History Archives - Architectural Conservancy of Ontario – Port Hope

Historic Walking Tours 2025: Schedule & Tickets

16 May 202516 May 2025

Select Saturdays • 11 am - 12:30 pm $20 plus Fees | Rain or Shine Get Tickets (Eventbrite) Spring Schedule May 3 Introduction to Englishtown - Baldwin to the Back…

Micro Heritage Tours at the Hibernate Festival 2025

1 Feb 202518 Feb 2025

On Sunday February 16, as part of the Hibernate Festival, join in for a free preview walk of ACO Port Hope’s Historic Walking Tours 2025. (Our Spring & Autumn 2025…

Book: Sixty Reasons to Celebrate 1964-2024

16 Dec 202416 May 2025

The ACO Port Hope’s 60th Anniversary book, "Sixty Reasons to Celebrate - 1964 - 2024", by Susan Carmichael and Phil Carter, is now ready to purchase. It is an updated…

ACO Pop Up: Sixty Reasons to Celebrate!

17 Nov 202430 Nov 2024

The ACO Port Hope’s 60th Anniversary book, "Sixty Reasons to Celebrate - 1964 - 2024", by Susan Carmichael and Phil Carter, is now ready to purchase. It is an updated…

Event: The Settler’s Dream… 40 Years On

19 Oct 20245 Nov 2024

The Settler’s Dream... 40 Years On Sat. Nov. 2 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm St. Andrew’s Church Picton • 31 King St. • Picton, ON Featuring: Tom Cruickshank author of The Settler’s Dream, afternoon presentations on…

Period Costume Display: A Friends of the PHPL Event

22 Sep 202419 Oct 2024

Saturday October 19th & Sunday October 20th, during library hours View items on loan from Lang & Pickering Pioneer Villages, re-enactment and theatrical productions, private collections of families of prominent…

Historic Walking Tours 2024: Schedule & Tickets

18 Aug 202430 Sep 2024

Help us celebrate our 60th anniversary on four guided and curated walks through some of the loveliest neighbourhoods of Port Hope. Select Saturdays • 11 am - 12:30 pm $20…

The File Factory: A Unique Heritage Industrial Site in Port Hope

2 Jun 202422 Sep 2024

Compiled by Susan Layard. An Encumbered Past; a Dramatic Future(An adaptation of Bruce Bowden’s deputation on behalf of ACO Port Hope to the March 19th, 2024 Special Meeting of Council).…

ACO Port Hope 60th Anniversary 1964-2024

13 Mar 202424 Apr 2024

The ACO Port Hope Branch was founded in 1964. This is the third branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, which was formed in 1933. The Founding Board Members of…

Rebellion Box Presentation: A Friends of the PHPL Event

12 Mar 20242 May 2024

Date: Saturday, March 16 1:00pm to 2:00pmLocation: The Port Hope Public Library, Mary J. Benson BranchSpeaker: Darryl & Christine Withrow Come learn about Rebellion boxes in this special PHPL Friends of the Library…

ACO Cobourg Branch Coach Tour 2024: Belleville & Deseronto

1 Mar 202422 Mar 2024

Our Coach Tour on Wednesday, April 24 is filling up fast. Don’t be disappointed, reserve your seat today! The Details RSVP: Email Denise at johnson.4d@gmail.com If you book and then…

A Fall Event at Barnum House

22 Sep 20231 Nov 2023

“It’s 1874 and you’re invited to sup with Colonel Barnum while he reminisces about his life in the Grafton community and the history of the house.” ACO Cobourg/East Northumberland is…

Join Us for 2 Talks about The River & The File Factory

17 Sep 20231 Nov 2023

Port Hope Friends of the Library, in partnership with the Capitol Theatre and the ACO Port Hope Branch Education Committee present a special afternoon of heritage discussion on Sunday, October…

Photo Gallery: 2023 ACO Port Hope Bus Tour to Clarington

1 May 202311 Jul 2023

Thank you to all who joined us, please enjoy these photos.

The 2023 ACO Port Hope Bus Tour to Clarington

23 Nov 202211 Apr 2023

April 26th, 2023 The bus tour is shaping up very well. At present it is full up, but almost invariably a few seats become available just before Travel date as…

Interview: The Chair of the ACO Port Hope on The Daily Wrap

19 Nov 202211 Jul 2023

On November 16, 2022, the Chair of the ACO Port Hope Branch, Ian Mackay was interviewed by the Northumberland 89.7 FM radio show, the Daily Wrap. Ian discussed how ACO’s efforts have contributed…

Bringing Architecture & Nature Together

8 Nov 202211 Jul 2023

“Port Hope is a remarkably picturesque community located along the shores of Lake Ontario.” This statement provides the introduction to Port Hope’s Facebook page. Characterized by a natural landscape of…

Ravenscourt

1 Feb 202219 Apr 2022

By Bruce Bowden Ravenscourt is an interesting and large house with modest-sized rooms, original stencilled hall panelling, two rooms with decorative plaster ceilings, and a lovely wrap-around porch. It is…