Niagara-on-the-Lake Conservancy fonds, 1987-2016

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Conservancy was formed in 1987 by a group of concerned citizens working to preserve and protect the heritage and quality of the Niagara-on-the-Lake homes and atmosphere. Some of their campaigns have included Serve Our Sick (an effort to save the Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital), restrictions on the Niagara Gorge Jet Boat Tour service, and input on the development of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Town Plan. The Conservancy was also involved in the establishment of a School of Restoration Arts at the historic Willowbank estate in Queenston. A major victory for the group was an Ontario Municipal Board ruling in their favour which prevented a waterfront condominium development that would have blocked the site lines of neighbouring Fort George.Fonds contains material about the activities of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Conservancy. Most of the material is meeting minutes, briefs and reports about the work of the Conservancy, especially involving Niagara Gorge Jet Boat Tours, Serve Our Sick (S.O.S.) and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Official Plan. Some promotional material such as news clippings and newsletters are also included, as well as information about the Conservancy’s annual Garden Tour fundraiser