UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2003
Signed by 43 states, this convention came into force on April 20, 2006. The Convention defines "intangible cultural heritage" as "the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills – as well as the instruments, objects, artefacts and cultural spaces associated therewith – that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage. This intangible cultural heritage, transmitted from generation to generation, is constantly recreated by communities and groups in response to their environment, their interaction with nature and their history, and provides them with a sense of identity and continuity, thus promoting respect for cultural diversity and human creativity." The Convention qualifies that consideration "is given solely to such intangible cultural heritage as is compatible with existing international human rights instruments, as well as with the requirements of mutual respect among communities, groups and individuals, and of sustainable development" (Article 2). Weblink
Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) | Réseau canadien d'information sur le patrimoine (RCIP)
CHIN's (Canadian Heritage Information Network) mission is "to broker effective access to Canadian and international heritage information for public education and enjoyment and for the collective benefit of Canadian museums'. As of April 2002, more than 700 Canadian museums had joined in the collaborative effort to develop content for on-line audiences. Weblink | Site Web
Exploring The Connection Between Built and Natural Heritage
Gunn, Cynthia (2001). Ottawa, On: Heritage Canada Foundation.Based on a growing recognition that preservationists and environmentalists are natural allies, this Heritage Canada Foundation report draws connections between environmental conservation and historic preservation. Document (PDF, 1.8)
Folklife, Meet Community Arts
Graves, Bau (2004). Community Arts Network. Arguments to forge greater linkages between folklife, heritage and the community arts. Weblink
Fondation Héritage Canada Foundation
The Heritage Canada Foundation programs and services, links, Heritage News, featured buildings, discussion forums, etc. Weblink | Site Web
A Guide to Smart Growth and Cultural Resource Planning.
Bernstein, R.A. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society. This report provides guidance on heritage planning and implementation within the context of broader comprehensive planning and sustainability considerations, such as land-use, transportation, zoning and subdivisions. Weblink
Historica
A foundation devoted to Canadian history education. Weblink
International Council on Monuments & Sites Canada | Conseil international des monuments et des sites (ICOMOS Canada)
ICOMOS Canada is the Canadian National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites. Information, articles & publications focus on international cultural resources exchange in Canada and the sharing preservation information and expertise worldwide. Bilingual website | Site Web bilingue. Weblink
ICOMOS Ename Charter for the Interpretation of Cultural Heritage Sites (ICOMOS)
Draft international charter that "seeks to establish scientific, ethical, and public guidelines for the public presentation of heritage." Weblink
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
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The Returning City: Historic preservation and transit in the age of civic revival.
Costello, Dan. Washington, DC: National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Returning City examines how decisions about public transportation, land development and redevelopment, and historic preservation have complemented one another in communities across the U.S. The study illustrates how communities of all sizes can benefit by connecting historic preservation and transit. Weblink
Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada
Canada's Historic Places Initiative. The result of a major collaborative effort among federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments, heritage conservation professionals, heritage developers and many individual Canadians, this is the first-ever pan-Canadian benchmark for heritage conservation practice in this country. The Standards and Guidelines, available online, offer results-oriented guidance for sound decision making when planning for, intervening in and using historic places. Weblink | Site Web
UNESCO-ICOMOS Documentation Centre
Collections, periodicals, online database of conservation and restoration resources. ICOMOS services, publications, documbents, charters, conventions and recommendations. Weblink | Site Web
Virtual Museum Canada | Musée virtuel du Canada
The Virtual Museum of Canada celebrates the stories and treasures that have come to define Canada over the centuries. Weblink
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