National Trust for Canada

This article is about the charity. For the federal department, see Department of Canadian Heritage.
National Trust for Canada
La Fiducie nationale du Canada
Typenational registered charity
Headquarters190 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6H4
Key people
  • Ingrid Cazakoff, Chair
  • Patricia Kell, Executive Director
Main organ
National Board of Governors
Revenue
$1.35m CAD (2020)[1]
Websitenationaltrustcanada.ca
Formerly called
Heritage Canada Foundation
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The National Trust for Canada (French: La Fiducie nationale du Canada; formerly known as the Heritage Canada Foundation) is a national registered charity in Canada with the mandate to inspire and lead action to save historic places, and promote the care and wise use of our historic environment.[2]

Its sites, projects, and programs encourage Canadians to identify, conserve, use, celebrate, and value their heritage buildings, landscapes, natural areas, and communities for present and future generations. Established in 1973, the National Trust has campaigned to update and fill gaps in Canadian heritage policies and laws, including supporting legislation such as Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act.[3] The National Trust for Canada also awards municipalities for their actions in preserving historical built environments through the Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership.

It is a member-based organization governed by a national board of volunteer governors.[4] Its Council of Advisors include Pat Carney, Thomas H.B. Symons, Douglas Cardinal, John K.F. Irving, Glen MacDonald, Frederic L.R. Jackman, and Alexander Reford.[5]

  1. ^ https://nationaltrustcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HER06-20200331-Financial-Statements-ML-Electronic-Signed.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Who we are". National Trust for Canada. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  3. ^ 'Lighthouse Bill Protecting Our Lighthouses - The Icons of Canada's Maritime Heritage' Heritage Canada Foundation Featured Heritage Buildings by Douglas Franklin "The Heritage Canada Foundation - Featured Heritage Buildings". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  4. ^ "Get to know us". National Trust for Canada. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  5. ^ https://nationaltrustcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AR-2019-2020-EN.FINAL_.pdf [bare URL PDF]