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Lifeline · mcmichael.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Jan 12, 2012 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 2, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described mcmichael.com from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is the ideal venue for all your special occasions, be it a meeting, corporate function, a wedding, or a private dinne...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
Webnames.ca Inc.Webnames.ca Inc.Jan 12, 2012 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)Registrar Webnames.ca Inc. (IANA 456) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 12, 2012 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 12, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 4, 2007 – Mar 1, 2026Registration records for mcmichael.com are held from Jun 4, 2007 to Mar 1, 2026 (104 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: webnames.caNameservers: webnames.caJun 4, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed webnames.ca nameservers (ns1.webnames.ca) for mcmichael.com from Jun 4, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 29, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 70 certificates for mcmichael.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jun 4, 2007 – Mar 1, 2026Registrant: Registration records for mcmichael.com are held from Jun 4, 2007 to Mar 1, 2026 (104 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 4, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed webnames.ca nameservers (ns1.webnames.ca) for mcmichael.com from Jun 4, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 12, 2012 – Nov 3, 2026Registrar: Registrar Webnames.ca Inc. (IANA 456) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 12, 2012 and most recently on Nov 3, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 12, 2026
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is the ideal venue for all your special occasions, be it a meeting, corporate function, a wedding, or a private dinne...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: webnames.ca (ns1.webnames.ca, ns2.webnames.ca, ns3.webnames.ca) were the nameservers listed for mcmichael.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Current AboutUs record
Jul 12, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant change
Apr 17, 2023
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 17, 2023. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: webnames.ca
Nameservers: webnames.caOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018webnames.ca (ns1.webnames.ca, ns2.webnames.ca, ns3.webnames.ca) were the nameservers listed for mcmichael.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: webnames.caNameservers: webnames.caApr 4, 2018 – Jan 1, 2024Registration records listed webnames.ca nameservers (ns1.webnames.ca) for mcmichael.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 1, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareJul 10, 2024 – Mar 1, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (joel.ns.cloudflare.com, kelly.ns.cloudflare.com) for mcmichael.com from Jul 10, 2024 to Mar 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 10, 2024mcmichael.com's nameservers moved from webnames.ca to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 1, 2024 and Jul 10, 2024. Last seen at webnames.ca: Jan 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 10, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: joel.ns.cloudflare.com, kelly.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
DigiCert Inc
Apr 14, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for mcmichael.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 21, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 17, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for mcmichael.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedJun 25, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for mcmichael.com from Jun 25, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described mcmichael.com from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 1, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed webnames.ca nameservers (ns1.webnames.ca) for mcmichael.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 1, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 17, 2023Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 17, 2023. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 10, 2024 – Mar 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (joel.ns.cloudflare.com, kelly.ns.cloudflare.com) for mcmichael.com from Jul 10, 2024 to Mar 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 10, 2024Zone file: mcmichael.com's nameservers moved from webnames.ca to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 1, 2024 and Jul 10, 2024. Last seen at webnames.ca: Jan 1, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 10, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 29, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 70 certificates for mcmichael.com from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Apr 14, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for mcmichael.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 17, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for mcmichael.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 25, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for mcmichael.com from Jun 25, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 12, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: joel.ns.cloudflare.com, kelly.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 4, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
mcMichael.com
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is an art gallery and event venue located on 100 acres in Kleinburg, Ontario. It hosts exhibitions, corporate functions, weddings, and private events in spaces including a Grand Hall and Founders' Lounge. The collection focuses on Canadian art and artists including Jean Paul Lemieux.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Oct 31, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Webnames.ca Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for mcmichael.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names McMichael Canadian Art Collection as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #237,380)+5
Verified continuity: 31.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What mcmichael.com said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is the ideal venue for all your special occasions, be it a meeting, corporate function, a wedding, or a private dinne...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Nov 4, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 72 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 72 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment