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05 12 2025 Heritage Committee Agenda /-< The Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee Agenda Council Chambers Township of Monday, May 12, 2025 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future 6:30 p.m. The Township of Oro-Medonte is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is based on respect for the dignity and rights of everyone within the organization and for those individuals visiting our organization. The Township of Oro-Medonte supports and fosters an environment that is safe, welcoming and respectful for all residents, visitors, members of Council and staff. Input on agenda items are welcome and encouraged by emailing agendacomment(a)_oro-medonte.ca. Page 1. Call to Order: The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabek (A- nish- in- aa- beh) people, and ancestral territory of the Huron-Wendat. The Anishnaabek include the Odawa [Oh-DAH-wah], Ojibwe [O-jib-we] and Pottawatomi [boh-tah-WAH-toh-mee] nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. It continues today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including the historic Metis Community in Penetanguishene. The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this land, specifically the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri- Council and the Williams Treaties First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation also continues to pay respect and protect their ancestors and heritage on this land. We honour the Indigenous history and culture that has thrived for millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us together as partners in the spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are all Treaty People. Our commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can move forward together towards Reconciliation. 2. Agenda Approval: a) Motion to Approve the Agenda. 3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: Page 1 of 51 4. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: 4 - 8 a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on March 17, 2025. 03 17 2025 Heritage Committee 5. Communications: 9 - 20 a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario re: Quarterly Publication, Spring, 2025. CHO 21 - 24 b) Correspondence from Tourism Simcoe County re: 2025 Doors Open Participant Guide. Tourism Simcoe County 25 - 30 c) Correspondence dated April 17, 2025 from the Environmental Registry of Ontario re: Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, Deadline May 17, 2025. Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act 6. Reports of Members of Committee/Municipal Officers: 31 a) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Township Culture & Heritage Webpage Updates. Verbal Matters Form 32 b) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Heritage Financial Incentive Programs Verbal Matters Form 33 - 42 c) Committee Member Anne Walker, correspondence re: Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation form, Coulson Church, 301 Horseshoe Valley Road West. Coulson Church, Cultural Heritage Resource Eval Coulson Church, Heritage Research Photos 43 d) Committee Member Kayla Thibeault re: Story of Oro, Printing Quotes (Updated). Story of Oro - Printing Quotes Updated 44 - 51 e) DS2025-045, Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: Heritage Committee Initiatives Status Update (April 2025). DS2025-045 Appendix A Appendix B 7. Next Meeting Date: To Be Confirmed. Page 2 of 51 8. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Page 3of51 4.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on March 17, 2025. The Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes Township of Council Chambers Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Monday, March 17, 2025 6:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw Councillor Richard Schell (Chair) Councillor Lori Hutcheson (Co-Chair) Ruth Fountain Dorothy Moore Kayla Thibeault Victoria Veenstra (arrived @ 6:31 p.m.) Anne Walker Jessie Woodrow Staff Present: Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner; Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk 1. Call to Order: Councillor Schell (Chair) assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called the meeting to order followed by the reading of the Land Acknowledgement. The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabek (A- nish- in- aa- beh) people, and ancestral territory of the Huron-Wendat. The Anishnaabek include the Odawa [Oh-DAH-wah], Ojibwe [O-jib-we] and Pottawatomi [boh-tah-WAH-toh-mee] nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. It continues today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including the historic Metis Community in Penetanguishene. The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this land, specifically the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri-Council and the Williams Treaties First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation also continues to pay respect and protect their ancestors and heritage on this land. We honour the Indigenous history and culture that has thrived for millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us together as partners in the spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are all Treaty People. Our commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can move forward together towards Reconciliation. Page 1 of 5 Page 4of51 4.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on March 17, 2025. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 17, 2025. 2. Agenda Approval: a) Motion to Approve the Agenda. Motion No. HC250317-1 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 17, 2025 be received and approved. Carried. 3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None declared. 4. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, January 20, 2025. Motion No. HC250317-2 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Veenstra It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, January 20, 2025 be received and approved as printed and circulated. Carried. 5. Communications: a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: CHO News, Winter 2025. Motion No. HC250317-3 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Walker It is recommended that the correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: CHO News, Winter 2025 be received. Carried. Page 2of5 Page 5 of 51 4.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on March 17, 2025. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 17, 2025. b) Correspondence dated February 25, 2025 from Niagara on the Lake and Municipality of South Huron re: Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act through Bill 23. Motion No. HC250317-4 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Woodrow It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 25, 2025 from Niagara on the Lake and Municipality of South Huron re: Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act through Bill 23 be received. Carried. 6. Reports of Members of Committee/Municipal Officers: a) Committee Member Dorothy Moore re: General Heritage Committee Discussions. Motion No. HC250317-5 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Walker It is recommended 1 . That the verbal information provided by the Heritage Committee members, per Item 1 of the General Heritage Committee Discussions, Cairns, Plaques & Monuments be received. 2. That the Heritage Committee members conduct the applicable site visits and report back to a future Committee meeting. Carried. Motion No. HC250317-6 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Veenstra It is recommended 1 . That the verbal information provided by the Heritage Committee members, per Item 2 of the General Heritage Committee Discussions, Protection of Cemeteries be received. 2. That the Heritage Committee hereby submits comments to the Zoning By-Law review process that the Committee acknowledges the importance of protecting cemeteries in our municipality and requests that staff consider the protection of these land uses through the Zoning By-law Review. 3. That staff submit the comments to this effect accordingly. Carried. Page 3of5 Page 6of51 4.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on March 17, 2025. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 17, 2025. Motion No. HC250317-7 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Woodrow It is recommended 1 . That the verbal information provided by the Heritage Committee members, per Item 4 of the General Heritage Committee Discussions, Book Consignment, be received. 2. That Councillor Schell, Chair, report back to a future Committee meeting. Carried. Motion No. HC250317-8 Moved by Walker, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the verbal form presented by Committee Member Dorothy Moore re: General Heritage Committee Discussions be received. Carried. b) Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: Heritage Committee Updates. Motion No. HC250317-9 Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Moore It is recommended 1 . That the verbal form presented by Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: Heritage Committee Updates be received. 2. That Kayla Thibeault report back to the Committee regarding #3, The Story of Oro, reprint estimation costs. Carried. 7. Next Meeting Date: To Be Confirmed. Page 4of5 Page 7of51 4.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on March 17, 2025. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 17, 2025. 8. