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

Advocacy Update Fall 2023: 65 Ward Street

17 Sep 202319 Sep 2023

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 202311 Aug 2023

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 202328 Mar 2023

2022 Suzanne Camm: For many years of her support of the mission of ACO Port Hope, contributing to the Port Hope Garden and House Tours, and through the design and…

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The Marion W. Garland Award

1 Mar 202326 Mar 2023

2022 Dianne & Frank Steblaj: As 146 ACO members witnessed at our Christmas Party, Dianne and Frank Teblaj have both faithfully restored, and modernized their new home, Dunain over the…

ACO Port Hope Annual Meeting: 2023

4 Feb 202325 Mar 2023

Thursday, February 23, 2023Doors Open 6:30 pm / Meeting Begins 7:00 pmSculthorpe Room, The Capitol Theatre Agenda Awards The slate for the Executive is: Katherine McHarg: co Vice-Chair Susan Layard:…

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…

Opinion: Phillip H. Carter on Bill 23

29 Nov 202225 Mar 2023

By Phillip H. Carter Phillip H. Carter is a Port Hope Architect and winner of the ACO 2020 Eric Arthur Lifetime Achievement Award. Bill 23, passed by the Ford Government,…

ACO Port Hope Responds to Bill 23

23 Nov 20227 Dec 2022

By Bruce Bowden & Susan Layard ACO Port Hope is very concerned that the proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act in Bill 23 will adversely affect our Municipality’s ability…

ACO Press Event: The Threat Bill 23 Poses to Ontario’s Heritage

23 Nov 202229 Nov 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=10gcVvVvZFM&t=1s On November 22, ACO held a press event at Queen’s Park in Toronto to publicize the damage that Schedule 6 of Bill 23 will wreak on Ontario Heritage. Speaking…

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…

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Meet Us at the Festival of Lights & Trees 2022

18 Nov 20229 Jan 2023

Join us this season as we show off our decorated tree at The Capitol Theatre’s Festival of Lights & Trees, November 26 – December 15, 2022. ACO Port Hope and…

Pewter Ornaments

18 Nov 20229 Jan 2023

Decorate with History Northumberland Architectural Ornaments proudly presents these unique, custom-designed, solid pewter ornaments. Handcrafted by Canadian artisans, each ornament is part of a set of limited-edition replicas celebrating the…

The ACO Port Hope Christmas Party 2022

8 Nov 20227 Dec 2022

R.SV.P. is now closed. For those of you who have already registered, your payment has been received, and we look forward to seeing you. LOCATION: 345 Lakeshore Road, Port Hope,…