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The Future of Willowbank
is Made Possible Through Donations
We are a not-for-profit, independent institution that believes that our heritage matters and how we interpret, build and conserve our places matter too!
As we enter into 2025, our mission is to “Strive for 2025” and the Board proudly maintains its commitment to Laura’s original premise, and the future prominence of a renewed Willowbank School of Restoration Arts; as a nationally significant place of academic excellence, a model National Historic Site and nationally significant place of reconciliation. These are all within our grasp – with your support.
Our ambitious goal is to raise $250,000 each year over the next three years. These funds will be directed towards both operating costs and capital expenses, including the adaptive restoration of our historic site which includes the much-needed third floor fire exit so that we can grow the School. The ca 192 year old Manor House is in need of investment and crucially these repairs are becoming increasingly urgent. We are pleased to share that we already have a commitment of $25k each year, over the next three years, from Willowbank Board member Dr. Elizabeth Oliver-Malone.
Please consider contributing towards a sustainable Willowbank either through Canada Helps or directly to Willowbank at 14487 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-On-The Lake, ON, L0S 1J0. Willowbank is a registered charity so you will receive a tax receipt, and you are welcome to designate your funds according to your preference.
We are grateful for your consideration to support Willowbank School of Restoration Arts; the preeminent place where students from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines learn the art and science of heritage conservation that honours our ancestors and informs our descendants of the value of our built and landscape inheritance, in Niagara, across Canada and around the world. We are committed to renewing Willowbank School and National Historic Site as exemplary models of meeting the challenges of activating heritage places for all people in the 21st century and we look forward to you – our community – supporting us on this valiant journey.
Thank you for your support.
Supporting Students
Due to the smaller class sizes at Willowbank, OSAP is not currently an option, which is why scholarships, bursaries and grants for our students may make the difference between a student embracing the Willowbank experience, or unfortuantely having to pass the opportunity. Your donation to Willowbank further supports the education of extraordinary graduates in the heritage field and also assists us to maintain the property as a living history site for the students to conserve and the public to enjoy.
If you would like to support a student in their tuition, or help fund off-site visits for students or even fund trips further afield, we welcome any amount.
Please consider donating to Canada Helps or directly to Willowbank via etransfer at willowbank@willowbank.ca or cheque Willowbank, 14487 Niagara Parkway P.O. Box 212, Queenston, ON, L0S 1L0. Willowbank is a registered charity so you will receive a tax receipt.
If you would like to discuss other funding opportunities please contact Katie Houghton, Director of Marketing and Business Affairs at katie.houghton@willowbank.
Third Floor Exit Fundraiser
We are fundraising to construct a third floor exit so that the third floor can be used as a safe space for our students. This untapped space has incredible potential however without a third floor exit in case of fire, we are unable to use this. If you would like to help make this space safe for our students so that we can grow our school, please consider donating to this capital project.
GOAL: $250,000
CURRENT: $20,000
Individually and collectively, we have personally been involved with the restoration and conversion of heritage properties in Niagara for over 50 years. This donation seeks to sustain the teaching – and the learning – of the restoration arts to ensure the preservation of our built heritage and cultural landscapes.
Chair, Patrick Little of Happle Holdings Inc. and his Associates Art Ellis And Nino Donatelli Of Port Dalhousie Projects Inc.
