Resources
Local Nova Scotia Heritage Societies
Nova Scotia
H.R. Banks Collection of Heritage Trust Documents - At the Western Counties Regional Library. Available through inter-library loan.
Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture & Heritage - Heritage Division
Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture & Heritage - Heritage Division Promotion & Development
Heritage Directory of Nova Scotia - Archives, Museums, and other Heritage Resources Compiled by the NSTCH Heritage Division, through the Community Museum Assistance Program.
Nova Scotia Historic Places Initiative - Online database of registered heritage properties in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Heritage Property Act - Nova Scotia Heritage Property Act
Heritage Conservation District Regulations - Nova Scotia Heritage Property Act
Heritage Property Act Forms Regulations
Nova Scotia Museum - Describes the 25 Provincial Museums plus a list of local museums (some with websites)
Nova Scotia Archives and Record Management - Excellent virtual exhibit, "Halifax and its Peoples, 1749-1999"
Provincial Societies
Provincial Heritage Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia
Represents and promotes the preservation of heritage properties throughout Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society
Excellent information including Lighthouse list, maps, photos, events and tours.
Nova Scotia Association of Unique Country Inns
Country and bed & breakfast inns in properties that are historical in architecture, character or setting.
Nova Scotia Archaeology Society
A site dedicated to the study and promotion of archaeology in Nova Scotia.
Archaeological Land Trust of Nova Scotia
Works with stakeholders to protect lands containing significant archaeological resources
Municipal or Related
Halifax Regional Municipality - Use the search feature to link to Heritage topics in HRM.
Insuring Old Homes in Nova Scotia Brochure (PDF - 3Mb)
Town of Pictou - Everything you need to know about Pictou & includes the Ship Hector project
Town of Truro - Heritage
Architectural Heritage of Antigonish
A virtual tour divided into categories with maps. List of architects & builders, research guidelines.
Digby Municipal Heritage Site
A terrific local heritage website, with a searchable database and clickable map of heritage structures in Digby County.
Yarmouth Community Heritage Homepage
Educational; online "walking tour" of Yarmouth heritage sites.
For more local heritage societies, see our Local Nova Scotia Heritage Societiespage.
Canadian Sites
www.culture.ca - History and heritage page.
Canada's Historic Places A Federal-Provincial-Territorial Collaboration.
The Heritage Canada Foundation Contains links to heritage sites across Canada plus a few sites in the U.S.
Canadian Heritage A primary source of information about Canadian Arts & Heritage.
Canadian Architectural Archives Works
of 20th century Canadian architects, University of Calgary
Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) An electronic gateway to Canada's cultural & natural heritage.
Parks Canada Links to Canada's Historic Sites, Federal Heritage Buildings, and Canada's World Heritage Sites
Atlantic Provinces
Tantramar Heritage Trust, Inc , Sackville, New Brunswick
Fredericton Heritage Trust , New Brunswick
Ontario
Ministry of Culture - Heritage Division
Heritage
Toronto
http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/links/general.html#national
Heritage Winnipeg - Manitoba
Heritage Society of British Columbia
British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Sport & the Arts
Saanich Heritage British Columbia
Vancouver
Heritage , British Columbia
City
of Vancouver Heritage Conservation Program , British Columbia
Victoria Heritage Attractions, British Columbia - Explanation of house grants, interesting walking tours, restoration Do's & Dont's.
Some International Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Center
Encourages countries to protect their natural & cultural heritage. Selects sites for the World Heritage List.
Heritage Preservation Services (USA/National Park Service)
Helps to identify, evaluate, protect & preserve historic properties in U.S.
Contains an Illustrated Guide for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The U.S. authority on historic preservation. Publishers of Preservation magazine. A site you must visit.
The National Trust of Great Britain - Places of historic interest or natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Many links to heritage sites.
English Heritage - Listed buildings, conservation areas, parks & gardens, Archaeology, places to visit - all in England.
Heritage of Ireland - Pages on historic sites throughout Ireland.
Heritage Scotland - Excellent tour of Scotland's historic buildings.
Cape Town Heritage Trust (RSA) - Heritage projects, places, organizations, activities, publications.
Greater Portland Landmarks (Maine/USA)
Virtual tours, education, newsletters; GPL also maintains the Frances W. Peabody Research Library in Portland, "the most extensive preservation collection north of Boston."
Resources and Professional Services
Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants - Provides directory of Consultants, as well as, publication list & conferences.
G.F. Duffus & Company Ltd.- Architects - Specializing in Conservation of Buildings in Nova Scotia.
Preservation Web and Preservation Sourcebook (USA )- "The definitive guides to historic preservation services and products"
A Digital Archive of American Architecture : Boston College Fine Arts Department - A simple, educational site with a database of mostly New England structures, from 1600 to the present. Search by style, architect, building type, location, and other categories.
