Heritage Milton
This committee provides advice and assistance to Town Council, the Planning and Development Department and private property owners on matters relating to the conservation of the community’s historic buildings and architectural heritage. Heritage Milton is made up of private citizens, elected representatives and municipal staff who act as volunteers to:
- Promote heritage conservation
- Provide educational historical information
- Maintain an inventory of historic properties and features
- Provide help to owners researching the history of their properties.
- Providing information about rehabilitation and restoration techniques
Designation
Heritage Milton believes in working with owners to help preserve our community’s past. Designation serves several purposes:
- To clearly identify the "reason for designation" by citing the elements of the property that make it historically significant
- To educate the property owner and the community about the significance of the property
- To serve as "terms of reference" for future improvements to a property
Owners can voluntarily request designation or Heritage Milton members can approach owners to ask them to consider applying for designation.
Implications of designation
The Ontario Heritage Act gives the municipality the authority to protect buildings of historical or architectural significance. Designation helps to:
- Preserve the essence of a neighbourhood
- Increase the value of a property
- Protects examples of architectural styles not common today
Designation:
- Does not impose onerous obligations or expense to maintain a property
- Does not restrict the use of a property
- Does not restrict the sale of a property
Designation does recognize and enforce the cultural value of and community appreciation for heritage properties and provides protection against inappropriate treatment.
Applying for designation
To have a property officially designated by the Province of Ontario, the owner can contact Heritage Milton. This committee and the Town’s Planning and Development Department then initiate a study to determine if designation would be appropriate. The study is then submitted to Town Council, along with an application. If approved by Town Council, a Notice of Intention to Designate is sent to the owner and published in the local paper; a review process is in place to hear any objections. Upon final approval, Town Council enacts the By-law on Title. Notice is then sent to both the owner and the Ontario Heritage Foundation, notifying them that the property is formally designated. Heritage Milton then presents an official bronze plaque to the owner for display on the designated property.
Designated properties in Milton
- Town Hall, 150 Mary Street
- Hugh Foster Hall, 141 King Street
- Old Town Hall, 251 Main Street
- 58 Victoria Street
- 66 Victoria Street
- 100 Victoria Street
- 66 Charles Street
- 82 Charles Street
- 191 Margaret Street
- 59 Mill Street
- 99 Mill Street
- 121 Mill Street
- 360 Pine Street
- 5576 Highway 25
- 2113 25 Side Road (Stone Barn)
- 4271 20 Side Road
- 8445 Third Line
- 5703 Tremaine Road
- 7420 Ninth Line
- St. David's Church, Main Street, Campbellville
- Rockwood Railway Station, Ontario Railway Museum
- Christie-Henderson Lime Kilns
- Ebenezer Church, 12274 Guelph Line
- Grand Trunk Railway Station, 1 Chris Hadfield Way
- Bronte Pioneer Cemetery
- 3097 15 Side Road (Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church)
- 151 Robert Street
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