Houses, barns, stores, bridges, public and industrial buildings, monuments, streetscapes and cemeteries
Landscapes
Archaeological sites, parks, natural areas and vistas
Benefits of Designation
increases the value of the property
helps preserve the County’s heritage
a plaque is presented to the property owner
the neighbourhood is enhanced
community recognition of the heritage property
encourages others to seek designation
Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value of Interest
Under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, a property may be designated if it meets two or more of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural heritage value or interest:
The property has design value or physical value because it
is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method,
displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit, or
demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement.
The property has historical value or associative value because it
has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community,
yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture, or
demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community.
The property has contextual value because it
is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area,
is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings, or
is a landmark.
For more information about heritage designation please phone: 519-426-5870 ext. 1347