Municipal Heritage Committee

The Committee’s responsibilities generally relate to the following areas of activity:

• To advise and assist the Council on all matters relating to Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act;
• To advise and assist the Council on any other matters relating to buildings and areas of architectural and/or historical significance;
• To establish criteria for the evaluation of properties or architectural and/or historical value or interest;
• To prepare and maintain a list of Heritage Resource Properties and areas worthy of conservation;
• To advise Council on the means of conserving heritage properties and areas;
• To advise Council on current heritage conservation legislation and to assist Council in the preparation of municipal heritage policies and guidelines to conserve heritage properties and areas;
• To implement programs and activities to increase public awareness and knowledge of heritage conservation issues;
• To participate with and advise property owners on the best methods of preservation of historic materials and architectural features; and,
• To review and process grant applications for the restoration of designated properties.

The Committee consists of one Councillor and seven to nine members of the public, as appointed by Council.

The term of the Committee is the same as the four-year term of the Council.

All meetings start at 5:00 PM in person at the Wayne Thomson Building, 4343 Morrison Street, Niagara Falls.

• January 22, 2025
• February 26, 2025
• March 26, 2025
• April 23, 2025
• May 28, 2025
• June 25, 2025
• July 23, 2025
• August 27, 2025
• September 24, 2025
• October 22, 2025
• November 26, 2025
• December 17, 2025

Any inquiries for the Municipal Heritage Committee may be directed to: [email protected]