whitchurch-Stouffville (June 7) Ottawa (June 7-8) Loyalist Township (June 14) Owen Sound (June 21) August Seaforth (August 1-2) Burlington (August 9) St. Marys (August 9) Cornwall and SDG Counties (August 16-17) Rideau Lakes (August 16-17) September Belleville (September 13) Peterborough (September 13) Simcoe County (September 13) Aylmer and Area (September 20) Gravenhurst (September 20) Markham (September 20) Waterloo Region (September 20) London (September 20-21) Aurora (September 21) Barrie (September 27) Mississippi Mills (September 28) October Quinte West (October 4) Sault Ste. Marie (October 4) Woodstock (October 4) Niagara-on-the-Lake (October 18) Whitby (October 18) Date to be confirmed Brampton TD Bank Group is the presenting sponsor for the program. Doors Open Ontario is also supported by thousands of volunteers in communities and at sites provincewide whose service makes these events possible. Learn more Find events and plan your Doors Open Ontario experience by visiting the Doors Open Ontario website. About the Ontario Heritage Trust The Ontario Heritage Trust (the Trust) is an agency of the Government of Ontario. The Trust conserves, interprets and shares Ontario's heritage. We conserve provincially significant cultural and natural heritage, interpret Ontario's history, celebrate its diversity and educate Ontarians of its importance in our society. The Trust envisions an Ontario where we conserve, value and share the places and landscapes, histories, traditions and stories that embody our heritage, now and for future generations. SOURCE Ontario Heritage Trust

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