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Motion No. HC250317-10 Moved by Walker, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8:08 p.m. Carried. Councillor Richard Schell, Chair Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Page 5 of 5 Page 8 of 51 .m^ 5.a) Corresp o Community Heritage Ontario re-. Qu terry Public... pring rin emps 2025 Quarterly publication of Community Heritage Ontario I Patrimonie Communataire De L'Ontario Landmark legislation, Ontario Heritage Act, turns 50 The Ontario Heritage Act was proclaimed on March 5, 1975. Finally, municipalities had a legal process to protect local heritage. Communities small and large were greatly changed. This change continues. Community Heritage Ontario explores 50 years with the OHA at the conference in June. T' — vl- Alm { Indwell reused the former sanctuary of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, as a multi-use/community space, and added a second floor, covered with solar panels,to the former church hall to create 43 units of deeply affordable supportive housing. Photo credit: Indwell https://indwel1.ca/st-marks-place Keep I Fix I Reuse: living proof ACO lectures focus on heritage building conversions An upcoming series of talks, sponsored by ACO's social enterprise founded by Indwell, a Christian charity North Waterloo Region Branch, is living proof of the which has created over 1200 units of supportive housing merits of Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO)'s throughout southern Ontario. They will discuss the campaign for provincial funding to turn heritage into conversion of an 85-year-old former Lutheran church in housing. midtown Kitchener into St. Mark's Place, 43 units of Each talk focuses on a Waterloo Region heritage deeply affordable housing for previously homeless or building adaptively repurposed as housing -- deeply precariously housed individuals. affordable housing in two of the three examples. Only The third talk, by Joe Mancini of The Working one of the buildings is a designated heritage landmark, Centre, a not-for-profit community development hub, a requirement ACO recommends for the provincial grant will focus on the adaptive reuse and vertical expansion program, in the hopes it will encourage more protection of the 1927 Mitchell Button Factory building at 97 of our valuable -- and very useful -- heritage resources. Victoria Street North, Kitchener. The date for this The first talk, by historical researcher Sandra Parks lecture is Thursday May 22 at 7 pm. on March 27, 2025 focused on the 1913 Greb Shoe After adding a third floor to the existing building, Factory building. After 43 years as a shoe factory, 21 designated in 2023 as a heritage landmark, Ninety- years as an Electrohome factory and 23 years as J.C. Seven Victoria will offer 44 units of supportive, deeply Snyder Furniture Factory, the sturdy brick building affordable housing, a medical clinic, counselling and became a 54 unit condo in 2005. community support space, public washrooms, showers The second lecture, on Thursday April 24 at 7 pm, features Graham Cubitt and Linda Nydam of Flourish, a (Continued on page 2J CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring/ Printemps 2025 Page 9 of 51 rU Dill; CHO sponsor study o restd1lKtialproperty insura ce and heritage designation By Regan Hutcheson,Vice-President, Community Heritage Ontario Community Heritage Ontario, in association with Archaeological Research Associates and the University of Waterloo, is conducting research into residential property insurance and heritage designation. Specifically, the study will exam- ine if there are real barriers or challenges specific to obtaining or renewing home insurance for properties recognized under the Ontario Heritage Act. The study is in response to feedback from property owners and municipal heritage staff relating to some insurance brokers or companies hesitant to insure designated properties or renew existing policies. A survey of designated and inventoried properties is currently underway in a select number of Ontario municipalities. CHO will share the findings with our members later this year. ACO lectures on successful reuse of historic buildings (Continued from page 1) "This lecture series is a tiny example of what could be and laundry facilities. A new mass timber building located done to transform older buildings into housing across in the former parking lot will house St. John's Kitchen, a Ontario. If we Keep I Fix I Reuse our existing building free meal and drop-in service the Working Centre has stock we can create more housing faster while creating operated, in various locations, for 40 years. local jobs, protecting our heritage and the environment at For more information about these lectures, contact the same time, " said Deb Crawford, ACO Chair. communications.aco.nwrb( gmail.com "ACO is asking for a new Housing-Focused Heritage Building Grant to help create more housing in •• established neighbourhoods. Our proposed i grant would have a simple application process i4 that would fast track up to 50% of the project costs to be paid on approval, to create more housing faster," said Crawford. 3 'I_ d More information about the grant can be found at: https://www.acontario.ca/ AL show res.php?r id=134 The attic% is an Architectural Conservancy Ontario collaboration from Mr. Gail Pool, I Communications Coordinator, North Waterloo The Working Centre is adding a third floor to the 1927 Mitchell Button Factory, Region Branch; Lynne DiStefano, Chair, designated in 2023 as a heritage landmark. This will create 44 units of sup- Government and Community Relations portive deeply affordable housing in Kitchener. Photo credit: The Working Committee and Deb Crawford, Chair, AGO, Centre https://www.theworkincicentre.org/projects/97-victoria/ Board of Directors. x � Share your story with readers! readers about heritage matters. Copyright � o CHOnews remains with the author or creator. 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The content of CHOnews info@communityheritageontario.ca be saved for the next issue: does not contain nor reflect any opinion, www.communityheritageontario.ca January 10, March 30,June 30,September 30 position, or influence of the CHO Board of A thank you to our supporter Editor: Nellie Evans Directors or the newsletter editor. Copyright notice ISSN 1201-9852 Copyright 2025 The financial support of the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism is Contributors agree to further copying of their Facebook.com/CHOntario gratefully acknowledged. work only for the purpose of educating other © Twitter.com/CHOntario 2 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 10 of 51 ... • Our Present r =1( The Past AMOTECTVNAL - OOMSE��MMCY OMlARO Housing crisis sparks campaign for Canadian solution By Lynne Di Stefano, set up a time to talk—or offer to contact(s) and actions as this Chair, ACO Government and send information about the "ask." information will feed into the post- Community Relations and Report back to Alex re: your election part of the campaign. Deb Crawford, Chair, ACO -- Last year, Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO) I , mounted a successful campaignthat led to a two-year extension of the time for designating buildings on municipal heritage lists. This year's campaign addresses the housing crisis and how - buildings we value —through thoughtful adaptive reuse and careful renovation —can provide needed housing units. The campaign also focuses on using Canadian resources — labour and materials—to provide for a more sustainable future. A Canada First approach! The"ask"is simple: $10M/yr in matching funds for adaptive reuse and renovation that creates more housing. `1 ACO Housing-Focused Heritage Building Grant Campaign Gail Pool (standing) and Jean Haalboom, members of ACO North Waterloo Region Branch, met with former MPP Ted Arnott,then Speaker of the House, at ACO s ACO Heritage Grant Campaign One Heritage Day at Queen's Park, February 21, 2025. Photo courtesy of ACO. -Pager ACO Keep I Fix I Reuse 2025 CALL TO ACTION ' We are counting on ACO members —and our cultural heritage friends ~� —to make our CAMPAIGN 2025 a a + success. Our"ask"responds to all 17 of the United Nations - Sustainable Development Goals. You can talk with the elected MPP -•�.;,,f ,' _ i" in your riding. You can also promote the campaign more widely sr .tF in your community. ` NEXT STEPS Decide to be part of the campaign. Indicate your participation to Alex ACO Board Chair Deb Crawford (left) and Alison Drummond, former ACO Govern- MacKinnon alex(cDiacontario.ca ment and Community Relations Committee Chair, after an encouraging presenta- Then contact those in your riding, tion of ACO's Housing-Focused Heritage Building Grant to Queen's Park MPPs at ACO Heritage Day 2025. Photo courtesy of ACC. 3 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 11 of 51 re I go 5.d) U011USpullut:71M flurn Community Irle-MILdyt.- Ontailo ie. Quaite'r17... Ontario Heritage Conference 19-21 June 2025 Friday morning Terroir Keynote speakers explore: How is heritage conservation the impetus for economic development? Just as the concept of"terroir" is the foundation for good nity will speak about their deep engagement with adap- wine, heritage buildings and their landscapes are assets tive re-use from their own unique perspectives. that can spur economic development through re-use. This Friday morning keynote session will be moderated by Four highly qualified professionals in the heritage commu- Michael McClelland at BASE 31, a former military base. Michael McClelland, moderator A registered architect and founding Principal of ERA Architects, Michael McClelland OAA AAA AIBC NSAA OAQ FRAIC CAHP has specialized in heritage conserva- tion, heritage planning, and urban design for over 30 years. Having begun his ca- reer in municipal government, most notably for the Toronto Historical Board, Mi- chael continues to work with a wide range of public and private stakeholders to build culture through thoughtful, values-based heritage planning and design. Michael is a frequent contributor to the discourse surrounding architecture and landscape in Canada, and has edited a number of books on urban conservation including East/West.A Guide to Where People Live in Downtown Toron- to•, Concrete Toronto—A Guidebook to Concrete Architecture From the Fifties to the Seventies•, The Ward.- the Life and Loss of Toronto's First Immigrant Neigh- bourhood, and The Ward Uncovered.- the Archaeology of Everyday Life. Source: https://www.eraarch.ca/people/michael-mcclelland/ Adam Vaughan Adam is a Principal at Navigator. He joined the team after serving over two terms in Parliament as an MP from Toronto. While in government he served as the Par- liamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister as well as the Parliamentary Secretary for Housing under the Ministers responsible for Families, Children and Social De- velopment. Adam was one of the architects of the new National Housing Strategy. He redesigned the federal approach to fighting homelessness and he led consulta- tions and reported to cabinet on the development of a National Strategy for Ur- ban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing. Prior to federal politics Adam served two terms as a City Councillor in Toronto rep- resenting the downtown core. While on City Council he served on the Planning and Growth Committee and was member of the Police Services Board. Adam also Chaired the Civic Appointments Committee and served as the City's representative on the Board of the Art Gallery of Ontario, Harbourfront Centre and Artscape. For more than two decades Adam was a journalist working on-air as a political reporter with CBC, Cityty and CP24. He was also a producer at those organizations and was station man- ager for CKLN-FM in Toronto. He has written for several magazines and newspapers and is a published author. He began his career as a cartoonist and illustrator. Source: https://schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/people/adam-vaughan/ Book your conference ticket now! Save $goo by booking before April 30- https://visitthecounty.com/ontario-heritage-conference 4 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 12 of 51 re I go 5.d) U01R.-Spullut:71M flurn Curnmunily Irle-MILdyt.- Ontaila ie. Qyqit:�r17... Ontario Heritage Conference 19-21 June 2025 rr.,I Jennifer Campbell As the Commissioner of Community Services with the City of Kingston, Jennifer oversees a diverse portfolio of departments that includes Recreation and Leisure Services, Arts and Culture Services, Heritage Services, Community Development and Wellbeing & IIDEA, Housing and Social Services and Longterm Care. She joined the City of Kingston in 2016. Jennifer has led numerous city projects, including the city's Engage for Change Project. This began as a community en- gagement"focused on reconciliation". It was created in response to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which has expand- ed to become a systems-based approach to Indigenous engagement, anchored by relationship-based partnerships. This work led to her leadership on the city's Your Stories, Our Histories Project, a subsection of which focused on the life and legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald and navigated the role of Kingston as Macdonald's hometown in the National discussion of his role in Canadian history. Jennifer has become increasingly involved in guiding the city's responses some of the major crises of our time; housing, homelessness, addictions and mental health, food insecurity, and the social systems that underpin community vitality and sustainability. This work is deeply rooted in commitments to place making, backed by collaboration and investment to unlock the po- tential of Kingston's creative industries. Prior to joining the City of Kingston, Jennifer was an Assistant Professor within the State University of New York— Potsdam. Jennifer holds a BA, MA, and PHD in Anthropology. Thomas Deming Registered Professional Planner and Professional Land Economist, Thomas is a member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Association of Ontario Land Economists (AOLE). Over the past 10 years, his work experience has included: Crafting effective long-term plans, policies and bylaws to guide development and land use within municipalities; Assessing development proposals for compliance with zoning regulations, conformity with community goals, and consistency with provincial plans; Engaging with resi- dents, stakeholders, and community organizations; overseeing major projects and implementation of community im- provement plans; Advocating for historical and cultural assets including review of heritage alterations and designa- tions. Thomas serves as the Manager of Policy Planning: Strategic Growth and Sustainability for the City of Belleville. u_ Richard White Historian, author, and part-time university professor, Richard has lived in and nl walked the Toronto Beaches neighbourhood for some 25 years. He received his PhD in Canadian history from the University of Toronto in 1995. He has remained associated with that institution ever since — as a lecturer at UT Mississauga and, more recently, UT Scarborough, as a major contributor to the UT History Project, and as an active Research Associate with the university's Cities Centre. A stint as ' the inaugural Research Director of the Neptis Foundation led him into the history of urban planning, a field in which he remains active; his Planning Toronto: The Planners, the Plans, Their Legacies, 1940-80(UBC Press, 2016) was awarded the Ontario Historical Society's 2017 J.J. Talman Award for the best book in local or regional history. His most recent book is The Beaches: Creation of Toronto Neighbourhood. https://torontobeachesneighbourhoodhistory.ca/the-author/ 5 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 13 of 51 Z).d) UU1 I t-z5pullyerme flurn Curfliflurlity 1U. QUd1ter17 Ontario Heritage Conference 19-21 June 2025 ,q_21 How tourism, economic development JUN202 and the local community 44benefit from adaptive re-use PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY The Local Organizing Committee has a special event planned for ONTARIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE you. Join us in Prince Edward County! Below is a high level view of the conference agenda. For a full listing, please visit the website. TheCounty Save $100 by booking your tickets before April 30. III-OlINDC°°NTI•°NT°RIO https://visitthecounty.com/ontario-heritage-conference The keynote terroir on Friday morning will be followed by a short Pictorial Tour ofAdaptive Re-use in Prince Edward County. The pictorial will use archival photographs of heritage buildings from the 1980s. These will be matched with contemporary photographs of the same buildings to show the imaginative adaptations of old buildings for new uses. FRIDAY'S CHOICES: Jane Perdue BA, MCIP, RPP will speak about the intersection of city planning, urban de- sign, and public art. She will speak about the changes she's seen during her career as an SESSION A Urban Planner, the City of Toronto's Public Art Coordinator, and a cultural planning con- Public Art & Planning sultant for municipalities across Canada. She will also speak about a local art initiative. SESSION B Hosted by Architectural Conservancy Ontario. This session decries the current trend to Bringing Social Justice demolish heritage buildings rather than retrofit them for housing. Development experts Home will show how heritage can help the housing crisis with innovative projects. Hosted by Community Heritage Ontario. This session will offer an overview of heritage acronyms, useful links, research tools and heritage legislation. We will discover how the SESSION C role of municipal heritage committee (MHC) volunteers, in smaller rural communities Tips &Tricks for which may not have a heritage planner or heritage staff, may differ from urban volunteer Municipal Heritage activities. Municipal staff liaison Nellie Evans will discuss how volunteers can best interact Committee volunteers with municipal staff. The former journalist will share insights from the relationships built during her career. She provides administrative support to the MHC and Development Services Department for the Municipality of Bluewater. ALSO ON FRIDAY: Hosted by the Ontario Association of Heritage Professionals (OAHP). This session will Celebrating the 50th highlight how heritage initiatives were impacted before and after the creation of the anniversary of the Ontario Heritage Act and through subsequent revisions. Ontario Heritage Act Then Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) and Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO) will join the panel to explore hopes and fears for the future of heritage preservation. A FRIDAY SESSION Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day: The Kenhte:ke Seed Sanctuary to celebrate This session will describe Indigenous heritage and the preservation of traditional seeds, National Indigenous ensuring the availability of healthy, local seeds for the next seven generations. Peoples Day Then Tsi Tyonnheht Onkwawen:na will share a 25-year history of preserving the Mohawk on June 21 Language and how the world is made better by their culture, knowledge and ways of knowing. 6 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 14 of 51 Z).d) UU1 I t-z5pullyerme flurn CU111111unity 1U. QUdIte'r17 Ontario Heritage Conference 19-21 June 2025 Designations, training spike following OHA changes Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism V of the OHA. At this writing there are 147 HCDs in effect staff members have been busy over the past year provid- and 2025 may see that number rise to over 150. ing a dozen training sessions to municipal heritage com- Thank you for everything you mittees and municipal staff in communities across the do to promote and protect heritage province, from Thunder Bay to Brockville. These training in Ontario! sessions are free of charge, conducted by video confer- Submitted by Andrew Jeanes, ence and the focus has typically been on the changes to Cultural Consultant-Heritage Br. the Ontario Heritage Act over the last five years. We also have flexibility to customize training sessions to focus on Note: The Premier recently ap- r specific topics of interest to a municipality. We are cur- pointed the Hon. Graham McGregor rently working on our schedule for 2025. If you would like as head of this ministry. Andrew]eanes to arrange a free training session, please contact our team: iii visitthecounty.com heritage@ontario.ca March 5 2025 marked the 50th anni- versary of the Ontario Heritage Act being signed into force by Lt. Gov. Pauline McGibbon. Due to the writ period for the provincial election on February 27, it was not possible to have a formal provincial FRIDAY AFTERNOON event to celebrate, but we noted and ap- : • S E 31 343 COUNTY • • • ON preciated the celebrations and acknowl- edgments from people and municipalities across Ontario. We have observed a big increase in CELEBRATING THE As many of you know,this is the 50th individual Part IV designation by-laws, SOTH ANNIVERSARY anniversary of the Ontario Heritage Act. OF THE HERITAGE ACT On March 5 197S the provincial with 201 new by-laws passed in 2023 and LECTURE HALL government enacted the first piece of 480 by-laws passed in 2024. Man CAPACITY 100 legislation designed to protect designated y p y mur11C- 3:30PM 5PM heritage prooerties from demolition or ipalities are also working to create new unsympathetic alterations heritage conservation districts under Part Speakers will focus their attention on these questions.among others •What was the impetus behind the FRIDAY and SATURDAY legislation's Explore the County! •How has the Act changed over the years.for the better or worse? On Friday Evening at BASE 31, there What kind of results have we will be a social time followed by the tra- experienced since 1975(wins and losses)? ditional Gala Dinner. The gala will •What kind of input as heritage include a presentation about how advocates and professionals should we be offering the province as it embarks adaptive heritage was applied at BASE on its major review of heritage 31 to create a new space that is valued legislation soon7 in the community. On Saturday June 21st attendees will have several choices of getting out and about in Prince Ed- Looking for Sponsors! ward County: South Shore adventures, Wild by Design (a double farmhouse Advertise YOUR products or services adaptation, a naturalized landscape; in the 2025 Conference Guide. Display your logo. tour of the Picton Armory and an Have a display table at BASE 31 . evening of music with Tom Wilson and The Mohawk Choir. Contact neWSletterCo)-COrllrrlUnityherltageontarlO.Ca 7 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 15 of 51 Young si-dden'Ti w'a'Vi"n'lWe ongi'naIr'pTec°esr'or§i. JtorsepH By Marc Cantin all shows and later that year would be awarded the Gov- What