| YOU CAN ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL MEMENTO OF HISTORIC PORT DALHOUSIE IN YOUR OWN HOME FOR ONLY $150. YOUR Limited Edition Print will be Individually Numbered and Signed by the Artist. Order yours NOW! |
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PORT DALHOUSIE HERITAGE DISTRICT
One of the Best Preserved 19th Century Canal Villages in the World
An original soft pastel by Port Dalhousie artist Barbara McMullen
The village of Port Dalhousie (now part of St. Catharines) dates from 1826, and, between 1829 until 1930 was the northern terminus of the first three Welland Canals, linking Lake Ontario with Lake Erie and allowing ships to by-pass Niagara Falls. As the entry point to the Canals, Port Dalhousie is closely linked through its transportation, services, and shipbuilding functions to the historical and economic development of the Niagara Region, our province, our nation, and the international Great Lakes region.
Today the village’s commercial core, located alongside the old canal locks and harbour, still retains much of its original canal village streetscape; this streetscape includes many original mid-to-late 19th century and early 20th century buildings constructed to provide services like ship’s chandler, hotels, taverns, customs house, etc.to the ships and people travelling through the early canals. At the World Canals Conference held in St. Catharines in June 2004, delegates affirmed that Port Dalhousie is one of the few remaining 19th century canal villages in the world that is relatively intact.
With strong support from residents and the City of St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie was officially designated as a Heritage Conservation District under the Ontario Heritage Act in December, 2003.
Ms. McMullen's work celebrates the Heritage Designation of Port Dalhousie and provides a vivid and accurate representation of the historic Lakeport and Lock corner in the commercial core of the canal village as it exists today. Fully conscious of the costs associated with preserving and enhancing the heritage buildings and streetscapes, she has generously donated a quantity of limited edition, high-quality prints to the St. Catharines Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO), with the net proceeds after printing and handling costs to be dedicated to the preservation effort.
The 21" x 27" prints are high-fidelity Giclee images with amazing detail and stunning colour. They have been printed onto specially-prepared art paper using archival inks that outlast all other forms of printing. Prints are foam-mounted and plastic wrapped and include historical background, a biography of the artist and a card with the image to mail to friends.
Each print will be individually signed and numbered by the artist and you can purchase one for an all-inclusive price of only $150 (add $10 if shipping required). This is an outstanding value as prints of this quality typically sell for $250 to $300. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy fine art and the beauty of historic Port Dalhousie while helping preserve its heritage. Order yours NOW! |
ORDER YOUR PRINT NOW AND HELP PRESERVE PORT DALHOUSIE’S UNIQUE HERITAGE. PORT NEEDS EVERYONE’S HELP! OTHERWISE, FUTURE PRINTS COULD POTENTIALLY LOOK LIKE THIS:
Illustration of what a condo tower could look like.
Not intended to be an accurate reproduction of the developer's proposal. |
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