About this desk

Windmill Hearth is a local information archive that records how traditional hearths, masonry fireplaces, and wood-burning appliances fit into the longer story of domestic heating in Canada. Items are written in plain technical language; where a claim depends on a dated federal or provincial publication, the text points to the institution that holds the original.

Method

Notes begin from building archaeology, trade catalogues, and measurement standards reproduced in open collections. The desk does not rank retail goods and does not maintain a product inventory. When a page references efficiency or safety, it defers to the current wording on the responsible government site linked in that page’s reference list.

Contact

Editorial contact: editorial@windmillhearth.org. Postal label: Windmill Hearth, c/o editorial desk, Ottawa, ON, Canada. Delivery is not accepted without prior email; the desk is not a walk-in location.

Content last reviewed: 2026-05-04.