President’s Message Archives - Architectural Conservancy of Ontario – Port Hope

The ACO 2024 Port Hope Christmas Party

11 Nov 202411 Nov 2024

Jenny and Denzil Wadds will be generously opening their beautiful and spacious home for the ACO Members’ Christmas party. The first owner of 77 Augusta was William Burnham. A subsequent…

ACO Members Summer BBQ 2024

10 Jun 202417 Jul 2024

Date: Thursday, July 25th (rain or shine) Time: 5:30pm Address: 200 Bruton Street, Port Hope MEMBERS ONLY: tickets@acoporthope.ca RSVP by June 30th Membership Inquiries: Contact Lydia Bell-Gradon at 905-885-7929 or…

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Video: “FUN . . SERIOUSLY?”

22 Mar 202410 Jun 2024

Watch Marc Hallé’s full presentation from this year’s AGM Meeting, which took place February 22, 2024. https://youtu.be/-aET5N7r3J0?si=5YiFJqaF5cob908R Marc’s talk highlights the phenomenon of fun in designing in the public realm,…

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…

ACO Port Hope Annual Meeting: 2024

2 Feb 202422 Mar 2024

Thursday, February 22, 2024Doors Open 6:30 pm / Meeting Begins 7:00 pmSculthorpe Room, The Capitol Theatre Agenda The slate for the Executive is: Approve: Brian Buttery as Director Ian MacKay:…

Photo Gallery: The ACO Port Hope Christmas Party 2023

13 Dec 202326 Feb 2024

Thank you to all who celebrated at Bloomsbury! Photography by Graham Saywell.

The ACO 2023 Port Hope Christmas Party at Bloomsbury

25 Oct 202313 Dec 2023

Thanks to all who have rsvp’d. Registration is now closed. LOCATION: Bloomsbury, 2 Baldwin St, Port Hope DATE & TIME: Friday, December 1st, 2023, from 5:30pm – 8pm PRICE: $45…

Advocacy Update Fall 2023: 65 Ward Street

17 Sep 202330 Sep 2024

At the end of July, Southbridge appealed Council’s decision to refuse the Heritage Demolition Permit for 65 Ward Street to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Please see their Appeal Letter. On…

Advocacy Update Fall 2023: Penryn Mason Homes Subdivision Appeal

17 Sep 202318 Sep 2023

At their meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the Municipality of Port Hope Council announced “that a settlement has been reached regarding Phase 2 of OLT File OLT-22-003126 (also referred…

ACO Members Summer BBQ 2023

11 Jul 202310 Jun 2024

Date: Thursday, July 20 (rain or shine) Time: 5:30pm Address: 4135 Kellogg Rd., Port Hope MEMBERS ONLY: info@acoporthope.ca RSVP is now closed The BBQ is located at the beautiful gardens…

Urgent: 65 Ward Street – Send Your Letters by May 22

19 May 202311 Jul 2023

Port Hope Council has now received a letter from the provincial government about the proposed Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO), and will be meeting on it at a Special Closed Session…

65 Ward Street: An Unprecedented Response

11 Apr 20239 May 2023

By Susan Layard The response to our eBlast and social media coverage regarding the potential Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) on 65 Ward Street has been unprecedented. Many thanks to all…

65 Ward Street: Spring 2023 Update

6 Apr 20236 Apr 2023

By Susan Layard In May, 2022, the agreement between Southbridge and the Municipality, in which the Municipality agreed to remove the Notice of Intent to Designate the property, expired. ACO…

Round Up: ACO Port Hope Annual Meeting 2023 Awards & Video

25 Mar 20234 May 2023

Thank you to all who joined us at the Annual Meeting, 2023. https://youtu.be/D39pe4A7pdI The Awards Congratulations to our recipients to The Marion W. Garland and The Bluestone Award. The Marion…

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The Bluestone Award for Community Service

1 Mar 202326 Feb 2024

2023 Trish Doney: For her contribution to heritage. Trish was Chair of ACO at an important time, the Downtown Task Force undertook the rejuvenation and restoration of many building in…

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The Marion W. Garland Award

1 Mar 202326 Feb 2024

2023 Roger Bernard: For the restoration of the windows in Dreamer’s Cafe. Lyndsey Sneddon & Steven Rennie: For restoration of their heritage home on Bloomsgrove Ave. 2022 Dianne & Frank…

ACO Port Hope Annual Meeting: 2023

4 Feb 202323 Jan 2024

See the round up from this meeting. Thursday, February 23, 2023Doors Open 6:30 pm / Meeting Begins 7:00 pmSculthorpe Room, The Capitol Theatre Agenda Awards The slate for the Executive…

Photo Gallery: The ACO Port Hope Christmas Party 2022

9 Dec 20229 Jan 2023

Here is our roundup of favourite photos from our festive celebration. Thank you to our hosts of Dunain House, Dianne and Frank Steblaj, for allowing us to hold the party…