cbe report final_hr - Haliburton County Community Cooperative Inc

• Cardiff Dragon Fly Art Installment
• The Monmouth Library – the former site of the Historic Orange Hall
• The Gooderham Community Centre – the former site of the Agricultural Society
The purpose of the project, again, is to enhance tourism and economic
benefits for Highlands East, and to develop a better understanding of the cultural value of
the area. There were three main objectives:
• The first objective was to conduct research, compile information, and write a report
on the region’s cultural sites. A literature review is included regarding the relevance
of cultural landmarks for tourism development in rural areas.
• The second objective was to create an inventory of sites and include a cultural profile
and analysis to provide information to select sites for further development.
• The third objective was to create a map identifying each site.
To fulfill the three objectives of the Mapping and Inventory of Highlands East
Project a series of research approaches were completed pertaining to the study area of
Highlands East. Data collection for the objectives consisted of site visits, textual and
worldwide web/media research. Data was collected and the information organized
according to relevant objective and cultural site.
The Municipality Of Highlands East was incorporated in 2001, and is the
amalgamation of the former townships of Bicroft, Cardiff, Glamorgan and Monmouth. With
a population of 3,089 people and a seasonal population of roughly 13,000 it covers an area
of 701.32 km2. (highlandseast.ca, August 2010) This project begins to uncover the history and
cultural significance of cultural sites to the development of the Municipality of Highlands
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