Preserve Archaeological Sites of Toronto
Dont let Torontos heritage be bulldozed in the rush to redevelop.
Join the P.A.S.T. Coalition and help Preserve Archaeological Sites of Toronto.
In the 1800s, Toronto was a thriving hub of Great Lakes commerce, but much of the compelling evidence of this era has been destroyed to make way for industrial and residential development. Preserving the best of what remains is crucial to rekindling the spirit of old Toronto, but its an uphill battle - especially around our waterfront, where the most important buried artifacts of our maritime and railroad industries are at risk in the rush to redevelop.
One of many, but perhaps the most bizarre and fascinating of Torontos interred treasures, is the Knapp Roller Boat, a 120-foot doomed experiment that worked like a rolling-pin to smooth out the waves. Now it lies buried with the remains of the Polson Iron Works beneath a waterside warehouse.
There are many other buried artifacts with fascinating stories to tell, including the remains of the Grand Trunk Railway Shop, Toronto Rolling Mill, Toronto Street Railway Stables, and the working class neighbourhood clustered around the Palace Street School. (For more information on the Roller Boat and other vestiges of our disappearing heritage, visit www.toronto.ca/heritage-preservation/pdf/centralwaterfrontarchaeology.pdf)
Redevelopment and rehabilitation are necessary to the vitality of any city, and need not destroy the artifacts of Torontos heritage if decision-makers can be persuaded to take the necessary steps to preserve them.
The P.A.S.T. Coalition is a group of Toronto citizens who have joined together to bring our threatened waterfront heritage to the attention of those who can create meaningful regulations for developers and city planners. Please help us maximize our clout by signing the petition below.
No archaeological sites or features of Toronto's 19th and early 20th century waterfront have been identified as being worthy of Grade 1 archaeological significance by Waterfront Toronto. The P.A.S.T. Coalition has recommended the following modifications to its Archaeological Conservation and Management Strategy:
1. Upgrading of Knapps Roller Boat (EB3), Polson Iron Works (EB8) and Gooderham and Worts wharves (WD20) to Grade 1 significance. (Three Ontario Ministry of Culture archaeologists have made straong statements to the press about the archaeological and historical significance of the Knapps Roller Boat and Polson Iron Works);
2. Incorporation of portions of the archaeological remains of Knapps Roller Boat and Polson Ironworks into the design and fabric of nearby Sherbourne Park;
3. Incorporation of portions of the archaeological remains of the Gooderham and Worts wharves into any and all redevelopment of the site;
4. Establishment of a discretionary fund of $5 million by Waterfront Toronto for the preservation and interpretation of the three aforementioned archaeological resources and incorporation of their remains into the public and private realms;
5. Establishment of financial incentives for incorporation of recovered archaeological remains of Grade 2 significance into the into the public and private realms in the East Bayfront, West Donlands, and Portlands precincts;
6. Compulsory consultation with Ontario Ministry of Culture archaeologists before unanticipated archaeological remains of Grade 1 significance are removed from public or private lands for conservation or reconstruction;
7. Establishment of specific guidelines for artifact recovery for consultant archaeologists monitoring of sites of Grade 1 and Grade 2 significance by the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Heritage Preservation Services;
8. Regular on-site supervision of consultant archaeologists by the Ontario Ministry of Culture during redevelopment at sites of Grade 1 and Grade 2 significance;
9. Establishment of a repository by the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario for the curation and cataloguing of artifacts and other archaeological resources recovered during the archaeological assessment and redevelopment process;
10. Establishment of a web-based electronic database by the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario in order to make all archaeological data recovered during redevelopment process publicly available, including the GIS data used to compile the publicly-funded Waterfront Archaeological Conservation and Management Strategy.
Join the P.A.S.T. Coalition and help Preserve Archaeological Sites of Toronto.
