STOUFFVILLE
Heritage Planning
The Ontario Heritage Act enables municipalities to identify, list and protect cultural heritage resources, while the Planning Act enables municipalities to adopt Official Plan objectives, policies and procedures related to the conservation of cultural heritage resources. The Provincial Policy Statement also sets out important policies on cultural heritage and archaeology that enshrine provincial direction on conservation.
Find Notices of Intention to Designate on our News and Notices page.
Heritage Planning
Development Services
111 Sandford Drive,
Stouffville Ontario, L4A O8Z
905-640-1900 ext. 2299
heritage@townofws.ca
Heritage Permits are used when a change is proposed to a Heritage Property to ensure the change protects the heritage attributes and does not diminish the property's heritage value.
Stouffville has three heritage conservation districts around West Main Street, Church Street, and O'Brien Avenue.
Individual properties can be designated for their architectural, historical, and/or contextual significance to the Town.
The Town maintains an inventory of properties that may have potential heritage significance which provides some protection in the case of a demolition request.
The Town may request a number of different studies or reports regarding the heritage value and archaeology of a property when a development application is received.
To learn more about the history of the Town or the history of your property, there are a number of resources available to you.
Commemoration and Education
There are many ways to learn about and enjoy Stouffville's heritage, including walking tours, the plaque program, and by visiting the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum.
111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville ON, CA
customer.service@townofws.ca
(905) 640-1900
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