In 2026, the fencing around Rutherford Cottage reached its final stage of completion. From the outset, the intention was to protect the property while allowing wildlife to move through the area with as little disruption as possible. The riverside fence was built low enough for wildlife to cross …
Heritage Moments
Meet an Esteemed Elder
Maggie Hodgson, pictured above with a shell blanket of the Frog Clan of the Carrier peoples, is from the northern interior of BC. Maggie is a tremendous Indigenous leader, co-founder of the National Day of Healing and Reconciliation, and an Officer of the Order of Canada. Maggie’s life work is to …
Found: Future Thinking
We are glad you found us! It turns out, most Canadians - 63% - are not familiar with any heritage conservation organizations. This not because of a lack of interest in conservation. A surprising 83% of the 1000 people who participated in a recent National Trust survey worry about Canadian heritage …


