The 2018 Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Awards commenced final evening on the iconic Palace Theatre. The biennial awards have been began in 2003 and named for the Centre Road Bridge lions, sculpted domestically in 1916 and put in in 1917. The bridge and the beloved 12,600 kg lions have been designated a municipal historic useful resource in 1992. Awards recipients obtain a (a lot smaller and lighter) reproduction of the lion statuettes in recognition of their efforts to champion and protect heritage in Calgary.
The Lion Awards concentrate on 5 key areas of significance, together with Useful resource Conservation, Neighborhood Vitalization, Panorama, Advocacy & Consciousness – Group and Advocacy & Consciousness – Particular person. Award recipients are chosen by a committee of volunteers from the group.
The 2018 Awards recipients are:
- Advocacy and Consciousness – Group
- Advocacy and Consciousness – Particular person
- Historic Sign Field Program (Metropolis of Calgary)
- Bowness Park (Metropolis of Calgary)
- Residential – Anderson Residence
- Industrial – Financial institution of Montreal
- Public – Water Tower at St. Mary’s College
Honourable Mentions
- Advocacy and Consciousness – Group
- Advocacy and Consciousness – Particular person
- Useful resource Conservation Industrial
Watch the movies to be taught concerning the profitable initiatives and folks. To be taught extra concerning the Lion Awards, go to: www.calgaryheritageauthority.com/lionawards
