Local History

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The Story of Park & Tilford Gardens

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Park & Tilford Gardens is a unique representation of built, cultural and landscape heritage that continues to evolve today. It is a story of extraordinary vision and is a legacy unlike any other on the North Shore.

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How a Clever Sub-Division and a Legal Covenant saved a Grand Boulevard Gem!

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The Young-Henderson Residence is a magnificent example of an architectural gem built along Grand Boulevard in the early 20th century. But when the family decided to sell it, there was a very real chance that the home, which sat on a double lot, would be demolished to make way for two new homes. Our latest Success Story outlines how the owners and the CNV worked closely to come up with a clever and long-term solution to save their beloved family home. Read more here.

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Where do you find heritage? Old growth trees

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Happy Heritage Week 2021 with the theme “Where do you find Heritage?” Our fourth stop is an imaginary walk back in time, long before First Nations or Europeans first set foot on the North Shore, when the entire North Shore was covered in a dense forest.

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A heritage home comes with tradition and history

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Happy Heritage Week 2021 with the theme “Where do you find Heritage?” Our third stop is a virtual one which underscores the fact that a heritage house is more than just a structure with some architectural features.

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Where do you find heritage? Grand Boulevard

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Happy Heritage Week 2021 with the theme “Where do you find Heritage?” Our second stop is Grand Boulevard, which is a neighbourhood and a park that is bounded by East Keith Road to the south and East 18th to the north.

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