There’s No Place Like Ontario For March Break

McGuinty Government Encourages Families To Spend Holiday At Home

Museums, art galleries, heritage sites and parks in every part of Ontario are offering extended hours, day camps and a variety of special programs and events for the week-long school holiday, including:

• The maple syrup festival at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area near Kingston.

• Ski and snowboard competitions at the Village of Blue Mountain.

• Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at locations like Wye Marsh near Midland.

• Historic and heritage sites like Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay, Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto and Battlefield House Museum and Park in Stoney Creek.

• Science and nature sites like the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, the Canadian Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa and the Toronto Zoo.

• Special events and day camps taking place at local art galleries and museums, from the Wellington County Museum & Archives in Fergus to the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.

[Read the full news release]

Public Library Service Award Winners

McGuinty Government Honours Libraries For Innovation And Excellence

February 26, 2010 — Ontario awarded three public libraries top honours for programs that promote literacy, engage the community and help achieve success for students. [Read the full news release]

Ontario issues stop order to prevent further alterations or damage to century home  

McGuinty Government to Assess Potential Heritage Value

A stop order was issued by the Minister of Culture to prevent further alterations or damage to 7 Austin Terrace, in Toronto. [Read the full news release]

History of Ontario’s Near-North Region
Featured in New Documentary Series on TVO

TORONTO, Ontario – December 9, 2009 – Beginning on Saturday, January 9th the Ontario Visual Heritage Project series: ‘The Shield’ will premiere on TVOntario. This eight-part documentary series on the history of Muskoka, the West Parry Sound District, the City of
Greater Sudbury and Manitoulin Island will air on Saturdays at 4:00pm and run until February 27th. [Read more]