FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Canadian Heritage
Canadian Heritage is responsible for national policies and programs that promote
Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and
participation in Canada's civic life, and strengthen connections among
Canadians.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Canadian Association of Professional Conservators
The Canadian Association of Professional Conservators
(CAPC) is a non-profit association dedicated to the accreditation of
professional conservators and the maintenance of high standards in conservation
of art and cultural property in Canada.
Canadian Conservation Institute
From leading-edge research to innovative approaches, the Canadian Conservation
Institute (CCI) is recognized as a pioneer in the conservation of
cultural heritage.
Heritage Canada Foundation
The mandate of the Heritage Canada Foundation is to preserve
and demonstrate and to encourage the preservation and demonstration of the
nationally significant historic, architectural, natural and scenic heritage of
Canada with a view to stimulating and promoting the interest of the people of
Canada in that heritage."
Insurancehotline.com: The Consumer's Guide to Insurance
Insurancehotline.com began its rate comparison service as the Consumer's Guide to Insurance in 1994. It is an unbiased
service that directs people to the insurance company that offers the lowest rates. For heritage property owners, go to the link
above. Enter the required information to "post" a quote and an email will be sent to commercial brokerages. Individual brokerages will select the quote if they are able to cover the risk.
The Great Canadian Guide
The Great Canadian Guide is now part of the Virtual Museum of Canada, your gateway to Canada's hundreds of museums
and the exciting multimedia content they are placing online.
Canadian Heritage Information Network
The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) and Canadian museums work
together to strengthen our collective ability to create, present and manage
Canadian digital content.

PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
Ontario Heritage Foundation
The Ontario Heritage Foundation – the province's lead heritage agency – is
dedicated to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's rich
and varied heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation
The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of historic landscapes in
all their variety, from formal gardens and public parks to rural expanses.
Association of Preservation Technology International
The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is the premier cross-disciplinary organization dedicated to
promoting the best technology for conserving historic structures and their
settings.
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
ICOMOS is an international non-governmental organization of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the world's
historic monuments and sites.
International Council of Museums
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is an international organisation of museums and museum
professionals which is committed to the conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world's natural and cultural heritage, present
and future, tangible and intangible.
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
ICCROM aims at improving the quality of conservation practice as well as raising awareness about the
importance of preserving cultural heritage.
European Confederation of Conservator-Restorer's Organizations (ECCO)
The purpose of E.C.C.O. shall be the development and promotion - at a practical,
scientific and cultural level of the conservation-restoration of cultural property.
American Cultural Resources Association
Our mission is to promote the professional, ethical and business practices of
the cultural resources industry, including all of its affiliated disciplines,
for the benefit of the resources, the public, and the members of the association.

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