Aylmer, Québec : Its Heritage – Son patrimoine
by Diane Aldred
$25
AHA members price $20
A best seller! Everyone’s guide to Aylmer’s past with more than 200 pages and as many photographs and illustrations. This bilingual book presents Aylmer’s history and features many of its early houses, with details on how they were built and who lived in them. A must for every Aylmer household.
Aylmer’s British Hotel – Two centuries at the heart of history and Heritage
by Richard M. Bégin
$55
Something for everyone! This book presents (i) Aylmer’s history and development; (ii) the fabled British Hotel from its venue for 19th century politicians and prime ministers, as mid-20th century country music Mecca to its impressive 21st century restoration, and (iii) suggestions and rules for protecting heritage buildings. Printed in colour, with more than 300 pages and 750 illustrations (photos, drawings, maps and plans) this is a book to dip into for years to come.
Also available in French : L’Hôtel British d’Aylmer. Au cœur de deux siècles d’histoire et de patrimoine
Ville de Gatineau : Guide d’intervention sur les bâtiments anciens
(in French)
Published online by the Ville de Gatineau, November 2024
To ensure the ongoing enhancement of its built heritage, the City of Gatineau has created a guide for heritage homeowners to work on older buildings.
Enriched with illustrations, this guide explores the fundamental principles of intervention (preservation restoration, renovation) on a building.
The 136-page PDF guide is available to download in two formats: in full or by thematic section.
The Old Aylmer self-guided audio tour showcases the urban architectural heritage of the city of Gatineau’s best-preserved neighbourhood. Located close to the Ottawa River and Lac Deschênes, the tour covers several sites and buildings that marked the history of Old Aylmer and made up its commercial and administrative hub. Many of these buildings were built in the 1800s.
To download the application follow this link:
https://baladodiscovery.com/circuits/1011/old-aylmer-historical-tour
The Association shares the history and built heritage of Aylmer by offering in situ or virtual guided tours. Write us to plan a visit related to your fields of interest and needs.
The Association possesses a collection of period costumes that we make available to the public and other organizations for their cultural events. For more information on renting our costumes or to take a look at them, write us!
