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Blog · October 6, 2021

A Few Surprising Trends

Interested in research on heritage matters?

In 2017, Hill Strategies, together with Environics, surveyed a diverse group of more than 2000 Canadians. The arts and heritage attendance report they generated from the survey contains some surprising findings. It turns out 87% of 16 – 24 year olds surveyed had visited a heritage site in the past year. The percentage of 25 – 49 year olds was only marginally less @ 86%.

Agencies as diverse as Parks Canada and the Manitoba Historic Resources Branch have independently recognized the value of historic buildings and sites in growing heritage tourism. The City of Toronto found that overall attendance to heritage places by newcomers to Canada was significant: 84% had visited a site within the last calendar year.

Finally, in 2012, the Vancouver Heritage Foundation found very strong public support for the conservation of the City’s heritage buildings, 96% of the 320 people surveyed.

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Banff has long been a place where early peoples came in peace to the foot of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain by the Holy Springs. In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we honour and acknowledge the deep and enduring memory of this valley held by Ktunaxa, Secwepemc, Métis, Dene & Tsuut’ina, Mountain Cree, Siksika & other Blackfoot, and Stoney Nakoda peoples. We acknowledge both the Treaty of 1877, Treaty Seven, and the Treaty of 1895 between the salmon and buffalo peoples. We are grateful to live here and live together with all our relations.

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