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Is this a Heritage Site/Place?
A preliminary inquiry with your jurisdiction might be where you begin in order to determine whether a place is considered (or has the potential to be considered) heritage. Based on the jurisdiction’s heritage policies and guidance, they may be able to answer this question straight off, or, they may suggest that there needs to be exploratory conversation and research. Ideally, this could be with a heritage professional (often over the phone or via e-mail). Heritage Professionals have the title CAHP after their names, as they are professional members of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals. They conduct heritage assessments and other research to determine if a place should be considered heritage or not.
Is a Heritage Assessment needed?
Certain jurisdictions will require a Heritage Assessment (also known as a Heritage Values Assessment) before a development or a demolition inquiry can be made. Often, this is to help planning staff to determine if this might be a heritage place previously gone unnoticed. Other jurisdictions might be confident in skipping the heritage assessment step and determining whether the place is or isn't heritage based on their own records or understanding. Answering the question “is this or isn’t this a heritage place” might be important for your jurisdiction before they are willing to make a decision about allowing it to be demolished or significantly altered for example.
Does it have Heritage Status?
Depending on your jurisdiction, heritage status might come from the place being “Designated” (protected by a heritage designation bylaw) and/or being listed on a Heritage Inventory, a Heritage Register, a Heritage Schedule, among others. Not having heritage status or listed in one of the above ways does not mean it is not a heritage place.
Heritage (Values) Assessment
A Heritage (Values) Assessment is a document that analyzes the heritage value of a place to answer the question: “Is this a heritage place and is it eligible for heritage status?”. Knowing the answer to these questions helps to inform decision-making. A Heritage Assessment analyzes both the tangible and intangible elements of the place, when applicable. Some jurisdictions have their own templates or criteria for Heritage Assessments. They are typically written by a Professional Member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) and include detailed research resources and a bibliography. Please note that a Heritage Assessment will be reviewed by your jurisdiction staff and may also be forwarded to a heritage advisory body, such as a Community Heritage Commission/Heritage Advisory Panel, for critique and feedback.
This IS a Heritage Site/Place
If it is not already, consider formalizing the place’s heritage status. This is typically done by listing it on a Heritage Register (or creating one if none exist in your community) or adding it to another existing heritage list, such as a Heritage Inventory. Different jurisdictions have different processes for accepting nominations or approving additions to their heritage lists. Heritage status can also be achieved through a Conservation Covenant, a Heritage Designation bylaw, a Heritage Revitalization Agreement - all of which provide legal protection of the place. It could also be added to a Schedule of protected properties in a Heritage Conservation Area if located in one. For more information on Heritage Registers, see Heritage BC’s Community Heritage Register Resource Guide. For more information on the various legal protection tools see Heritage BC’s Heritage Conservation Tools: Resource Guides.
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Is this a Heritage Site/Place?
A preliminary inquiry with your jurisdiction might be where you begin in order to determine whether a place is considered (or has the potential to be considered) heritage. Based on the jurisdiction’s heritage policies and guidance, they may be able to answer this question straight off, or, they may suggest that there needs to be exploratory conversation and research. Ideally, this could be with a heritage professional (often over the phone or via e-mail). Heritage Professionals have the title CAHP after their names, as they are professional members of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals. They conduct heritage assessments and other research to determine if a place should be considered heritage or not.
Is a Heritage Assessment needed?
Certain jurisdictions will require a Heritage Assessment (also known as a Heritage Values Assessment) before a development or a demolition inquiry can be made. Often, this is to help planning staff to determine if this might be a heritage place previously gone unnoticed. Other jurisdictions might be confident in skipping the heritage assessment step and determining whether the place is or isn't heritage based on their own records or understanding. Answering the question “is this or isn’t this a heritage place” might be important for your jurisdiction before they are willing to make a decision about allowing it to be demolished or significantly altered for example.
Does it have Heritage Status?
Depending on your jurisdiction, heritage status might come from the place being “Designated” (protected by a heritage designation bylaw) and/or being listed on a Heritage Inventory, a Heritage Register, a Heritage Schedule, among others. Not having heritage status or listed in one of the above ways does not mean it is not a heritage place.
Heritage (Values) Assessment
A Heritage (Values) Assessment is a document that analyzes the heritage value of a place to answer the question: “Is this a heritage place and is it eligible for heritage status?”. Knowing the answer to these questions helps to inform decision-making. A Heritage Assessment analyzes both the tangible and intangible elements of the place, when applicable. Some jurisdictions have their own templates or criteria for Heritage Assessments. They are typically written by a Professional Member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) and include detailed research resources and a bibliography. Please note that a Heritage Assessment will be reviewed by your jurisdiction staff and may also be forwarded to a heritage advisory body, such as a Community Heritage Commission/Heritage Advisory Panel, for critique and feedback.
This IS a Heritage Site/Place
If it is not already, consider formalizing the place’s heritage status. This is typically done by listing it on a Heritage Register (or creating one if none exist in your community) or adding it to another existing heritage list, such as a Heritage Inventory. Different jurisdictions have different processes for accepting nominations or approving additions to their heritage lists. Heritage status can also be achieved through a Conservation Covenant, a Heritage Designation bylaw, a Heritage Revitalization Agreement - all of which provide legal protection of the place. It could also be added to a Schedule of protected properties in a Heritage Conservation Area if located in one. For more information on Heritage Registers, see Heritage BC’s Community Heritage Register Resource Guide. For more information on the various legal protection tools see Heritage BC’s Heritage Conservation Tools: Resource Guides.