CAHPSTONE: A podcast on heritage conservation

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Wondering about what heritage conservation means today? Everyone has an idea of what it is, but come and take a deeper dive into the field and learn about the ways in which we sustain our past for future generations. Come and listen to experts and specialists in a range of professions who work with historic and cultural places - which is just about everything out there! Enjoy our podcast that is regularly released on all platforms.

  1. DEC 5

    CAHPSTONE Special episode with the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts

    Send us a text Today’s guests are three second year students from Willowbank School of Restoration Arts: Alanna Wilson, Ellen Siebel-Achenbach, and Vanessa Pottinger. They share with us what heritage and sustainability means to them, as well as their thoughts from attending the 2025 joint National Trust/CAHP/Indigenous Heritage Circle conference in Halifax.  Nos invitées d'aujourd'hui sont trois étudiantes de deuxième année de l'École Willowbank des arts de la restoration : Alanna Wilson, Ellen Siebel-Achenbach et Vanessa Pottinger. Nous avons discuté de ce que le patrimoine et la durabilité signifient pour eux, ainsi que de leurs réflexions après avoir assisté à la conférence conjointe 2025 de la Fiducie Nationale, l'ACECP et le Cercle du patrimoine autochtone à Halifax.  The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) is a national membership-based organization that serves qualified heritage professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. CAHP establishes standards of practice, shares knowledge about heritage conservation, and supports the involvement of heritage professionals whenever places of heritage value are being identified, preserved, restored and rehabilitated.

    28 min

  2. OCT 1

    CAHPSTONE Conversation with Seamus McGreal

    Send us a text Seamus McGreal is a Senior Planner, Heritage Specialist, and emerging Accessibility Professional with over 20 years of experience in planning and heritage projects. He has collaborated extensively with all levels of government, as well as private and non-governmental organizations. Throughout his career, Seamus has successfully led a range of major initiatives, including the development and implementation of community plans, financial incentive programs, and heritage conservation districts. He currently serves as President of ACAHP, the Atlantic Canada chapter of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals. The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) is a national membership-based organization that serves qualified heritage professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. CAHP establishes standards of practice, shares knowledge about heritage conservation, and supports the involvement of heritage professionals whenever places of heritage value are being identified, preserved, restored and rehabilitated.

    52 min

  3. SEP 2

    CAHPSTONE Conversation with Nadia Grogan

    Send us a text Nadia Grogan has worked in the stone industry across Canada in a variety of roles, including as a conservation technician, draftsperson, project manager, and stonemason. Nadia has worked as the Asset Manager for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Canada Americas and Pacific office since 2024. From 2019 to 2024, she worked on the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project as a masonry conservator. In 2012, Nadia earned her HBSc in Archaeology, Human Biology, and Art History from the University of Toronto. During her studies, she developed an interest in built heritage conservation, which led her to obtaining a diploma in Heritage and Traditional Masonry in 2013. She earned an MSc in World Heritage Conservation through University College Dublin in 2023. Her experience in the construction industry has been multi-faceted; she has worked on residential, commercial, and heritage projects. She has hands-on experience cleaning, repairing, cutting, and installing stone, as well as managing stone installation and fabrication projects. The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) is a national membership-based organization that serves qualified heritage professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. CAHP establishes standards of practice, shares knowledge about heritage conservation, and supports the involvement of heritage professionals whenever places of heritage value are being identified, preserved, restored and rehabilitated.

    1 hr

  4. JUL 30

    CAHPSTONE Conversation with Patrick Moore

    Send us a text Patrick M. Moore is an internationally recognized, multi-award-winning carpenter and construction manager with a distinguished career leading multiple multimillion-dollar mega projects for a top construction firm. Beyond his primary role as a program manager, he has earned global acclaim for his expertise in stereotomy, particularly the French craft of L'Art du Trait, a UNESCO-listed heritage technique. In 2014, Moore founded The Professional School of Practical Stereotomy in Ottawa, Canada, a unique institution offering education and training in practical stereotomy, where students have the opportunity to obtain up to a Master’s certificate in Stereotomy. Moore's commitment to advancing the field of carpentry is evident through his role as an instructor in carpentry programs worldwide, where he has significantly elevated the standard of carpentry skills, particularly in North America. With over a decade of advanced, globally accredited education, he achieved the notable distinction of being the first person from the English-speaking world to be accepted as a "Compagnon Passant Charpentier" in France, a title within the Compagnonnage, a distinguished group of master artisans dating back to the 13th century and recognized by UNESCO.  Additionally his work has been recognized and displayed in museums across the world for his expertise in craftsmanship. His dedication to the craft, involvement in international communities, and contributions to heritage lead to his recognition as  Alien of Extraordinary Ability (E11) in the United States.  Moore’s contributions to heritage set him apart as an exceptional heritage professional.  The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) is a national membership-based organization that serves qualified heritage professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. CAHP establishes standards of practice, shares knowledge about heritage conservation, and supports the involvement of heritage professionals whenever places of heritage value are being identified, preserved, restored and rehabilitated.

    57 min

  5. JUN 23

    CAHPSTONE Conversation with Joshua Silver

    Send us a text Joshua Silver is a Red Seal Carpenter with 35 + years of experience. He currently resides in PEI where he teaches carpentry at Holland College for the Heritage Retrofit Carpentry program that Josh was asked to develop 15 years ago.  Since the development of the program, 14 years of graduates have passed through the Heritage Retrofit Carpentry doors; approximately 175 students have graduated from the program.  _____ Joshua Silver est un charpentier Sceau rouge qui compte plus de 35 ans d'expérience. Il réside actuellement à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard où il enseigne la charpenterie au Holland College dans le cadre du programme Heritage Retrofit Carpentry qu'on lui a demandé de mettre sur pied il y a 15 ans.  Depuis la création du programme, 14 années de diplômés ont franchi les portes du programme Heritage Retrofit Carpentry ; environ 175 étudiants ont obtenu leur diplôme. The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) is a national membership-based organization that serves qualified heritage professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. CAHP establishes standards of practice, shares knowledge about heritage conservation, and supports the involvement of heritage professionals whenever places of heritage value are being identified, preserved, restored and rehabilitated.

