Store Launch & Wildfire Relief
We're pleased to announce the launch of our store! It features a selection of Canadian-made and antique/vintage items, as well as an array of heritage-inspired products sourced from North American and overseas suppliers.
New products will be added weekly, so check back often and make sure to sign up to our newsletter for product announcements and specials!
Our shop is one of the ways HPOC.ca can keep bringing you informative heritage property stories and video tours.
Also, 5% of our profits from your purchases will go to worthy causes, starting with organizations helping those hardest hit by Canadian wildfires this summer.
Sharing Authenticity
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To help commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day, HPOC is pleased to present our latest article featuring Wanuskewin Heritage Park, near Saskatoon. This sacred land has been a gathering place for the Northern Plains Indigenous peoples for more than 6,400 years. Now, it is a gathering place for people from all over the world. To explain the magnificent work going on at Wanuskewin and what further makes the site so important, Wanuskewin CEO Darlene Brander spoke to HPOC guest writer Stephen Robbins.
More than Money
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Edelweiss Village in Golden BC, Canada, is the historic home of the famous Rocky Mountain Swiss Guides. In 2021, the entire village property was put up for sale and was at risk for demolition. If this happened, one of the last remaining links to the golden age of Canadian mountaineering, and its Swiss-Canadian heritage, could have been lost. Fortunately, the Swiss Edelweiss Village Foundation has managed to secure the property. Working with significant financial limitations, how is this non-profit heritage organization managing to succeed? For the potential answer, and a description of this significant village/past, see our latest HPOC article by Stephen Robbins, researcher-writer. For this article, he spoke to Dr. Ilona Spaar, co-founder of the Swiss Edelweiss Village Foundation.
The Stephen Merrick House: Discovering the Past While Imprinting the Future
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Researcher-writer Stephen Robbins guides us through the fascinating history and extensive restoration of a c.1850 Greek Revival stone home, following an interview by HPOC with the homeowners, Gail and Bill Ellison. The home is located in Merrickville, Ontario, an hour southwest of Ottawa on the Rideau River. The Rideau Canal locks, one of which is located in this historical village, are a National Historic Site of Canada and a World Heritage Site. The house is a landmark in the village, now known for its vibrant specialty shops and heritage charm that makes it the "Jewel of the Rideau".
La Maison Dumas dans le Vieux-Montréal
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“Bienvenue à la Maison Dumas. Cette magnifique propriété a été construite vers 1690, ce qui en fait l'une des deux maisons originales du vieux port. C'était à l'origine une maison en bois qui a été achetée par Eustache Prévost au 18e siècle.” Cette citation est tirée de l’annonce immobilière pour la Maison Dumas, sujet de notre propriété patrimoiniale, qui est présentement en vente à Montréal. Notre dernier article de HPOC a été écrit par l’historienne, Dr. Juliette Champagne, qui élabore sur l’histoire de cette propriété construite par le tonnelier, M. Prévost , en 1757 et transformée en cette luxeuse maison en pierre que nous voyons aujourd’hui.
The Maison Dumas in Old Montreal
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“Welcome to la Maison Dumas. This magnificent property was built around 1690, making it one of the two original houses in the old port. It was originally a wooden house which was purchased by Eustache Prévost in the 18e Century.” This quote is from the real estate listing for la Maison Dumas, our subject heritage property, which is currently for sale in Montreal. Our latest HPOC article written by historian Dr. Juliette Champagne elaborates on the history of this property built by M. Prévost in 1757 and transformed into the luxurious stone home we see today.
Bon Echo Provincial Park: A Case Study of Canadian History, Heritage, Landscape, and Identity
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Dr. Jordan Chase, who holds a PhD in History, guides us through the fascinating heritage of Bon Echo Provincial Park and the significance of the famous Mazinaw Rock that has been a meeting place since time immemorial, where culture, history and art intersect. This article accompanies the launch of the Canadian Vistas Ambient Nature Videos streaming service, which features footage of the Rock lit up at sunset. Photos in the article, unless otherwise indicated, are of scenes from the "Mazinaw Rock Spotlight" video.