Brett Sherlock Lecture Reminder: Personal Stories and the Relationships behind the Landmark Auctions of HH Princess Salimah Aga Khan, Dame Elizabeth Taylor and HRH The Princess Margaret. Much of the conversation in the cultural heritage field today centres on the relationship between the tangible and the intangible. How do the objects, buildings, and landscapes we protect connect with the stories, skills, and traditions that give them meaning? It’s a question that continues t

Last week, Willowbank had the pleasure of hosting the @NiagaraOnTheLakeMuseum “Tiny Museum” as part of Treaties Week. Education programmer Gwen Anderson brought the mobile exhibit to schools across Niagara-on-the-Lake, culminating in a visit with about 90 Grade 7 and 8 students from St. Davids Public School. Anderson introduced students to the area's rich Indigenous history, exploring local treaties. Students engaged with these objects, making connections between past and pre

This Saturday, November 15 , Willowbank is thrilled to welcome renowned art conservator Jean Dendy  for a thought-provoking talk on the often-overlooked relationship between art conservation  and architectural conservation . Too often, these two fields operate in isolation. Jean will explore how they intersect — through shared materials, methods, and meaning — and how together, they help shape the character of culturally significant places. With a career spanning the U.S., Qu

The fifth lecture in our ‘Intersections in Heritage Conservation’ series is fast upon us! This coming Saturday, you are invited to the Bright Parlour at Willowbank for a lecture by Mark Laird on ‘The Botanical Art of the Past and the Environment Today.’ This lecture will run from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased via e-transfer to willowbank@willowbank.ca . T here may be availability at the door, but we cannot guarantee it. Mark has been responsible for

On Friday 24th October, in Halifax, NS,  Parks Canada ,  Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology ,  Holland College , and Willowbank School of Restoration Arts were presented with a Governors’ Award by the  National Trust for Canada , at its annual conference, aptly named 'Heritage Now'. The  National Trust for Canada  partnered with  Canadian Assoc. of Heritage Professionals | Assoc. canadienne d'experts-conseils en patrimonie  and the  Indigenous Heritage Circle ,

We’re thrilled to once again participate in the province-wide Doors Open initiative , organized by Ontario Heritage Trust. On Saturday, October 18, from 12–5 PM , step inside the House with Two Faces  and explore the rich history of our National Historic Site which is home to Canada's leading School of heritage conservation: the School of Restoration Arts. Discover Canada’s School of Restoration Arts Willowbank has been training the next generation of heritage conservation pr

We are delighted to announce the resumption of a fall lecture series at Willowbank, open to the public. Seven remarkable speakers from...

August 4, 2025 | Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum We are excited to share that Willowbank faculty and students  will be participating in the...

We’re excited to share that Willowbank School of Restoration Arts  is once again participating in the National Trust for Canada’s...

Canada’s leading heritage conservation school invites you to explore our campus, meet instructors, students & staff, and learn how our...