Cultural Mapping In Minden Hills

Cultural Mapping In Minden Hills

Wilson, Miranda; Venton, Victoria

Minden Hills Cultural Centre
Host contact: Pagliaro, Daniella

Nicol, Heather; Skinner, Mark
Department: Geography

TP-615

2010

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Minden

Inventory and mapping of cultural sites

The project researches tangible cultural sites and intangible cultural resources to provide cultural and historical foundations that if expanded upon can be part of a cultural mapping project.

The project researches tangible cultural sites and intangible cultural resources to provide cultural and historical foundations that if expanded upon can be part of a cultural mapping project. In addition, the material in this project provides underlying information to be explored and potentially developed into tourist and economic gain. In-depth analysis was completed on three communities that have previously undergone cultural mapping projects. The three communities include: Prince Edward County, Orillia and New Tecumseth. The project then details information collected through interviews and archival research on two cultural sites in Minden Hills including: Workman‟s Falls Powerhouse and Dam and the Dominion Hotel. The project concluded that both sites hold historical and cultural significance to learning about the history of Minden Hills. In addition, the information gained from the two sites provides an outline for the larger cultural mapping project to be taken on by the host organization.

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