take time to explore our rich BELLEVILLE HISTORY If you’ve never participated in Doors Open, this is the year to start. Doors Open is a program promoted and planned by the Ontario Heritage Trust to open doors on Heritage structures and places. This gives the public the opportunity to tour and discover the story behind the doors of locations that are of interest to them. Heritage Belleville is excited to be participating again this year. They have chosen Saturday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to hold their event. This year, Heritage Belleville will introduce people across Ontario to buildings throughout the community connected with Henry Corby. Arrangements have been made for those attending to have access to The Core Arts & Culture Centre, (the site of the original Belleville Public Library which was donated to the city by Mr. Corby); Signal Brewery (one of the warehouses from the old Corby Distillery); Henry’s Place (which has an original antique bar and was part of the Corby buildings); Ekort Realty (site of the Corby Bakery which is still in the basement); Corby Rose Garden; Corby Bed and Breakfast; Glanmore House (they have Henry Corby's chair); The Corby Block (current home of She Thrives); The Belleville Public Library and The Hastings Community Archives (which will highlight Corby historical information).
Heritage Belleville launched their Heritage Week program on February 22 at The Core Arts & Culture Centre, 223 Pinnacle Street. Guest speaker Richard Hughes, President of the Hastings County Historical Society, spoke on ‘Belleville: Amazing History/ Amazing People/ Amazing Buildings.’ Heritage Belleville followed with a presentation which highlighted several historical buildings in the City. At the launch there were three Outstanding Achievement in Heritage Revitalization awards presented. The recipients were Studio 237, She Thrives and Signal Brewery. Winners of these awards are nominated by members of the public as businesses they feel have contributed to the revitalization of a heritage building or property in the Belleville community. These awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognize the efforts of individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to either restoring or revitalizing an historical building or landmark. In addition to these awards, a plaque was presented to Ryan Fabricius to recognize the Heritage Designation of 338 Charles Street. SPRING 2018
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There will be sites in addition to the Corby-themed locations included in the Belleville event and for updates you are encouraged to visit: doorsopenontario.on.ca
Those wishing to participate can contact: Janna Munkittrick-Colton munkittrick43@hotmail.com
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This background photograph was taken in the Core Arts & Culture Centre on Pinnacle Street, the original Belleville Public Library.