The places associated with Canada's industrial past were once a neglected corner of the heritage movement.  Today the conservation and rehabilitation of these places of extraction, production and process represent some of the most innovative and exciting examples of heritage site development, adaptive reuse and urban revitalization.

The three day  conference will explore directions for the future.  There will also be time to visit some nearby sites that have made this area an industrial heartland since the early 19th century.

Sponsored by Parks Canada and by the City of Hamilton in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Drinking Water in Hamilton.