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The City of Vaughan promotes preservation through documentation, research and policy that will protect heritage sites and guide change. Within the City of Vaughan, the Cultural Heritage Division and
Heritage Vaughan Committee
are the means through which preservation is processed and supported.
Vaughan has over 1100 significant heritage buildings conserved in our community. These built, cultural, and
archaeological resources
tell an important story, and link the Vaughan of yesterday to the Vaughan of today (sic. OP2010, Chapter 6).
Vaughan preserves cultural heritage properties three ways:
1.
Individual Designation
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. These properties are formally recognized and protected by designation municipal by-laws specific to each address. Designation follows a process of identifying, evaluating and defining a property as per criteria set out in the Ontario Heritage Act.
2.
Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Designation
. If the property lies within a Heritage Conservation District, these properties are designated by municipal by-law and Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. District designation enables municipalities to guide change in districts, through adoption of district plans with policies and guidelines for conservation, protection and enhancement of each District’s historic character.
The City of Vaughan has four Heritage Conservation Districts :
Kleinburg‐Nashville
,
Maple
,
Thornhill
and
Woodbridge
.
3.
Properties of Architectural and Historical Significance (LSHS).
Properties identified as having cultural heritage value are identified on the City of Vaughan's LSHS list. These properties are not designated but have protection against demolition under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
For more information on heritage properties go to :
Vaughan's Built Heritage Inventory
Do you want to make changes to your designated property? Go to
Heritage Permits and
Clearance
.
Contact Information
Cultural Heritage Division
Development Planning Department,
City Hall, Level 1
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan L6A 1T1
Nick Borcescu
Senior Heritage Planner
905-832-2281
ext. 8191
Nick.Borcescu@vaughan.ca
Katrina Guy
Cultural Heritage Coordinator
905-832-2281
ext. 8115
Katrina.Guy@vaughan.ca
Wendy Whitfield Ferguson
Cultural Heritage Coordinator
905-832-2281
ext. 8813
Wendy.WhitfieldFerguson@vaughan.ca
Additional Resources
Heritage Conservation Districts
Maple Heritage Conservation District - Vol 1
Inventory of properties within the Maple HCD
Maple Heritage Conservation District - Vol 2
Study of the Maple HCD
Maple Heritage Conservation District - Vol 3
Plan and guidelines for the Maple HCD
Kleinburg-Nashville Heritage Conservation District
Study, plan and guidelines for the Kleinburg-Nashville HCD
Thornhill Heritage Conservation District
Plan and guidelines for the Thornhill HCD
Woodbridge Heritage Conservation District
Plan and guidelines for the Woodbridge HCD
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
HERITAGE REVIEW INFORMATION AND FORMS
Archaeological Assessment
Terms of Reference
Conservation Plan for Heritage Resources
Terms of Reference
Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
Terms of Reference
Heritage Clearance
For demolition or top soil removal
Heritage Vaughan Committee
Information and meeting dates
RELATED LINKS
Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP)
Canadian Department of Heritage
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Ontario Architectural Styles
Ontario Heritage Act
Ontario Heritage Trust
Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada
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