Here is the website: https://www.ontarioabandonedplaces.com/twp/century-manor-asylum-hamilton-ontario-asylum-for-the-insane/
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What Should We Do With Abandoned ‘Insane Asylums? interesting article advocating adaptive reuse of old asylums with link to organization working to preserve old Kirkbride ayslums
Here is the link to the article What Should We Do With Abandoned ‘Insane Asylums?
: https://www.citylab.com/design/2017/11/what-should-we-do-with-abandoned-insane-asylums/545138/
Here is the website of the organization (Preservations Works) advocating adaptive reuse of old asylums: https://www.thepreservationworks.org/
Ford Government backs out of lands deal which would have had Mohawk College restore Century Manor
Mohawk College to spend $9 million restoring Century Manor
Article dealing with Mohawk College spending $ 9 million to restore Century Manor can be found at this site:
The Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development came out on December 4, 2017. Here is a copy in pdf format. The Committee recommeded not to proceed with Bill C-323 which would have provided fiscal incentives to preserve heritage buildings. However it did provide recommendations regarding Heritage buildings.
Heritage Watch Hamilton trying to have people sign a petition in order to try to save the buildings 18 to 28 King Street
Heritage Watch Hamilton has a petition going to try to save the buildings 18 to 28 King Street. Here is the link for those who are interested in saving Hamilton’s Heritage and signing the petition.
The link is here: http://www.heritagewatchhamilton.ca/save-the-gore/
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Second attempt at making an oil painting with Corel Painter Essentials
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Oil painting of Century Manor made with Corel Painter Essentials
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New Ontario Cultural Strategy is now out and available
Latest update on the Ancoats Dispensary
Go to this website:
http://www.bigissuenorth.com/2015/09/trust-us/14521
There is also a Ancoats Dispensary Website:
http://www.ancoatsdispensarytrust.co.uk/

