The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism has announced the publication of the revised Ontario Heritage Tool Kit. The tool kit has been updated to provide clear and detailed guidance, as well as best practices, for the implementation of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The update follows amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act made through:
Bill 108 (More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019)
regulatory changes to O. Reg. 9/06 and O. Reg 385/21
Bill 23 (The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022)
Bill 139 (Less Red Tape, More Common Sense Act, 2023) and
Bill 200 (The Homeowner Protection Act, 2024). The Ontario Heritage Tool Kit is intended to support municipalities and stakeholders in the implementation of the Ontario Heritage Act and to ensure the successful management and conservation of Ontario’s cultural heritage resources. The tool kit consists of the following five guides:
Designating Heritage Properties
Heritage Conservation Districts
Heritage Property Evaluation
Your Community, Your Heritage, Your Committee
Heritage Places of Worship All five guides have been updated and are now available online on Ontario.ca
EN: Ontario Heritage Tool Kit | ontario.ca
FR: Série Protégeons le patrimoine ontarien | ontario.ca