Ontario Visited is pleased to welcome Pathways to Peace ~ Western Corridor
1812-1814 to our Article Section of Ontario Visited ~ War
of 1812 Website. We thought we would start by introducing the Western Corridor 1812-1814 Projects.
We welcome you to visit their website at www.westerncorridor1812.com for
all details and current information.
WCA Projects include …
Cultural Mapping:
A database of the Cultural Asset Inventory for members within the Region
has been established. This inventory will provide the content for an events
trail, map and calendar of events and will form the bases for an interactive
online database.
Western Corridor Alliance Website:
As a portal the WCA website will link to the websites of regional
partners as well as provincial initiatives. This site will provide an
interactive, searchable database for the events in the region during the
bicentennial, it will be a platform for videos, and an interactive map linking
to events, cultural institutions and tourism packages (ie: hotels
& restaurants).
Route 1812:
A driving trail linking historic sites and cultural institutions within
the region will be created. It will link to trails in the Southwest, Toronto and Niagara regions
as well. A team is currently researching where the trail should go and what
sites will be marked along the trail.
Check their website
for Map.
Desert Between Us and Them - Raiders, Traitors, and
Refugees
in the War of 1812:
in the War of 1812:
A documentary that will tell the story of this region’s involvement in
the War of 1812. It will empower the citizens of this region to create an
educational and promotional multimedia toolkit, as it will have mobile application
and an online component. It will also have an education learning guide that
will be distributed to over 900 schools in Ontario
Brock’s Walk:
An events trail will be established highlighting all the 1812 events and
programs
during the bicentennial.
2013 Great Lakes
Tall Ships Tour:
Provincial Regional Managers are coordinating efforts to develop a tour
of Tall Ships in the Great Lakes during the
summer of 2013.
“A Defining Moment – The War of 1812”:
The Six Nations Legacy Consortium (SNLC) is producing a 50 page
booklet/handbook which will focus on the significance of the War of 1812 to the
Haudenosaunee/Six Nations of the Grand River .
It will discuss the events that led up to their involvement in this war, the
war itself and the often decisive role of the warriors in ensuring success for
their allies, and the outcome of this war as it was applied then and in its
interpretation today.
River System Travelling Exhibit:
A travelling exhibition to tell the collective stories along the Grand
River Watershed over the last 200 years. This project provides a unique
partnership opportunity to tie the collective stories along the Grand River from pre-contact through to present day by
creating a portable travelling exhibit. This exhibit can be displayed in malls,
libraries, arenas, etc. It can also be supplemented with artifacts for use at
museums and other heritage sites. There will also be a website component
(exhibit can be online) and audio/podcast tours.
Canadian Art Cards – War of 1812 Series:
The WCA will participate in the province wide initiative to develop
products, promote Canadian artists and teach history to the general public.
Barn Quilts:
A series of “barn quilts” (quilt blocks painted on the sides of barns)
along the 1812 Discovery Trail to tell the regional story of the war. Through
community engagement, local historians, artists, students and farmers are
needed for the success of the project.
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