In 2011, the Heritage Canada Foundation’s 38th annual national conference will join forces with the first International Conference of National Trusts held in Canada. Conference delegates will also have special access to the Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI) 2011 conference co-located at the Fairmont Empress Hotel and Victoria Conference Centre.

The 14th International Conference of National Trusts will focus on building connections and sharing experiences to help organizations, communities and individuals charged with caring for special places meet the new challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. Conference sessions will explore new approaches to the protection of special places as well as the stories, traditions, languages and cultures that give them meaning. A key conference goal will be to identify innovative ways to successfully engage people and communities in this work. 

INTO (International National Trusts Organization) is a network of National Trusts and similar organizations from around the world, united by their common interest in the conservation and enjoyment of our shared heritage – built and natural, tangible and intangible. The organisation’s mission is to “promote the conservation and enhancement of the heritage of all nations for the benefit of the people of the world and future generations”. http://internationaltrusts.org