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".

Heritage Properties of Canada (HPOC) is an entrepreneurial initiative aimed at raising awareness of heritage property topics in Canada while providing an informative and visual experience for visitors.  The website is focused on the appreciation of Canadian heritage properties, including homes, lands and parks, commercial buildings, public structures, and personal property such as vehicles, antiques and collectibles. We regularly publish well-researched articles on the diverse heritage of Canada, in English and occasionally in French.  Our goal is to make the site fully bilingual. We also feature some video tours of heritage places. Plus, HPOC has created an original product – Canadian Vistas Ambient Nature Videos, a streaming service showcasing awe-inspiring footage of our country’s great natural spaces, offered for a...

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.