    50 min

  6. MAY 13

    CAHPSTONE Conversation with Roberto Chiotti

    Send us a text Roberto Chiotti, MTS, OAA (retired), FRAIC, LEED AP, CAHP, is founding principal emeritus of Larkin Architect Limited, an award-winning,Toronto based firm specializing in the conservation of historic churches and the design of sustainable sacred space for parishes and religious communities mostly within the Christian Tradition.  Roberto obtained an architectural degree from the University of Waterloo in 1978, he also holds a Master’s of Theology from the University of St. Michael’s College (University of Toronto) which he received in 1988.  He is a Building Specialist member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals, founding member of the Canadian Green Building Council’s Greater Toronto Chapter, and a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He currently serves on the Board of the Architecture, Culture, and Spirituality Forum whose mission is to provide an international forum for scholarship, education, practice, and advocacy regarding the cultural and spiritual significance of the built environment. He also chairs the Board of the Trent Hills Arts and Heritage Centre whose mandate is to educate and increase the public’s awareness and appreciation of the diversity in the arts, culture and local heritage. ____________________ Roberto Chiotti, MTS, OAA (retraité), FRAIC, LEED AP, ACECP, est le directeur fondateur émérite de Larkin Architect Ltd, un cabinet primé de Toronto spécialisé dans la conservation des églises historiques et la conception d'espaces sacrés durables pour les paroisses et les communautés religieuses de tradition chrétienne. Roberto a obtenu son diplôme d'architecte à l'université de Waterloo en 1978. Il est également titulaire d'une maîtrise en théologie de l'université St. Michael's College (université de Toronto) qu'il a obtenue en 1988.  Il est membre de l'Association canadienne des professionnels du patrimoine en tant que spécialiste du bâtiment, membre fondateur de la section du Grand Toronto du Conseil canadien du bâtiment durable et membre de l'Institut royal d'architecture du Canada. Il siège actuellement au conseil d'administration du Forum Architecture, Culture et Spiritualité, dont la mission est de fournir un forum international pour la recherche, l'éducation, la pratique et la défense de la signification culturelle et spirituelle de l'environnement bâti. Il préside également le conseil d'administration du Centre Trent Hills arts et héritage, dont le mandat est d'éduquer et de sensibiliser le public à la diversité des arts, de la culture et du patrimoine local. The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) is a national membership-based organization that serves qualified heritage professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. CAHP establishes standards of practice, shares knowledge about heritage conservation, and supports the involvement of heritage professionals whenever places of heritage value are being identified, preserved, restored and rehabilitated.

    1h 5m

  7. APR 22

    CAHPStone Conversation with Colin Yu

    Send us a text Colin Yu is a Heritage Planner with the City of Toronto. He holds a BSc specialized in Anthropology from the University of Toronto and an M.A. in Heritage and Archaeology from the University of Leicester. Colin has worked in the heritage industry for over 10 years and currently holds an active research license (R1104) with the Province of Ontario. He proudly serves as the President of the Ontario Association of Heritage Professionals (OAHP).  As a Heritage Planner with the City of Toronto, Colin has worked in the Development and Review team to approve development proposals and has provided professional recommendations to the Toronto Preservation Board. Colin has previously worked on numerous projects dealing with all aspects of Ontario’s cultural heritage. He has completed over a hundred cultural heritage technical reports for development proposals and include Cultural Heritage Evaluation Reports, Heritage Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and Archaeological Assessments. Colin has worked on a wide range of cultural heritage resources including; cultural landscapes, institutions, commercial and residential sites as well as infrastructure such as bridges, dams, and highways. The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) is a national membership-based organization that serves qualified heritage professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. CAHP establishes standards of practice, shares knowledge about heritage conservation, and supports the involvement of heritage professionals whenever places of heritage value are being identified, preserved, restored and rehabilitated.

    50 min

  8. MAR 31

    CAHPSTONE Conversation with Gerry Zegerius.

    Send us a text Welcome back to CAHPSTONE - a podcast about all things heritage related! This episode is once again hosted by Stephen Collette, the building manager for Faith & the Common Good. His expertise as both a building scientist and a 'building biologist' has led him to work with hundreds of faith community buildings to create sustainability plans to reduce energy and environmental impact. This episode features Gerry Zegerius, a structural engineer and senior associate at Tacoma Engineers Inc. Throughout his career, Gerry has assessed, analysed and restored many prominent heritage structures, ranging in size from small cottages to prominent National Historic Sites of Canada. Gerry is also an active member of CAHP, he previously held a seat on the Board, served on CAHP’s Conference Committee and was a member of the executive.  In his personal life, Gerry enjoys time at the ice rink, the baseball diamond, and in the woods. He is a proud husband and a father of three, and he loves to learn about the stories of places, buildings and people that make up the context of his work. The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) is a national membership-based organization that serves qualified heritage professionals in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. CAHP establishes standards of practice, shares knowledge about heritage conservation, and supports the involvement of heritage professionals whenever places of heritage value are being identified, preserved, restored and rehabilitated.

    58 min
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Wondering about what heritage conservation means today? Everyone has an idea of what it is, but come and take a deeper dive into the field and learn about the ways in which we sustain our past for future generations. Come and listen to experts and specialists in a range of professions who work with historic and cultural places - which is just about everything out there! Enjoy our podcast that is regularly released on all platforms.

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