The Heritage Committee advises Council on local heritage matters and assist them in carrying out heritage conservation programs. Heritage Conservation helps maintain the history of our City.
Duties |
The Heritage Designation is a legal process under the Ontario Heritage Act that gives a property a special status. Designation is registered on the title of the property when the process is complete. Heritage Belleville assists the owner in obtaining a plaque denoting the property's heritage status. At all stages of the process, the owner retains control of the property. Designation is a tangible way for the owner to express pride in the heritage nature of the property. From the community's point of view, designation protects and preserves its architectural history. Designation does not prohibit, restrict in any adverse way or affect the sale of the property. Designation does not oblige the owner to restore and maintain the building beyond what is expected of any property owner. Designation does not restrict the use of the property. Designation does not prohibit the development or alteration of the property, but approval from city Council is required if changes to the "designated" features of the property are contemplated. GuidelinesDesignation is not a scientific process requiring adherence to a fixed set of criteria. Rather, it is a recommendation to Council based on a collective assessment by the members of Heritage Belleville following a number of well-established characteristics. Some of these are:
In deciding whether or not a building should be designated, the Committee is guided by the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest as set out in Ontario Regulation 9/06. |
Committee Members |
The Heritage Committee is comprised of seven (7) members appointed by Council:
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Term of Appointment |
Members of the Heritage Committee are appointed for a two (2) year term. |
Committee Decision Process |
The committee reviews and makes recommendations to Council on matters under the Ontario Heritage Act. Decisions made by the Committee are considered recommendations and are not final until approved by Council. |
Meetings |
Meetings are held in-person on the first Thursday of every month. Note: Meetings are subject to change to confirm a meeting date please contact planning@belleville.ca. |
Agendas and Minutes |
Committee agendas are published a day prior to the meeting date and can be viewed here. |
Committee Events |
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Resources |
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