Architectural Conservancy Ontario Port Hope Branch

A Message from the Port Hope Heritage Foundation: Port Hope House Tour, originally scheduled for October 3, 2020... will be rescheduled to October 2, 2021 Given the uncertainty due to the pandemic, we have taken the difficult decision to reschedule the House Tour to Oct 2, 2021 We thank the eight homeowners who had graciously agreed to have their houses and businesses on the Tour this year. It promised to be a great Tour, and we were looking forward to profiling our town in such a historical and inspiring way. Good news: all eight have agreed to being featured for the 2021 House Tour on October 2nd, 2021, assuming social distancing and other pandemic-related issues have been satisfactorily resolved. We also thank the House Tour Committee and the Marketing Working Group who have put so much into the early stages of the Tour. We’re looking into other ways of accomplishing some of the goals of the Tour, including building engagement with our website and social media profiles through video and other content. We’ll need your help keeping guests, volunteers and sponsors engaged in conserving Port Hope’s history and unique culture. While a tough decision to reach, and disappointing to so many people in Port Hope and beyond, our committee and the Heritage Foundation Board agree that the safety of our guests, homeowners, volunteers and the residents of Port Hope must remain our top priority. Save the date: October 2nd, 2021. Please tell all your friends who are interested in historic architecture, decorating, antiques and small-town charm that we look forward to welcoming them then! If you have any questions about the Tour, please contact the House Tour co-chairs Bill & Marnie Bickle at 905-885-6571. Or email Bill at [email protected] or Marnie at [email protected]

ACO Port Hope - Notice Of 2020 Annual Meeting - https://mailchi.mp//an-opportunity-to-contribute-to-port-h

Update on Citizen Action Re: Saving the Penryn Woodlands - https://mailchi.mp//an-opportunity-to-contribute-to-port-h

Looking for something to do tonight? Interested in the architectural heritage of Port Hope? ACO Port Hope is looking for local young people to join us tonight, 7:30 pm at the Thirsty Goose to chat about all things heritage in Port Hope. Come & join us, we would love to hear what you think about our heritage!

Nothing to do on a cold winter Wednesday? Interested in the architectural heritage of Port Hope? ACO Port Hope is looking for local young people to join us Wednesday night, 7:30 pm at the Thirsty Goose to chat about all things heritage in Port Hope. Come & join us!

Exciting news! Roses Cottage has now been moved from Kings Field to its new home! Thank you to all who were involved.

ACO and RBC conclude an agreement to transfer the historic Opera House building to the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) - https://mailchi.mp//an-opportunity-to-contribute-to-port-h

Stay up to date with all things ACO PH with the new edition of ACO Matters and don't forget, the online Antiques & Artifacts auction starts... now! - https://mailchi.mp//an-opportunity-to-contribute-to-port-h

A little background about the making of the award winning Barn Quilt Trail project! If you are looking for something to do this Thanksgiving weekend, why not follow the trail.

The artists behind Port Hope’s Barn Quilt Trail won a prestigious Heritage Award, on October 3, at the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario’s Heritage Awards evening in Toronto. Moya McPhail, Kathryn McHolm, Lois Richardson, and Pamela Tate won the Margaret and Nicholas Hill Cultural Heritage Landscape Award. This award recognizes a project that has appreciation of Ontario’s significant heritage landscapes. Congratulations ladies well done!

This weekend, October 5th, don't miss the 54th Annual Port Hope House Tour In Support Of The Port Hope Heritage Foundation - Get your tickets today! https://mailchi.mp//an-opportunity-to-contribute-to-port-h