About – Ontario Barn Preservation

“[It’s] possible that millions now living in North America have never seen a barn, let alone been in one. In the foreseeable future there is more than a possibility that for many the kind of barn illustrated in these pages will no be there to see.”

– Eric Ross Arthur & Dudley Whitney, Authors: Barn: A Vanishing Landmark in North America

Vision

Ontario Barn Preservation is dedicated to saving our “old” barns; their architecture, cultural history, and contribution to our rural landscape.

Mission Statement

What we do
We advocate for “old” barns by:

Sharing knowledge with barn owners on how to preserve, renovate and repurpose their barns.
Facilitating networking and exchange of knowledge between barn enthusiasts – OBP website, events, social media, Google Groups chat.
Preserving old barns in a digital format to record the characteristics and history of Ontario barns – Your Old Barn Study.
Influencing government policies related to preserving barns by engaging with governments and other interested stakeholders.
Exploring external funding opportunities for barn preservation projects.