https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90o18
Part I - Heritage Conservation, Protection, and Preservation
Part II - Ontario Heritage Trust
Part III - Standards and Guidelines for Provincial Heritage Properties
Part IV - Individual Designations - Conservation of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
Part V - HCD Heritage Conservation Districts
Part VI - Conservation of Resources of Archeological Value
Ontario Heritage Tool Kit (Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports)
Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada
Part IV - Individual Designations - Conservation of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
Register and Municipal Heritage Committee
Designation of Properties by the Municipalities
Designation of Properties by Minister
The objects of the Trust are,
(a) to advise and make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to the conservation, protection and preservation of the heritage of Ontario;
(b) to receive, acquire and hold property in trust for the people of Ontario;
(c) to support, encourage and facilitate the conservation, protection and preservation of the heritage of Ontario;
(d) to preserve, maintain, reconstruct, restore and manage property of historical, architectural, archaeological, recreational, aesthetic, natural and scenic interest;
(e) to conduct research, educational and communications programs necessary for heritage conservation, protection and preservation.
The Ontario Heritage Tool Kit is a series of guides for municipal councils, municipal staff, Municipal Heritage Committees, land use planners, heritage professionals, heritage organizations, property owners and others. It was designed to help them understand the heritage conservation process in Ontario.
Ontario Heritage Toolkit and its individual titles:
Your Community, Your Heritage, Your Committee (PDF, 1.6 MB) is a guide to establishing and sustaining an effective Municipal Heritage Committee
Heritage Property Evaluation (PDF, 8.9 MB) is a guide to listing, researching and evaluating cultural heritage property in Ontario communities
Designating Heritage Properties (PDF, 7.6 MB) is a guide to municipal designation of individual properties under the Ontario Heritage Act
Heritage Conservation Districts (PDF, 7.2 MB) is a guide to district designation under the Ontario Heritage Act
Heritage Resources in the Land Use Planning Process (PDF, 866 KB) explains cultural heritage and archaeology policies of the Ontario Provincial Policy Statement, 2005
Heritage Places of Worship (PDF, 9.1 MB) is a guide to assist in the conservation and protection of all heritage places of worship in Ontario. (The Guide is only available electronically)
The OLT is a regulatory tribunal that hears disputes on matters relating to the protection of properties considered to hold cultural heritage value, interest or archaeological significance to a municipality or to the Minister of Culture, as defined by the Ontario Heritage Act.
Heritage places are the backbone of resilient, diverse and sustainable communities: think of historic lighthouses and schools, rural landscapes, Indigenous heritage sites, places of faith, older homes and neighbourhoods, and the buildings and vibe on Main Street.
We work with partners, donors and funders to see heritage places play their part as cornerstones of climate action and social cohesion, and we spark important conversations about Canada at the places our members visit and discover.
WHAT WE DO: We empower local heritage sites with game-changing coaching and expertise, we inspire travellers with beautiful historic places to visit and discover, and we challenge the status quo to keep useful older and heritage buildings out of landfill.
The Nation Trust of Canada can help find grants.
The Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada is the first-ever pan-Canadian benchmark for heritage conservation practice in this country. It offers results-oriented guidance for sound decision-making when planning for, intervening on and using historic places. This document establishes a consistent, pan-Canadian set of conservation principles and guidelines that will be useful to anyone with an interest in conserving Canada's historic places.
incentives need to be approved by Committee.
Include in reports a running list of heritage funds still available.
Policies examples for Heritage Planning
Built Heritage Impact Study Assessment Guidelines https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_26w7kW1hSbXNSP2pzdH0iBIr1u6jfzh/view?usp=sharing
Built Herita
Heritage Planning Review:
The property is located within the Walkerville Heritage Area, where City of Windsor Official Plan policy 9.3.5.1 (a)(ii) states development should be of compatible height, massing, scale, setback and architectural style. The property at 1948-1950 Ottawa is along Ottawa street where there is a mix of uses. The following should be considered:
• New construction (new structures and additions to existing structures) shall be designed to be compatible with the Walkerville Heritage Area/historic mainstreet character in terms of scale, massing, height, setback, colour, and quality of design. Create sympathetic design treatments using a common architectural vocabulary.
• The new development should blend with and not visually overwhelm neighbouring buildings.
• The impact on the block as a whole
o Are the rhythm and alignment of structures and their key features typical of the block retained?
o Is the perception of the scale of structures along the block retained, as experienced at the street level?
• The facade should remain visually balanced (not negatively impacting the massing, symmetry and proportions of the building after the addition)
• New windows placements should reflect common patterns and styles of other buildings in the area in terms of size, shape, proportion, numbers, placements and rhythms
• Use traditional materials and colours that represent the texture and palette of the Heritage Area/Neighbourhood. If using contemporary materials, they should be compatible with historic roof materials in quality, visual impact, texture, and relationship to architectural style.
• Use colour selection from Heritage colour palettes (See separate word document).
Please provide drawing set for the proposed infill that would demonstrate these heritage principles are followed, including Floor Plans, Elevation Drawings, with indications of the materials and colour selections
Associations to Join and get Resources from
APT - Association of Preservation Technology Home (apti.org) Become a member
Community Heritage Ontario - Home (communityheritageontario.ca)