ACO Hamilton Region Branch

06/09/2026

ACO Hamilton Region Branch will be at the Ontario Heritage Conference marketplace at Liuna Station on Friday June 19th from 9am to 4pm stop by, and say Hi.

06/06/2026

Finally..

I have great news to share about Marr-Philippo House at 398 Wilson Street E. The house has been acquired by a private citizen and will be relocated right around the corner at 17 Academy Street to be used as a family home! Timing for the move is still to be determined.

You will have noticed that repointing and repairs were underway last week. This is all in preparation for the big move.

The firm relocating the historical home is McCulloch Building Moving. They have a long track record of successfully relocating heritage buildings just like the Marr House.

McCulloch submitted a report to the City fulfilling the Heritage Permit condition about methodology for moving the building. It outlines the on-site procedure that will be followed in order to demolish the existing addition on the back side of Marr House, as well as the loading, moving, and placement of it at the new location.

Before the move occurs, the necessary masonry repairs and repointing will be completed to address any structural needs as informed by the Building Condition Assessment authored by Blackwell Structural Engineers. The report was reviewed, approved and the condition cleared. The masonry restoration is currently being completed on site and is expected to wrap up in June.

You can see the gallery of other heritage building relocations McCulloch has moved over the years at the link in the May edition of my newsletter, Craig's Current here: https://craigs-current.beehiiv.com/p/craig-s-current-may-2026

06/05/2026

Hamilton's Committee of Adjustment voted 3-0 to deny the Steelport land severance application.

Photo Joey Colemen

04/27/2026

ONTARIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE
Scheduled Events
Thursday June 18
2:00–4:30 PM & 5:30–8:00 PM — Early Registration
Attendees can check in at designated downtown locations (final site to be confirmed).
This flexible window allows both local and out-of-town guests to settle in before evening events.

6:30–8:30 PM — Public Panel at Magnolia Hall
Topic: Reimagining Hamilton’s Waterfront — Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Heritage Buildings and Landscapes.
This open event invites the public and conference delegates to discuss how Hamilton’s industrial legacy can evolve through heritage preservation and creative redevelopment.
Magnolia Hall, a restored Gothic Revival landmark, provides a fitting backdrop for the conversation.

8:30–11:30 PM — Meet & Greet Reception at WSP’s Downtown Office (Empire Times Building)
A casual networking evening hosted by WSP, featuring light refreshments and informal mingling among heritage professionals, architects, and community advocates.
The venue itself — a restored heritage building — embodies the conference’s theme of adaptive reuse.
https://cvent.me/Nyg8XR?RefId=OHC+2026

04/13/2026

ONTARIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE 2026
June 18–20 • Hamilton, Ontario

THURSDAY – Downtown Welcome Night Magnolia Hall • 6:30–8:30 PM Reimagining Hamilton’s Waterfront Empire Times • 8:30–11:30 PM Welcome Reception hosted by WSP

FRIDAY – Main Conference Day LIUNA Station Keynotes • Panels • Walking Tours Evening Gala Dinner in the Grand Ballroom

SATURDAY – Sherman Avenue Hub Playhouse Cinema & The Cotton Factory Keynote • Trades Fair • Open Studios Industrial Heritage Tours & Workshops

Register: cvent.me/Nyg8XR

Hosted in partnership with the City of Hamilton
Silver sponsor ACO Hamilton Region
A more comprehensive list will be added later in a post.

03/05/2026

Save the date!!
Hamilton is officially hosting the provincial Ontario Heritage Conference from June 18–20, 2026, at Liuna Station. More information to come.