In the 1800s, Toronto was a thriving hub of Great Lakes commerce, but much of the compelling evidence of this era has been destroyed to make way for industrial and residential development. Preserving the best of what remains is crucial to rekindling the spirit of old Toronto, but its an uphill battle - especially around our waterfront, where the most important buried artifacts of our maritime and railroad industries are at risk in the rush to redevelop.
One of many, but perhaps the most bizarre and fascinating of Torontos interred treasures, is the Knapp Roller Boat, a 120-foot doomed experiment that worked like a rolling-pin to smooth out the waves. Now it lies buried with the remains of the Polson Iron Works beneath a waterside warehouse.
There are many other buried artifacts with fascinating stories to tell, including the remains of the Grand Trunk Railway Shop, Toronto Rolling Mill, Toronto Street Railway Stables, and the working class neighbourhood clustered around the Palace Street School. (For more information on the Roller Boat and other vestiges of our disappearing heritage, visit www.toronto.ca/heritage-preservation/pdf/centralwaterfrontarchaeology.pdf)
Redevelopment and rehabilitation are necessary to the vitality of any city, and need not destroy the artifacts of Torontos heritage if decision-makers can be persuaded to take the necessary steps to preserve them.
The P.A.S.T. Coalition is a group of Toronto citizens who have joined together to bring our threatened waterfront heritage to the attention of those who can create meaningful regulations for developers and city planners. Please help us maximize our clout by signing the petition below.
No archaeological sites or features of Toronto's 19th and early 20th century waterfront have been identified as being worthy of Grade 1 archaeological significance by Waterfront Toronto. The P.A.S.T. Coalition has recommended the following modifications to its Archaeological Conservation and Management Strategy:
1. Upgrading of Knapps Roller Boat (EB3), Polson Iron Works (EB8) and Gooderham and Worts wharves (WD20) to Grade 1 significance. (Three Ontario Ministry of Culture archaeologists have made straong statements to the press about the archaeological and historical significance of the Knapps Roller Boat and Polson Iron Works);
2. Incorporation of portions of the archaeological remains of Knapps Roller Boat and Polson Ironworks into the design and fabric of nearby Sherbourne Park;
3. Incorporation of portions of the archaeological remains of the Gooderham and Worts wharves into any and all redevelopment of the site;
4. Establishment of a discretionary fund of $5 million by Waterfront Toronto for the preservation and interpretation of the three aforementioned archaeological resources and incorporation of their remains into the public and private realms;
5. Establishment of financial incentives for incorporation of recovered archaeological remains of Grade 2 significance into the into the public and private realms in the East Bayfront, West Donlands, and Portlands precincts;
6. Compulsory consultation with Ontario Ministry of Culture archaeologists before unanticipated archaeological remains of Grade 1 significance are removed from public or private lands for conservation or reconstruction;
7. Establishment of specific guidelines for artifact recovery for consultant archaeologists monitoring of sites of Grade 1 and Grade 2 significance by the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Heritage Preservation Services;
8. Regular on-site supervision of consultant archaeologists by the Ontario Ministry of Culture during redevelopment at sites of Grade 1 and Grade 2 significance;
9. Establishment of a repository by the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario for the curation and cataloguing of artifacts and other archaeological resources recovered during the archaeological assessment and redevelopment process;
10. Establishment of a web-based electronic database by the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario in order to make all archaeological data recovered during redevelopment process publicly available, including the GIS data used to compile the publicly-funded Waterfront Archaeological Conservation and Management Strategy.
We the undersigned are very concerned that Torontos precious archaeological heritage is at risk of being destroyed in the rush to redevelop, especially near our waterfront.
Although we accept the need for growth and change to keep Toronto vital, we also believe that part of any citys pride is in the celebration of its past. We urge you to do everything in the power of your office to help preserve Torontos precious waterfront heritage.
Firma la petizioneFirma la petizioneAlthough we accept the need for growth and change to keep Toronto vital, we also believe that part of any citys pride is in the celebration of its past. We urge you to do everything in the power of your office to help preserve Torontos precious waterfront heritage.
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