The 2008 Heritage Conservation Conference titlehas been announced.
It is co-hosted by the ACO, Community Heritage Ontario, and Collingwood and
will take place May 30 to June 1.

Sponsored by Community Heritage Ontario, the Architectural Conservancy of
Ontario, and the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals

Conference Topics

Environmental Responsibility... Sustainable Development. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. These are key phrases heard daily in our media reports and social conversations. It is only fitting that the 2008 Heritage Conservation
Conference will focus on the theme of heritage preservation and
environmental sustainability.

The Ministry of Culture will launch the first day of the conference with
presentations and workshops in the morning. We are pleased to announce the
Ontario Heritage Trust will continue to explore the role of heritage and the
environment as well as discussion on the Trust's role in protecting our
natural heritage.

On the second day of the conference, sessions will focus on such hot-button
topics as "Re-Development Within Heritage Districts," "Adaptive Re-use of
Historic Buildings," "Environmental Effects on Historic Structures," and
"Heritage Preservation and Sustainable Development."

Speakers:

Donovan Rypkema, John Sewell, and many more

Collingwood invites conference participants to join us in our celebration of
our town's 150th sesquicentennial anniversary. During your stay you will
have the chance to explore our beautiful downtown heritage conservation
district, learn about our shipbuilding history, and discover our abundant
natural heritage.