The City is proposing to create a Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP). The proposed plan is intended to encourage the conservation of designated heritage property and would effectively:
- act as an incentive to encourage property owners to list, and designate, their property.
- provide municipal support to the conservation of the City’s built heritage resources, which when in private ownership, rely fully on private funds.
- demonstrate the City’s partnership in heritage conservation by providing some municipal support to the costs associated with ownership of a heritage property, based on the established restrictions by the City.
- act as the continuation of a previously successful grant program (the Preservation of Built Heritage Grant Program), with necessary revisions to reflect changes in Provincial legislation, and revisions to eligibility requirements.
A January 2025 staff report provides background information, policy analysis, and a review of the feedback received through the public consultation. The report was heard by General Committee at the January 22, 2025 meeting, and was referred to the March 26, 2025 Finance & Responsible Governance Committee meeting.
Public Consultation
A public meeting was held on June 12, 2024. This meeting was livestreamed on the City’s YouTube channel. A public notice was issued on May 23, 2024 with details on the meeting.
The Draft Conservation of Build Heritage CIP was available for public review and comment leading up to the public meeting. Development Services welcomed comments and feedback on the proposed grant program; a consultation summary is included in a January 2025 staff report.