started out as props for the play, Narcisse, has ernor General's award in Ottawa. evolved in a wonderful interactive display geared at get- Models displayed on Heritage Day ting our young people involved in their local history. Once complete, I took the props back and stored My name is Marc Cantin and I am the great-grandson them at our cottage in St. Joseph. Years later, with no of Narcisse Cantin. Along with my wife Pauline, members plan for them, we decided it was time for them to go. My of the St. Joseph &Area Historical Society and especially, brother and I set them up one last time for fun and while our friend Loretta Ayotte, we have committed ourselves taking a minute to reminisce about them, I decided I to not only preserving but also promoting the history of could build a house to go with them. That lead to another St. Joseph and the families who settled there. house, and another, a few more factory buildings, more He dreamed of an instant city houses and so on and so on until we ultimately came up When the play was being developed, I was asked to with about 50 models. We added the church a few years build a few props for a specific scene where Narcisse back and since then have been displaying the village at Cantin walks his wife through a village under construc- the St. Joseph Memorial Park on Heritage Day, normally tion. He was in the process of building the instant city in the spring and our Breakfast in the Park event in late which he founded and named St. Joseph after his patron August. Saint. A"drum to beat upon"he would say, to draw at- We decided to expand the use of the village and offer tention to St. Joseph back in 1900 to gain interest from it to the schools. Last fall we set up and had a very suc- his investors. St. Joseph was to be a great port for ocean cessful event at St. Boniface School in Zurich. Soon we going vessels. A small part of a grand scheme which will once again set it up at St. Patrick's School in Lucan. would one day become the St. Lawrence Seaway. The play, Narcisse,was a huge success. Sold out for (Continued an page 9) PF41 I m�,, oot ,y r rhre... Brix. aFdn'iox6 P'p�+,'e'{`k yy"4�'t' • 'y`rY1Es • F a� • ' 1 ��6�� 1go Y " Miniature village props from an outdoor play about the history of a community are repurposed into an interactive display. The display started as a one-day event. It now travels on demand to regional schools. Photo courtesy of the St. Joseph &Area Historical Society. 8 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 16 of 51 b.a) Correspondence trom Community e U re A When the miniature village goes to school, so do the animals. Photo courtesy of the St. Joseph &Area Historical Society. Relatives thrilled by live display of St. Joseph circa 1900 (Continued from page 8) Some of the more prominent features of the model The goal is to engage the students and keep them village would be the Balmoral Hotel, the wharf, Wexford, interested in local history. The program is geared towards St. Peter's Church, the Memorial Park, Organ Factory, elementary aged children from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Novelty Factory and the factory buildings belonging to the Along with help from my wife Pauline and our good friend Big Block. We further modeled homesteads for the early Loretta, we set up the village as it would have been back settlers such as the Bissonettes, Ducharmes, Corriveaus, in 1900. I dress in full costume and lead the tours Denommes, LaPortes, Cantins, Routiers, Bedards and the throughout the village as Narcisse would have back in the famous Masse Family. day. Explaining the buildings, homes, early families, the Although geared towards children, adults enjoy the businesses, industry, the dock, fishing and what it would set up as well. We built the models based on old photo- have been like to live in the area back in the day. I go graphs so they are somewhat accurate and to scale. Rela- further to explain the concept of the St. Lawrence Sea- tives and descendants love to walk the streets of St. Jo- way, the extension of rail lines into St. Joseph and what it seph and tell stories which were handed down to them was like to promote such a massive endeavor, who were over the years from their grandparents. Our village was the investors and what was the benefit of installing a ca- featured in Jane's Walk a few years back and well attend- nal which would have split Southwestern Ontario from ed. People are always amazed that St. Joseph was so Port Stanley to St. Joseph. I also outline the benefits to developed back in the day; however today it is just a the cities of London and St. Thomas and what impact it small hamlet. New residents to the area are interested in would have had on industries in the area. learning the storied history of their new home town as To add to the fun for the students, we added the well. barn complete with horses and trucks that allow them to We are always open to share the village in any way take an active part in the daily lives of the families who we can and continue to promote the history, so feel free lived there. This appears to be the most popular feature to reach out to our society. The play Narcisse is available for the younger groups. to view on our website https://www.stiosephmuseum.ca/ 9 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 17 of 51 National�y)6esi�naed 'S"Ifes eng'aYgerco�mmu'nity, VirsliYa Public Have you ever considered nominating a person, nations are recorded on Parks Canada's website and are event, or site in your community for national historic des- usually commemorated with a bronze plaque at a signifi- ignation? cant location. Since 1919, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board The board itself consists of sixteen members: repre- of Canada has been working to commemorate significant sentatives from every province and territory, and one aspects of Canada's history. Our mission is to strengthen each from Parks Canada, the Canadian Museum of Histo- national identity by fostering a deeper understanding of ry, and Library and Archives Canada. Our ranks include Canada's complex past. By embedding history in public historians and heritage professionals dedicated to pre- spaces, we engage citizens in a reflection on our shared serving and interpreting Canada's past. heritage. Originally, the board's work focussed on celebrating The nomination process begins at the local level, with major achievements, particularly in the military and politi- submissions from individuals or community organizations. cal spheres. Over time, the board's perspective has You do not need to provide an extensive dossier to sup- broadened. In recent years, the work has shifted from port your nomination, just the essential information and a celebration to commemoration, recognizing individuals, brief explanation of the significance of the person, place, sites, and events—whether positive or negative—that or event. Parks Canada then conducts a preliminary re- have shaped Canada. We have worked to ensure that view to ensure that the nomination meets the board's designations reflect the country's diversity by including criteria. If it does, professional historians or archaeolo- Indigenous peoples, women, and minority populations. gists undertake detailed research on the topic to produce a comprehensive report for the board. For more information, visit Parks Canada's website at Meeting twice annually, the board reviews these re- https://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation or contact ports and makes recommendations to the minister of en- clmhc-hsmbc@pc.gc.ca. vironment and climate change, who is responsible for Stephen Azzi is the Ontario representative on the His- Parks Canada and historic designations. Approved desig- toric Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The unveiling of the plaque for Teyoninhokarawen (John Norton) by Richard Merritt(former president of the Niagara Historical Society and proponent of the designation) and Sarah Jerome (member of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada) at Queenston Heights, 2 November 2024. Photo courtesy of Niagara Parks. 10 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 18 of 51 b.a) Correspondence trom Community Heritage Ontario re: par er y u I ... qr_ Hill III e ,� rF The Hawkins House, a tenant farmer's dwelling of the mid-1870s,was restored within Markham's new urbanist Cornell community by Habitat for Humanity York Region in the early 2010s. (Photo courtesy of the City of Markham.) Diverse classes of houses are integrated into new plan Note: This article was pub/fished in the Winter 2025 compatible sites within the development due to factors issue and accidently attributed to the wrong person. such as topography, proposed built form, and servicing. We sincerely apologize for this oversight. One of the heritage buildings earmarked for By George Duncan preservation and integration into new residential Can a modest vernacular farmhouse fit into a development is the Hawkins House, a modest frame contemporary subdivision? Yes, it can — and here is a farmhouse constructed in the mid-1870s. The Hawkins great example from Markham: House was designed to serve as a tenant farmer's Cornell is one of two communities in the City of residence, and as such it is a small, one and a half storey Markham that were designed to reflect the New Urbanism frame structure. Its simple vernacular form and detailing approach to greenfield development. The area that reflects the formality of the Georgian architectural encompasses Cornell was agricultural land owned by the tradition that continued to influence vernacular domestic province and sold to development companies in the early architecture in old Ontario long after the Georgian period 1990s as the site for an innovative new community that ended, but also shows the influence of the Gothic Revival would combine up-to-date urban design with time-tested, in the steep gabled wall dormer on the rear kitchen wing. traditional features. Although the preservation of the Hawkins House was A number of buildings of cultural heritage interest part of the original plan of subdivision, with a lot were contained within the land proposed for the Cornell allocated for it, issues arose when the neighbourhood community, and these buildings, primarily nineteenth where it was proposed to be relocated to was built out. century farmhouses, were included in the Secondary Plan The moving of the heritage building was left to the last, after being researched and evaluated for their cultural and the developer advised the municipality that getting heritage value. Some were intended to be preserved on the building positioned on its intended lot would present their original sites, as the preferred approach outlined in some logistical challenges. The idea of providing financial the heritage conservation policies of Markham's Official (Continued on pope 12) Plan, but others were planned for relocation to 11 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 19 of 51 Designer userdsa°de acfie( garalf a"fo rfetegrate- o4d%ouseo (Continued from page 11) Habitat for Humanity York Region. The preservation of a compensation for the heritage building and allowing heritage building that is a signpost to the community's demolition was floated by the owner, which was not agricultural past was successfully combined with creating accepted by Markham as an appropriate approach. an affordable home for a deserving family. Habitat for With the original lot no longer a viable site for the Humanity typically builds entirely new dwellings, so taking Hawkins House, a lot in another phase of the on a heritage restoration project was an experiment in a development was determined through negotiation. For different approach for the organization. The property is ease of relocation and for optimal views of the relocated individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act farmhouse, a corner lot was selected. The developer and is further protected by a heritage easement engaged the services of a residential designer known agreement. locally as an expert in heritage building restoration design The preservation of small vernacular houses within to prepare plans for the Hawkins House on its proposed the context of contemporary development models is new site. A detached garage to be accessed from a rear challenging, and many of the modest dwellings that lane was part of the plans to integrate the old building housed tenant farmers, labourers or craftsmen and their into the built form of the area. families have been demolished, creating a gap in Heritage buildings within Cornell were mainly sold to Ontario's built heritage. private owners as restoration projects, rather than being Larger buildings with more impressive architectural restored by the developers and builders of the new character are an easier "sell" for municipal committees homes in the community. The Hawkins House was a seeking to preserve built heritage within proposed special case. It was donated to Habitat for Humanity York developments. The Hawkins House is an example to show Region to serve as its first Markham project. that despite contrary opinions, diverse classes of heritage The Hawkins House project was achieved through the houses can be preserved and creatively integrated into cooperation of Mattamy Homes, the municipality, and new communities. CHO/PCO MISSION STATEMENT *ee09&0„ 42aTo encourage the development of municipally appointed heritage advisory committees; and, rU To further the identification, preservation, interpretation and wise use of community heritage locally, provincially and nationally. �� CHO/PCO board of directors meetings are open to any municipal heritage committee member. '�"' * Regular meetings are held virtually. If you wish to attend, please send a request to info@communityheritageontario.ca Please join us for the AGM on Friday afternoon at the Ontario Heritage Conference. Community Heritage Ontario Board of Directors 2024/25 MATTHEW GREGOR of Scarborough TERRY FEGARTY of Tay Township JESSICA STARECKY of Grey Highlands Chair I IT/website; awards, membership Director I Chair, finance committee Director: Chair, conference; member of and policy committees 705.538.1585 communications committee 647.204.7719 terryfegarty@communityheritageontario.ca 647.999.8570 matthewgregor@communityheritageontario.ca HALE MAHON of Springwater Township i.essicastarecky@communitheritageontario.ca REGAN HUTCHESON of Markham Director: membership committee Vice-Chair I Chair, policy&liaison com- 705.817.5493 Staff and Contracted Positions: mittee; member of conference and edu- halemahon@communityheritageontario.ca cation committees RICK SCHOFIELD of Scarborough cation 7.7000 committees 2080 JAMES BOUNTROGIANNIS of Oshawa Corporate Secretary I archives, member 905.4 7.70 0 ext 2 munityheritageontario.ca Director: conference committee of membership committee 905.718.7355 416.282.2710 Jamesbountrogiannis schofield@communityheritageontario.ca NANCY MATTHEWS of Grey Highlands Vice-Chair Chair, communications com- @communityheritageontario.ca � JEN CHRISTIE,Treasurer mittee; member of conference and mem- PAMELA VEGA of Richmond Hill jenniferchristie@communityheritageontario.ca bership committees Director: education and policy 519.924.3165 416.788.5147 NELLIE EVANS, Newsletter Editor nancymatthews@communityheritageontario.ca pamelavega@communityheritageontario.ca newsletter@communityheritageontario.ca 12 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2025 Page 20 of 51 5.b) Correspondence from Tourism Simcoe County re: 2025 Doors Open Parti... YWOE COUNTY Doors Open Simcoe County Participant Guide Doors Open Ontario is a heritage and cultural tourism program coordinated in partnership between the Ontario Heritage Trust and a network of provincewide community partners. The basic premise of the program is to provide free access to site of historical, architectural, natural and/or cultural significance, that are not normally open to the public or that are hosting something special for Doors Open. Participating sites change annually and showcase a wide range of modern and heritage buildings, including museums, places of worship, public, cultural or institutional buildings, private businesses, commercial and industrial buildings, trails and natural areas— and more. This year, Tourism Simcoe County is once again partnering with member municipalities to showcase sites across the Simcoe County. This collaborative approach amplifies advertising reach, as the event will be cross-promoted by the province, county, host municipalities, and individual Doors Open sites, resulting in enhanced regional visibility and engagement. The Basics • The event will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025. All sites must be open from (at least) 10am to 4pm on that date. • A minimum of 10 sites must be registered by March 281" in order for the event to take place. Additional locations can be added until June 1st • Participating sites must be of historical, architectural, natural or cultural significance. • There is no theme to this year's provincewide event. • General admission must be free, but add-ons such as tours, merchandise, or refreshments may be sold at a cost. Donation boxes are also appropriate. • Visitors should receive information about the historical, cultural, natural and/or architectural significance of your site. Information may be provided by any convenient means, nor does it have to be extravagant or expensive. Examples include flyers, brochures, interpretive signage, multimedia shows, lectures, exhibitions, informal tours or direct discussions with onsite staff or volunteers. • Sites that are normally open to the public may want to consider opening a part of the property that is normally not accessible to the public or arranging a special exclusive activity or program. Be sure to inform Tourism Simcoe County of any special offer so that it can be promoted. Contact Brianne Harris Experience Development Coordinator brianne.harris@simcoe.ca Tourism Simcoe County (705) 733-6351 This document has been prepared based on information from the Ontario Heritage Trust Page 21 of 51 5.b) Correspondence from Tourism Simcoe County re: 2025 Doors Open PartiIt ... � OE COUNTY Roles & Responsibilities • Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) is responsible for the co-ordination of the provincewide program, website, and the main advertising campaign for all Door Open Ontario events. • Tourism Simcoe County is responsible for the event registration fee and coordination of local promotional materials. Staff will also be the primary contact to OHT and populate the OHT website listings. • Municipal staff, heritage committees and other support organizations are responsible for coordinating with potential host sites, to encourage participation. • Each host site is responsible for staff and/or volunteer coordination, programming, liability insurance and tracking visitation. Health, Safety and Security Each participating site must ensure that security, insurance, liability and health and safety issues are addressed in accordance with legal requirements for being open to the public. Host sites should be equipped to provide the following: • Barrier-free access wherever possible (full or partial access) • Information about nearby parking • Information about washroom availability • Security against theft/destruction of property • Adequate public liability and property insurance It is the host site's responsibility to verify whether existing insurance coverage is adequate, or whether they will require additional coverage. • Health and safety provisions (first aid kits, fire exits, etc.) Note: Neither Ontario Heritage Trust nor Tourism Simcoe County will assume responsibility for any accidents, injuries, loss or theft of items that occur during Doors Open Simcoe County. Recording Attendance The number of visitors to properties varies greatly; it is difficult to predict how many visitors any property will attract. Attendance figures will need to be recorded for submission to the County of Simcoe as part of the post-event evaluation report that is submitted to the Ontario Heritage Trust. Marketing The Ontario Heritage Trust and the County of Simcoe will handle promotions of the event. As a participating site, you should take pride in your participation and add to the promotions. • Promote your involvement through social media, e-newsletters, your website, etc. • Display and distribute rack cards prior to the event (provided by Tourism Simcoe County) • Display promotional signage for a minimum of 1 week before the event (provided by OHT) This document has been prepared based on information from the Ontario Heritage Trust Page 22 of 51 5.b) Correspondence from Tourism Simcoe County re: 2025 Doors Open PartiIt ... M&O~ECOUNTY Doors Open Simcoe County Participant Form Thank you for agreeing to open your location as part of the 2025 Doors Open Simcoe County! Please complete this form and submit it to Brianne Harris at brianne.harris(Dsimcoe.ca Event Date: Saturday September 13, 2025 from 10am-4pm. M This information will be used for administrative purposes only and will not be published Full Location Name: Contact Person: Title: Phone: Email: Basic Information Site Description (max 60 words): this should bean exciting summary of your location Street Address: City: Postal Code: Longitude: Latitude: Phone: General Email: Website: Site Details &Accessibility Site Services (select all that apply) Is this the first time that this site participates ❑ Parking in Doors Open Ontario? ❑ Food Vendor(s) 0Yes 0No ❑ National Historic Site ❑ Guide Tours ❑ Self-Guided Tours Does your site have a blue and gold ❑ Full Wheelchair Access Provincial plaque on site or nearby? ❑ Partial Wheelchair Access 0Yes 0No ❑ Washrooms ❑ Kid-Friendly Is your site protected by Ontario Heritage ❑ On-site Photography Trust? ❑ French Services Yes No This document has been prepared based on information from the Ontario Heritage Trust Page 23 of 51 5.b) Correspondence from Tourism Simcoe County re: 2025 Doors Open Parti' U I ... OE �OUNTY Building Details select all that apply, if known Year of Construction: Architect: Architectural Style: ❑ Antebellum ❑ Gothic Revival ❑ Prairie ❑ Arts & Crafts ❑ International ❑ Queen Anne ❑ Art Moderne ❑ Italianate ❑ Queen Anne Revival ❑ Baronial ❑ Log Structure ❑ Regency ❑ Beaux Arts ❑ Modernism ❑ Renaissance Revival ❑ Brutalism ❑ Neoclassical ❑ Romanesque Revival ❑ Chicago School ❑ Octagon ❑ Second Empire ❑ Classic Revival ❑ Ontario Cottage ❑ Vernacular ❑ Contemporary ❑ Ontario Gothic ❑ Victorian ❑ Edwardian ❑ Period Revival ❑ Victory Housing ❑ Georgian ❑ Post-Modern ❑ Other: Building Type: ❑ Attraction ❑ Historic Landmark ❑ Schoolhouse ❑ Commercial ❑ Library ❑ Transportation ❑ Educational Facility ❑ Museum ❑ Other: ❑ Green Building ❑ Post Office Landscape Type: ❑ Conservation Area ❑ Landscape ❑ Park Insurance Requirements All participating sites and properties must have adequate public liability and property insurance to open their site to the public. It is the responsibility of the property owner/operator to verify whether their existing insurance coverage is adequate, or whether they will require additional coverage. The Ontario Heritage Trust nor the County of Simcoe will not assume responsibility for any accidents, injuries, loss or theft of items that occur during community Doors Open Ontario events. By signing below, I agree to host Doors Open Simcoe County at my site during the hours of 10am and 4pm on Saturday, September 13, 2025, and confirm that the site has adequate public liability and property insurance. Signature of Authorized Signing Authority: Printed Name: Date: In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, any personal information that is collected is done so under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and will be used to contact applicants for Doors Open Simcoe County purposes. This document has been prepared based on information from the Ontario Heritage Trust Page 24 of 51 5.c) Correspondence dated April 17, 2025 from the Environmental Registry... Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 ERO number 025-0418 Notice type Act Act Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990 Posted by Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism Notice stage Proposal Proposal posted April 17, 2025 Comment period April 17, 2025 - May 17, 2025 (30 days) Open Last updated April 17, 2025 This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on: May 17, 2025 Submit a comment Follow this notice Proposal summary A proposal to make legislative amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act to provide new and modified tools to improve enforcement and compliance and allow for exemptions to archaeological requirements where it could potentially advance a provincial priority. On this page 1. Proposal details 2. Supporting materials 3. Comment Page 25 of 51 5.c) Correspondence dated April 17, 2025 from the Environmental Registry... 4. Connect with gas Proposal details Schedule 7 of the proposed Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, proposes legislative amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) to update enforcement and compliance with respect to the protection of artifacts and archaeological sites. The schedule also includes a proposed amendment that would allow for the exemption from archaeological requirements where it could potentially advance specified provincial priorities. Further details about the proposed changes are outlined below. Exemption for property • The proposed amendments, if passed, would authorize the Lieutenant Governor in Council to exempt property from: o any requirements in Part VI of the OHA or in regulation related to Part VI of the OHA; or o a requirement to conduct an archaeological assessment set out in any other Act or regulation, or instrument under any other Act, other than a provision of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 or a regulation or instrument made under that Act. if in the opinion of the Lieutenant Governor in Council the exemption could advance the following provincial priorities: transit, housing, health and long-term care, other infrastructure or such other priorities as may be prescribed. • The amendments would include an authority to establish, in regulation, criteria that must be met for a property to be eligible for an exemption. Examples of where a property might not be considered for an exemption could include: former Indian Residential School sites, burials and significant archaeological sites. MCM plans to consult separately on potential criteria for exemptions. • A related immunity provision is also contained within the proposed exemption authority. Expanding existing inspection authorities • Currently under the OHA, inspection powers are limited to inspecting those individuals who hold an archaeological licence under the OHA, properties on which they are conducting or have conducted an archaeological assessment, laboratories at which artifacts are analysed, licensees' storage buildings and structures or their professional offices. • The proposed amendments, if passed, would allow the Minister to direct an inspection for the purpose of assessing whether any artifacts or archaeological sites are on any land, or land under water. Establishing an authority for the Minister to order that an archaeological assessment be undertaken • The OHA does not currently provide the Minister an authority to order an archaeological assessment be undertaken. Page 26 of 51 5.c) Correspondence dated April 17, 2025 from the Environmental Registry... • The proposed amendments, if passed, would enable the Minister to direct that no person shall alter or remove an artifact or any other physical evidence of past human use or activity until a licensed archaeologist has completed an archaeological assessment and provided a report confirming that any archaeological sites that may have been found are of no further cultural heritage value or interest. Enhancing powers to seize and direct artifacts and archaeological collections • The proposed amendments, if passed, would enhance the Minister's existing authority to seize artifacts from licensees in contravention of their licence or a person who is not a licensed archaeologist where they are in possession of artifacts. This would include expanding the Minister's authority to seize and direct artifacts to include archaeological collections. • The proposed amendments, if passed, would also establish the authority for the Minister to direct artifacts and archaeological collections be deposited with public institutions or Indigenous communities. Authorizing investigations • The OHA does not currently provide for investigative powers. To-date, investigations have relied on authorities within the Provincial Offences Act (POA). • The proposed amendments, if passed, would add explicit investigative powers. The ability to authorize investigations under the OHA would include: o Minister's authority to appoint investigators. o Ability for investigators to obtain a search warrant and conduct investigations for the purpose of investigating offences or potential offences committed under the OHA. o Details of the investigators' powers. o Authorization of searches in exigent circumstances and mandatory production orders for documents or data that may provide evidence of an offence. Setting out a limitations period • As the OHA does not currently provide an express limitation period, the current default limitation period under the POA is six months after the date on which the offence was, or is alleged to have been, committed. • The proposed amendments, if passed, would set out a two-year limitation period from when the offence first comes to the attention of a provincial offences officer appointed under the POA. • The limitations period would apply to any offence under the OHA. Orders to prevent damages • The proposed amendments, if passed, would authorize court orders to prevent, eliminate or ameliorate damage connected to the commission of an offence. Compensation Page 27 of 51 5.c) Correspondence dated April 17, 2025 from the Environmental Registry... • The proposed OHA amendments specify that certain instruments, including regulations and orders made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, do not entitle persons to compensation. Regulation making authority related to definitions • The proposed amendments, if passed, would allow for the terms "archaeological collection" and "public institution" to be defined in regulation. • MCM plans to consult separately on proposed definitions for these terms. Regulatory Impact Assessment: If passed, the proposed amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act resulting from Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 would provide enabling authorities assigned to the Minister or Lieutenant Governor in Council. Work is currently underway to analyze possible compliance costs and savings for licenced consultant archaeologists, who are regulated entities under the OHA, and for other impacted stakeholders and individuals that may result from this proposal. To inform this analysis, we encourage you to provide your feedback. Supporting materials Related IinksClick to Expand Accordion • Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 • Ontario Heritage Act Related ERO noticesClick to Expand Accordion • Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 View materials in person Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person. Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available. Heritage Policy and Programs Address 400 University Ave 5th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2R9 Canada Page 28 of 51 5.c) Correspondence dated April 17, 2025 from the Environmental Registry... Comment Let us know what you think of our proposal. Have questions? Get in touch with the contact person below. Please include the ERO number for this notice in your email or letter to the contact. Read our commenting and privacy policies. Submit online Submit a comment Submit by mail Heritage Consultation Connect with us Contact Heritage Consultation Email address heritage.consultation(a)_ontario.ca Share Email Facebook Twitter Sign up for notifications We will send you email notifications with any updates related to this consultation. You can change your notification preferences anytime by visiting settings in your profile page. 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Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's Townshipof Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Victoria Veenstra, Heritage Committee Member Item Number/Name: Township of Oro-Medonte Website, Culture & Heritage Webpage Meeting Date: May 12, 2025 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee �X Heritage Committee ❑ Traffic Safety Advisory Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Culture & Heritage Webpage Updates As part of the Heritage Committee's Strategic Work Plan (2023-2026), the Committee and Staff have been ongoingly working to review and update the `Heritage' section of the Township's website. To continue this work, there are some areas of the website to further discuss and update: 1. General clean-up and organization of the main Culture & Heritage webpage; 2. Oral History section of Culture & Heritage webpage, along with the linked Stories of Oro; and, 3. Communities of Oro-Medonte webpage. Page 31 of 51 6.b) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Heritage Financial Incentive... Verbal Matters �-� (Section 13.3 of Township's Townshipof Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Victoria Veenstra, Heritage Committee Member Item Number/Name: Heritage Financial Incentive Programs Meeting Date: May 12, 2025 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Traffic Safety Advisory Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee As the committee has engaged with all properties of historical interest within the township and is actively pursuing designation for each, I believe it is timely to explore potential incentives for property owners to encourage further designations. Specifically, I would like to discuss possible recommendations to Council regarding a tax incentive or other financial considerations that could serve as a gesture of support for these properties. Page 32 of 51 Toumship o� Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Municipal Heritage Register Policy Appendix A Township of Oro-Medonte Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form Address: H o 1�s A- L L c -K Period: I g o l Recorder Name- Description.- Photographs: Front Facade ❑ Left Facade ❑ Right Facade ❑ Date: Rear Facade ❑ Details ❑ Setting Li Design of Physical Value Style Is this a notable, rare or unique N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ example of a particular architectural style or type? Construction Is this a notable, rare, unique or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes r� early example of a particular material or method of construction? Design Is this a particularly attractive or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ unique structure because of the merits of its design, composition, craftsmanship or details? Does this structure demonstrate a N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑high degree of technical or scientific achievement? Notes: / C �G pCZ 5 ^e SS -��✓1 �e � ( �. Contextual Value Continuity Does this structure contribute to N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ / the continuity or character of the NO ❑ Yes ram street, neighbourhood or area? Page 1 of 4 �To�� , Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Municipal Heritage Register Policy Contextual Value (Continued) Setting Is the setting or orientation of N/A o Unknown ❑ No❑ Yes❑ the structure or landscaping noteworthy? Does it provide a physical, N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No❑ Yes❑ historical, functional or visual link to its surroundings? Landmark Is this a particularly important N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes p111 visual landmark within the: ❑ region; ❑ city; or, ❑ neighbourhood? Completeness Does this structure have other N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ original outbuildings, notable landscaping or external features that complete the site? Notes: f i D[/u✓7 -le- t—r ail D Ot�c /Cndi'YIa rX o n Co /sort h l� Integrity Site Does the structure occupy its N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes original site? Note: if relocated, i.e. relocated on its original site, moved from another site, etc. Alterations Does this building retain most of N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes its original materials and design features? Is this a notable structure due to N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ sympathetic alterations that have taken place over time? Page 2of4 i Township of Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Municipal Heritage Register Policy Integrity (Continued) Condition Is this building in good N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes condition? Notes: Historical or Associative Value & Significance Does this property or structure have strong N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes associations with and/or contribute to the understanding of a belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant or unique within the City? Is the original, previous or existing use significant? N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ Does this property meet the definition of a Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ significant built heritage resource or cultural heritage landscape, as identified in the Provincial Policy Statement under the Ontario Planning Act? A property or structure valued for the important contribution it makes to our understanding of the history of a place, an event, or a person. Names of the Original Owners: CC)M MGM h i ti nL1111iI Notes: - C D fC) s )LO Cer� u C' c�mmun.`Tti CO —p,oe- r'a'i"yn Ck 7t-[,( �'� Page 3of4 Township of ffet&1;Te Municipal Heritage Register Policy Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Further Action/Follow Up ❑ Add to Heritage Register ❑ High Priority for Designation ❑ Heritage District Potential ❑ Additional Research Required ❑ Additional Photographs Required Setting ❑ All Facades ❑ Details ❑ ❑ Request Permission to Access Property Other: General Comments Date of Property Owner Notification: ] Property Owner Name and Address: r��n�°��/r� r" Dre 5�� V�IlPy `� ❑ Additional Information Attached Recommendation Heritage Committee Recommendation Council Decision ❑ Add to Heritage Register ❑ Add to Heritage Register ❑ No Action— Keep on File ❑ No Action — Keep on File Date: Date: Notice of Collection: Information on this form is collected for the pl be tohenhance municipal pal orized under the Municipal information Act 2001, s. 8; in addition to heritage preservation,applicant m require. All information is subject to the services being delivered to applicants or as the app Y q provisions of the Municipal to the Clerk's office atR05O87-217 M56. l Freedom of Information 1 Questions about this notice of collection should be Revised June 2023 Page 4of4 6.c) Committee Member Anne Walker, correspondence re: Cultural Heritage ... Heritage Designation: Coulson Church The subject property is a privately-owned former church located on Lot 1 Concession 6, Oro- Medonte (343 Horseshoe Valley Rd. W.) The building in question sits on the northeast corner of the Walker farm (approximately 80.2 hectares) located along Horseshoe Valley Road West, between Line 5 North and the Sugarbush subdivision. Surrounding land uses consist mostly of woodlots, agricultural uses and residential uses. Description of Building/Structure - Coulson Church Coulson Church, built in 1881, is a one-room, one-storey building that represents the type of rural public building common in late nineteenth century Ontario. The exterior is the original clapboard siding. It has a rectangular plan with three windows on each side and a gable roof with return eaves. On the north end is a small entry porch. There is a second door on the south end which was added in the 1960s. The interior features the original plank floors, a pressed tin ceiling, a small raised platform at the south end and original pews along the walls. The centre pews were stolen during a break-in in the 1980s and have been replaced with new ones to replicate the originals. In 1956 it was in a state of disrepair and a new roof was installed, the interior painted and papered, and the broken windows repaired. It was closed as a place of worship in 1965. In 2010 it became the property of the Walker family who further restored it with painting and repairs to the plaster. Evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06 Section 1(2) of O. Reg 9/06 outlines the criteria for determining whether a property is of cultural heritage value or interest. In order for a property to be designated under Section 29 of the Heritage Act, R.S.O., 1990 c. P. 13, the property is required to meet two or more of the criteria. The criterion is separated into three main categories: 1. Historical or Associative Value; 2. Design or Physical Value; and, 3. Contextual Value. Page 37 of 51 6.c) Committee Member Anne Walker, correspondence re- Cultural Heritage ... Historical or Associative Value In 1831 the area was opened to European settlement. Regular church attendance was important to the settlers and the lack of a dedicated place of worship meant travel over difficult terrain to communities of some distance. In 1880, local residents determined to build a church of their own. John Tudhope Walker was a member of a pioneer family from the 7th line at Coulson. He acquired the farm at Lot 1, Concession 6, Oro in 1879. The following year, he offered a corner of his field for a church and horse shed with the stipulation that it could be used by any Protestant denomination for public worship. Lumber and materials were donated by William Seymour who owned the farm directly east and James Cooke who farmed on the top of the next hill. The church was built by volunteer labour under the supervision of local builders Beard and Buchanan and dedicated in 1881. This team built several significant buildings in early days, including the first Coulson School which previously stood beside the church. QLCTED,q ass.-un n oeoa[Yovrt nunocns. -�Y- ORO COUL50N �Qnvo MEpO/YTE ! 0 !9! LorJ VI New s�..�� S,pt•/9/9 oN/ryCDONTE This sign was on a tree at the former location of the school next to the church. COULSON LM GENERAL I — Is �f3 E t880. Y.S.SfIeIMR.YRY-Y[YYYr[. BUILB_C RS. it Coulson Storekeeper, Annie Jarratt Walker, holds the "Beard and Buchanan" sign that was once on the Coulson School. Page 38 of 51 6.c) Committee Member Anne Walker, correspondence re: Cultural Heritage ... On alternate Sundays there was a worship service for the Methodists (served from Warminster) and Presbyterians (served from Jarratt's Corners), with Anglicans meeting occasionally (served from Fairvalley). It was an active church which served the community through various groups. The Methodist congregation consolidated their hold on the population by establishing a Sunday School. Young graduates became involved in various church groups, eventually joining the Methodist Church. As a result, this church entered the newly formed United Church of Canada in 1925 with "Church Union" (a merger of four Protestant denominations). In 1938, due to decreasing attendance and difficulty finding leadership, services were discontinued. For 18 years it sat in a state of gradual deterioration. In 1956 the community moved to restore it. A descendant of one of Coulson's original pioneer families, Dr. Patricia Laing (nee Patterson) of Detroit, donated funds for the church's restoration. Once again, with the help of volunteer labor the church was brought to life. In 1965 the church was closed by the United Church of Canada and kept in repair by the people of the community for special services. In 2010 the Walker family acquired the historic church in order to save it. The centre pews were re-built by Ian Walker and repairs and painting completed. The Walker family is committed to the preservation and restoration of the church as a heritage site. Coulson Church was built and re-built with volunteer labour and materials. In its early days the space was shared by multiple denominations. From its very beginnings it has stood as a symbol of community co-operation and pride. Many of the early buildings that formed the pioneer hamlet of Coulson have disappeared. The church remains an important connection to the heritage of the community. Design or Physical Value Coulson Church is an example of the Classical Revival style which reflects the simple, agricultural life that characterized late nineteenth-century Ontario. These early churches typically featured rectangular plans, a gable roof and clapboard siding. This simple structure tells a story of the past, while highlighting the high degree of craftmanship of local builders, "Beard and Buchanan". This team built several significant buildings in early days, including the first Coulson School which formerly stood beside the church. This is particularly exemplified through the following original components of the building: 1. Clapboard Siding Wooden clapboard siding was a common material for Ontario's early vernacular architecture. The use of clapboard in Canadian construction can be traced to the settlers who brought European building techniques with them. Early clapboards were made of wood and were essential for protecting buildings from our harsh weather conditions. Page 39 of 51 6.c) Committee Member Anne Walker, correspondence re- Cultural Heritage ... w A _ 2. Eaves Returns The building features "eaves returns"— the extension of the eaves around the corner at the gable ends forming a return of the cornice. They are used on the main roof and the roof of the small entry porch. This further suggests the influence of the Classical Revival Style of the time. Eaves returns have both functional and decorative purposes. They help protect the building's exterior from rain and snow by directing water away from the walls and foundation. At the same time, they add to the visual appeal of a building, offering a decorative element. 3. Pressed Tin Ceiling The ceilings of Coulson Church are finished with tinplate with designs pressed into them. A tin ceiling is an architectural element that was very popular in Victorian buildings in North America in the late 19th century. This interior adornment was advertised for its design, economy, and fire resistance. 1 1 4 Page 40 of 51 6.c) Committee Member Anne Walker, correspondence re: Cultural Heritage ... 4. Original plank flooring t. Contextual Value The "little white church" has stood watch on the top of Coulson hill for over 140 years. It is physically, visually and historically linked to its surroundings. The building has welcomed members of the community since its construction in 1881, and promises to serve the surrounding area as a gathering place in the future. Coulson Church is a landmark for the community and a reminder of its past. Evaluation In summary, Coulson Church meets the following criteria: 1. The property has historical value or associative value because it has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community. 2. The property has historical value or associative value because it yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture. 3. The property has historical value or associative value because it demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community. 4. The property has design value or physical value because it is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method. 5. The property has contextual value because it is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings. 6. The property has contextual value because it is a landmark. Page 41 of 51 6.c) Committee Member Anne Walker, correspondence re: Cultural Heritage ... Statement of Cultural Heritage Value Coulson Church, situated on the northeast corner of the property municipally known as 343 Horseshoe Valley Road W. (Lot 1, Concession 6, former Township of Oro) holds cultural heritage value and interest to the Township of Oro-Medonte. This church stands as a reminder of community cooperation and collaboration which characterized the early days of settlement in rural Ontario. It is one of a few remaining buildings constructed under the supervision of "Beard and Buchanan", local builders of the day. The clapboard siding and eaves returns represent a typical 19th century building technique. The interior tin ceiling is a rare example of this architectural feature. These features are worthy of heritage designation. List of Heritage Attributes to be Preserved The following are the attributes that have been identified to be preserved: 1. Clapboard siding 2. Eaves returns 3. Pressed tin ceiling 4. Plank flooring Consultation The following parties were consulted: • Walker family Sources The following sources informed this evaluation: • The Story of Oro • Websites: https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9794 https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/fr/oha/details/file?id=4626 https://ancestraIroofs.blogspot.com/2012/10/this-is-not-eaves-return.htmI Page 42 of 51 6.d) Committee Member Kayla Thibeault re: Story of Oro, Printing Quotes ... Story of Oro — Printing Options Updated, May 12, 2025 Notes:The Story of Oro is 364 pages long • First edition was 1972, second edition was 1984 • Selling price was last promoted at $15 • As of 2025, currently sold out of stock Company Cost 1. University of Calgary Digital Collection $0 Virtual: https://digitalcollections.ucalgarV.ca/archive/The- sto -of-Oro-2R3BF1 F33U9GL.html 2. Rapido Books $703.50 Quantity: 50 =$14.07 each 3. Staples Canada $0.59/ page = $214.76 4. Canada Canopy $85.98* 5. New Print $1,623.50 Quantity: 50 =$32.47 each 6. Georgian Bay Printers $925 Quantity: 50 = $18.50 each * Assume there would be a reduction for a bulk order Recommendation 1. While it is wonderful the bulk orders of the Story of Oro have been recently old out and the book is active in community homes, the cost to replace is signficant considering the price each unit is sold at 2. It took 40 years, from the last edition, to sell out 3. An easily accessible and virtual copy of the entire book is available for free 4. 1 recommend the Heritage Committee promote the free online version and revaluate at the end of the Term based on public feedback requesting a physical copy Page 43 of 51 6.e) DS2025-045, Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: H... -�(W Township of ffe&wte Staff Report Proud Heritage, Exciting Future To: Heritage Committee From: Brianna Belcourt, Policy & Special Projects Planner Meeting Date: May 12, 2025 Report No.: DS2025-045 Subject: Heritage Committee Initiatives Status Update (April 2025) Type: For Information Only Motion No.: Recommendation It is recommended: 1. That Report No. DS2025-045 be received. Background The purpose of this report is to provide the Heritage Committee with an account of the outstanding, ongoing and/or to be completed heritage projects/initiatives, along with status updates for each. By-law 2019-021, as amended, states that the purpose of the Heritage Committee shall be to advise and assist Council and staff in matters related to cultural heritage resource conservation including public awareness of heritage, heritage planning and Heritage Act designation located within the Township. In an effort to achieve this purpose the Committee undertakes numerous projects and initiatives. In March 2025, the benefit to having a consolidated list of the Committee's projects/initiatives to track their status and ensure each is followed through with, was discussed. In response, attached as Appendix A is the Heritage Committee Initiatives Status Tracking Table. The table includes those projects/initiatives that are not complete or are ongoing and: Development Services May 12, 2025 Report No. DS2025-045 Page 1 of 3 Page 44 of 51 6.e) DS2025-045, Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: H... • Are identified in the Heritage Committee's 2023 — 2026 Workplan (Appendix B); or, • Have been discussed/agreed to at Heritage Committee Meeting; or, • Are a standard action or legislated requirement of the Heritage Committee. The Tracking Table is to be regularly updated and shared by staff, with the input of the Committee members. Where a member acts as a project/initiative lead, they are asked to communicate status updates to staff in a timely manner in an effort to keep the Tracking Table up to date. Analysis Not Applicable. Financial/Legal Implications/ Risk Management This information report does not have any direct financial or other implications at this time. There are potential financial and legal implications tied to the individual projects/initiatives, which will be reviewed through the processing of each. Policies/Legislation Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18 By-law 2019-021: Heritage Committee Corporate Strategic Priorities Community Engagement Community Safety Well Planned Development Consultations Heritage Committee Corporate Services Attachments Appendix A— Heritage Committee Initiatives Status Tracking Table Appendix B — Heritage Committee 2023 - 2026 Work Plan Conclusion That the Heritage Committee Initiatives Status Report, with Tracking Table, be received for information. Development Services May 12, 2025 Report No. DS2025-045 Page 2 of 3 Page 45 of 51 6.e) DS2025-045, Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: H... Respectfully submitted, Brianna Belcourt, Policy & Special Projects Planner April 17, 2025 Approvals: Date of Approval Andy Karaiskakis, Manager, Planning Services April 17, 2025 Brent Spagnol, Director, Development Services April 24, 2025 Shawn Binns, CAO April 24, 2025 Development Services May 12, 2025 Report No. DS2025-045 Page 3 of 3 Page 46 of 51 6.e) DS2025-045, Brianna Belcourt, Policy/Special Projects Planner re: H... 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