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Heritage Preservation - Protection of Built Heritage, Heritage Landscapes and Archaeology
 
Maintaining our cultural heritage enriches Vaughan's communities and sense of place through the knowledge and recognition of our unique history, and the rich character of our built heritage and cultural landscapes.

 
  
 
 
Why Conserve Vaughan's Heritage?
 
Vaughan has over 1200 significant heritage buildings still conserved in our community. These cultural resources, which include built, cultural, and archaeological resources tell and important story and link the Vaughan of yesterday to the Vaughan and today and tomorrow.
 
We conserve heritage to:
 
  • Enhance our quality of life and sense of history, community and identity
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  • Enhance our historic core areas for our community
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  • Add diversity and character to new development in our historic core areas  
 
The City of Vaughan promotes heritage conservation through the documentation and protection of heritage sites and the implementation of policies to help guide change to these properties and areas.
 
Built Heritage Inventory
Information on the types of heritage properties and access to the Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value.
 
Heritage Conservation Districts 
Information on the Heritage Conservation Districts of Vaughan.
 
​Heritage Review - Permits and Clearances
Heritage Review requirements for Heritage Permits and Clearances for alterations to Heritage properties.
 
​Heritage Vaughan Committee
Overview of the Heritage Vaughan Municipal Advisory Committee.
 
​Archaeological Assessments ​
Information on archaeological resources, including information on archaeological assessments in Vaughan.
  
Heritage Conservation Frequently Asked Questions
 
 


 

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 Contact Information

 
Development Planning Department
Urban Design and Cultural Heritage

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. 8113
Wendy.WhitfieldFerguson@vaughan.ca
 
Location:
City Hall
Development Planning Department,
Level 2, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan     L6A 1T1
 

 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 
  • Heritage Clearance Application Form
    For properties not designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act
  • Heritage Permit Application Form
    For properties designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act
  • Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Guidelines
  • Heritage Vaughan Committee 2020
  • Maple Heritage Conservation District Plan - Vol 3
  • Kleinburg-Nashville Heritage Conservation District Plan
  • Thornhill Heritage Conservation District Plan
  • Woodbridge Heritage Conservation District Plan
 

 RELATED LINKS

 
  • Canada's Historic Places
  • Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP)
  • Canadian Department of Heritage
  • Heritage Canada Foundation
  • Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
  • Ontario Architectural Styles
  • Ontario Heritage Act
  • Ontario Heritage Toolkit
  • Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada
  • UNESCO World Heritage
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