Heritage Planning

Heritage planning focuses on identifying, protecting, and preserving properties with significant historical, cultural or social value in the City.

This includes designating specific properties and requiring heritage permits for alterations of designated properties.  The goal is to ensure these valuable resources are maintained for future generations.

Heritage properties information

Visit our pages to learn more about grants and heritage properties.

• Designated Heritage Grants
• Municipal Heritage Register - Designated Properties
• Municipal Heritage Register - Listed Properties

Heritage resources

• Archaeology- Frequently Asked Questions
• Brock University- Digital Maps
• Community Heritage Ontario
• Federal List of Heritage Designations
• How to Research a Heritage Property
• Niagara Falls Museums
• Niagara Falls Public Library- Historic Niagara Digital Collections
• Ontario Architectural Styles
• Ontario Heritage Act
• Ontario Heritage Trust
• O.Reg 9/06 Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
• O.Reg 10/06 Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest of Provincial Significance
• Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines
• Provincial List of Heritage Properties
• Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada
• Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties